Sim racing cockpits come in two families of driving position. They do not just look different: they change how you use your legs, how far the wheel sits, and which cars feel natural.
GT: upright, like a road car
You sit fairly upright, knees bent, heels on the floor, the wheel close to your chest. It is the position of GT3, touring and road cars, and of most rally cars. It is the easier position to live with for long sessions, and it fits in less floor space.
Pick GT if you mostly drive GT3, LMP-style endurance in closed cars, touring cars or rally, or if the rig shares a room.
Formula: reclined, heels high
You lie back, the pedals rise toward the height of your hips, and your arms reach forward to a smaller wheel. It is the position of single-seaters: F1, F2, F3, Formula Ford. Braking feels different because you push forward rather than down, which is why serious formula drivers practice in it.
Pick Formula if open-wheel racing is your main discipline. The frame needs to be longer and stiffer to keep the pedals rigid at that height.
Can one cockpit do both?
Yes, if the chassis is long enough and the seat and pedal deck adjust far enough. Our GT-120 is built for the GT position with room for a long direct drive base. The F-160 is built around the Formula position. The GT-80 and Fold-80 are GT cockpits.
Whatever the position
- Put the center of the screen at eye height, just behind the wheel rim.
- Set the field of view to match your real screen: FOV calculator.
- Adjust the pedals so your leg is never fully straight at full brake pressure.