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Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

Patrick Johnso

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Patrick Johnso » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Hi...

Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
I'd appreciate any help.

Thanks,

Pat Johnson

Andre Warrin

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Andre Warrin » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I think Jos Verstappen plays Destruction Derby a lot (according to his
driving style).

Andre

On Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:49:53 -0600, Patrick Johnson


>Hi...

>Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
>computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
>I'd appreciate any help.

>Thanks,

>Pat Johnson

Sjoerd de Roes

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Sjoerd de Roes » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Must be because he once was in the same team with schumacher...

Sjoerd


>I think Jos Verstappen plays Destruction Derby a lot (according to his
>driving style).

>Andre

>On Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:49:53 -0600, Patrick Johnson

>>Hi...

>>Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
>>computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
>>I'd appreciate any help.

>>Thanks,

>>Pat Johnson

Bill Jone

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Bill Jone » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00


>Hi...

>Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
>computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
>I'd appreciate any help.

Believe it or not, 1999 CART champion Juan Montoya is a video game and
racing sim fanatic, and he "learned" many of the CART tracks by running
Microsoft CART Precision Racing.

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ymenar

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by ymenar » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00


Patrick Carpentier had fun learning back in his rookie years the CART road
tracks using Papyrus's IndyCar Racing 2.

Jacques Villeneuve learned Formula 1 tracks using Grand Prix 2.

Many NASCAR drivers use the Papyrus series to learn the track on the
circuit.  Many even raced online on the NROS, and now with Nascar Racing 3.

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Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by <gfol.. » Wed, 24 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I second this.  I talked to and raced with Dale Jr. and Buckshot Jones on
NROS.
Gary


> > Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
> > computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
> > I'd appreciate any help.

> Patrick Carpentier had fun learning back in his rookie years the CART road
> tracks using Papyrus's IndyCar Racing 2.

> Jacques Villeneuve learned Formula 1 tracks using Grand Prix 2.

> Many NASCAR drivers use the Papyrus series to learn the track on the
> circuit.  Many even raced online on the NROS, and now with Nascar Racing
3.

> --
> -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard>
> -- May the Downforce be with you...

> "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise
> how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

Samu

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Samu » Thu, 25 Nov 1999 04:00:00




> >Hi...

> >Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
> >computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
> >I'd appreciate any help.

> Believe it or not, 1999 CART champion Juan Montoya is a video game and
> racing sim fanatic, and he "learned" many of the CART tracks by running
> Microsoft CART Precision Racing.

Mika Salo also used  to "learn" tracks with Gp2. Now he has some video game
that Ferrari gave him... wonder what that is.

- Samu

Yoshi Minam

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Yoshi Minam » Thu, 25 Nov 1999 04:00:00

 Wow! I must reinstall CART PR came with my MSFFW. =)

 I read his fathers interview and he mentioned his son played GP2 a lot, and
maybe acquire consistent driving manner with it.

Y.Minami

Mark Seer

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Mark Seer » Thu, 25 Nov 1999 04:00:00

It's called Eddie's Hockenheim birthday present. It's definately a modern F1
arcade game because you have to play the role of a sporting driver <G>

MS

McKafr

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by McKafr » Thu, 25 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Pedro De La Rosa used some CONSOLE games to learn the F1 tracks before his
99 debut ...

he said the braking points, cornering speeds, etc were completely wrong, but
the games are usefull to learn the track ...

is like learning Phoenix in F1GP and then having to race it in GP2 ... you
have not references, but you know how is the next bend    :)

McKafre



>>Hi...

>>Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
>>computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
>>I'd appreciate any help.

Cossi

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Cossi » Fri, 26 Nov 1999 04:00:00

advantance team like ferrari and mclaren have their own programs that they use, they don't
release that into the public, is all private use. Those are probably real fun to play around
with



>Pedro De La Rosa used some CONSOLE games to learn the F1 tracks before his
>99 debut ...

>he said the braking points, cornering speeds, etc were completely wrong, but
>the games are usefull to learn the track ...

>is like learning Phoenix in F1GP and then having to race it in GP2 ... you
>have not references, but you know how is the next bend    :)

>McKafre



>>>Hi...

>>>Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
>>>computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
>>>I'd appreciate any help.

Jo Hels

Simulators Used by Pro Drivers?

by Jo Hels » Sun, 28 Nov 1999 04:00:00



>> Does anybody know whether computerized driving simulations (or other
>> computerized training assistance) are used by pro racecar drivers?
>> I'd appreciate any help.

>Patrick Carpentier had fun learning back in his rookie years the CART road
>tracks using Papyrus's IndyCar Racing 2.

>Jacques Villeneuve learned Formula 1 tracks using Grand Prix 2.

Indeed.. And did it have results! During the first few races of '96, Villeneuve
had serious trouble getting the most out of qualifying. Then comes august '96:
GP2 hits the shelves and (if I remember right..) Jacques suddenly gets POLE in
Hungary and Spa!! He then confirms that he was using a "new F1 computer game" to
learn the track layouts.

Undoubtedly best word-of-mouth for a sim ever!

JoH
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