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Sim vs real racing: what transfers from screen to track
Porsche drivers Joshua Rogers and Nick Tandy reveal how sim racing skills translate to real-world racing.
In brief
Porsche drivers Joshua Rogers and Nick Tandy reveal how sim racing skills translate to real-world racing. Three-time iRacing champion Joshua Rogers and Le Mans winner Nick Tandy say sim racing skills transfer to real racing but require adaptation. Originally reported by Porsche Newsroom.
Sim vs real racing
Joshua Rogers and Nick Tandy compare virtual and real-world motorsport, revealing what carries over from one to the other.
Joshua Rogers
Rogers is a three-time iRacing world champion who races for both the virtual Porsche Coanda Esports Racing team and Team Parker Racing in the Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge GB.
Nick Tandy
Tandy is a 41-year-old Le Mans winner who raced in the 2020 virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans with Rogers.
Physical skills transfer
Tandy says his real-world skills transferred to virtual racing, but Rogers says sim racing requires physical fitness to manage mental fatigue.
Sensory differences
Rogers says the biggest shift from sim to real racing is adapting to new senses, while Tandy says sim racing was more stressful than real racing.
Winning feels same
Both drivers say winning a race brings the same euphoria in both environments, but the post-race experience differs significantly.
How Rogers trains
Rogers uses sim racing to prepare for real-life races by testing different driving lines without muscle memory for sim-only racing.
Porsche esports supercup
Up to five competitors will be selected for assessment in Cologne, with up to two progressing to an on-track test in 2027.
Rogers' recent success
Rogers won all three races at Silverstone and narrowly missed the 2026 Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge GB championship title.
What happens next
The Porsche Esports Supercup talent shoot-out could select Rogers as a candidate for Porsche Motorsport support in 2027.
The big picture
Three-time iRacing champion Joshua Rogers and Le Mans winner Nick Tandy say sim racing skills transfer to real racing but require adaptation.
