Playseat® Evolution PRO - Red Bull Racing eSports

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Next I’ll take a look at a set of sim rigs which are often referred to as 8020 rigs. This is a reference to the size of the aluminium profile that is used in their construction. Despite the name, many of these sim rigs actually utilise aluminium extrusion which is much larger than 80x20mm. The seat itself is constructed from reinforced fibreglass to give you a rigid construction. While the seat does come with a head cushion, there is no additional padding on the inside of the seat.

This racing seat differs from its other seats by using a much more fluid design between the lower and upper parts of the seat. This closely replicates F1 racing seats and is designed to be utilised in a reclined position.Often, these designs have been built using CAD software allowing for the utmost precision when lining up fixings and mounting peripherals.

Do you take your gaming seriously? Then you've come to the right place because so does Playseat. Whether it's Formula 1 racing or flying simulations you're into, the brand has a state-of-the-art seat for it. If you're a fan of the former, then the Pro Formula Red Bull racing seat is for you. Developed in partnership with the F1 drivers and teams, the chair is designed to replicate the exact real-life experience of a racing driver, complete with an immersive low seat position. Using the SmartControl software which is included you can csutomise every part of each pedal. You can change the output curves, deadzones and pedal forces required. Often the trade-off of being able to attach almost any peripheral to an 8020 rig outweighs the aesthetics and design of the rig itself. Next Level Racing F-GT Elite Fanatec has just celebrated their 25th anniversary, making them an incredibly established brand within sim racing. They offer a range of wheel bases from the lower-powered CSL DD, through to the high-performing Podium DD2. The inside of this racing seat is covered in padding to give you a comfortable sim racing experience even after hours behind the wheel. The padding wraps up the side of the racing seat to cacoon you in, giving you an immersive sim racing experience.

It is compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as well as PC, making it a good addition to any sim racing setup. Perhaps critically, the Playseat F1 Ultimate Edition is suited more to those homes or places where there is more than one driver. With our Red Bull seat, my kids need to adjust the Pedal length, steering column distance and the reach of the steering column. Each adjustment is really tight and quite hard to do – impossible for an 8-11 year old frankly. Once you have your wheel and pedals in place, you need to run cables from the wheels to the pedals. And to power and your PC or Console.