SimRacing – Start your engines

language Where Gaming Meets Real-World Motorsport — And How to Make a Smart Start
Modern racing sims put the thrill of real racing right on your screen. Laser-scanned tracks, spot-on vehicle physics, and lifelike car behavior have turned them into legitimate training tools for pros—far more than “just games.” This book shows you how to unlock the full potential of sim racing.
You’ll learn which titles are worth your time, how to train effectively, what gear you really need, and how to tweak setups and analyze data like the pros. Whether you’re brand-new or a lifelong motorsport fan, the author’s tips will save you time, stress, and a pile of cash on your journey into the sim-racing scene. Strap in, hit the throttle, and grab pole position faster than you ever thought possible!

Inside you’ll find:

• A quick history of sim racing
• Sim racing: game or legit sport?
• Key titles: iRacing, RaceRoom, Assetto Corsa (incl. Competizione & EVO), Le Mans Ultimate, Automobilista 2, and more
• Hardware that’s worth your money
• First laps: practical training tips
• Finding your community
• Data analysis made simple
• Setup fundamentals that work
• Online racing: a smooth entry guide
• Trends and the road ahead—
• AI, new games, and beyond

About the author:

Christian Haasz has been gaming since Pong, Atari, and the days of swapping PC-Games disks. He cut his teeth on early Formula 1 sims during Michael Schumacher’s rise and proudly owned one of the first force-feedback MOMO wheels.
The COVID era turned him into a dedicated sim racer. As a commercial photographer, journalist, and author, channeling that passion into a book was the natural next step—especially since he once wished for a clear, no-nonsense entry guide himself.