they are crazy machines
having to go fast otherwise you can't corner must take some getting used to.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 10:44, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Hell yes
Understandably, they wouldn't let us loose out in the F1 car until we'd spent the best part of a day proving ourselves to be not completely incompetent in the simulator.
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 10:50, Reply)

how realistic is the simulator?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 10:51, Reply)

Far, far better
than I ever imagined it would be.

It even takes account of things like tyre temperatures, wind etc, and is mounted in a large frame that swings about to mimic the G-forces. I want one for myself, but apparently it cost them about £2m.

The only real difference I noticed between that and the real car is that the real car didn't have a button on the steering wheel marked 'New car'
( rubberduck should only be used after consulting with your GP, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 10:54, Reply)

that sounds pretty awesome
I guess it's well worth their while to develop a realistic one before sending people out in the real thing!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Jul 2010, 10:57, Reply)