
Playseat · Gaming & Sim Racing
Formula Intelligence Sim Rig
Actual F1 seating position. Folds away, unlike a real race car.
$500–$1,000
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Alpinestars · Gaming & Sim Racing
CE-certified leather with knuckle protection. For track days rather than the sofa.
4.4 out of 5
CE certification and knuckle protection put these firmly in track-day territory rather than sofa territory. Alpinestars make the real thing rather than a styled version. Serious protective kit, so expect them stiff for the first few uses.
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Playseat · Gaming & Sim Racing
Actual F1 seating position. Folds away, unlike a real race car.
$500–$1,000
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Logitech · Gaming & Sim Racing
Force feedback and a proper pedal set. The point at which sim racing stops being a video game.
$100–$250
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Logitech · Gaming & Sim Racing
The PlayStation version of the same wheel. Steel paddle shifters, helical gearing.
$100–$250
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Logitech · Gaming & Sim Racing
Self-centring and differential braking. The upgrade after the wheel, not before it.
$100–$250
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