F1 Arcade expands to Boston, USA

As the Vesaro Installation Team prepares for the first US F1 Arcade installation, work continues in the background.

Washington V-Zero units are stacking fast, multiple new designs and R&D projects are occurring simultaneously, and Vesaro continues to produce a vast array of bespoke Racing & Flight Simulators for our Private and Commercial customers.

We may go a little quiet as all departments are occupied with their daily tasks, and a large Installation Team is deployed to Boston to carry out the most logistically challenging install we have faced to date. However, we will try to remain active on our main channels, where we will continue to post updates of our past, present and future projects.

Vesaro 2018-2024 Large Scale Projects

Over the course of the last 6 years, we have delivered on several large projects. Whether these were large in scale in terms of the volume of simulators produced or the significance of the project, each were a notable moment in Vesaro’s story.

McLaren Automotive

The McLaren Series of Simulators was a huge milestone in Vesaro’s journey.

This license agreement saw us working with McLaren Automotive to bring Vesaro Racing Simulators with a McLaren edge, reminiscent to those who are passionate McLaren fans.

The same seats and wheel that could be found across various McLaren models, including the P1, were adapted to be functionally incorporated onto our simulators.

We had fans from across the world, including Los Angeles and the UAE take pride in the luxurious quality and high refinement of these systems.

We worked with industry pioneers such as Chris Goodwin, the former McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver to dial in our systems to best represent the attitude and charisma of a McLaren supercar. You can watch the video that documented this process here:

We attended several McLaren Pure events during our time with McLaren, enabling us to showcase one of our models to McLaren enthusiasts in the pits between their sessions out on track. These were a fantastic opportunity for us to meet prospective customers and for us to enjoy the excitement around the practices and races. For many, our simulator being present on the day served as a great tool that they could use to practice the same track and car, prior to their next real life session. Some of the guests were visiting the track for the first time, with no prior experience learned from any simulator, showcasing how powerful and invaluable a professional-tier simulator can be, such as any of the simulators we currently offer on our website.

During this time, we recognised the value in investing in a McLaren supercar of our own that we could use to further build and refine our understanding of how their vehicles react to user inputs, that could be incorporated and refined onto our systems.

We opted for a McLaren 540C that saw lots of use throughout our ownership, including out on the world renowned Nordschleife, providing real-time 1:1 feedback that gave us deep and direct insight into how a McLaren supercar itself specifically would feel on our go-to test track, making the experience a perfect reference model.

The entire project was a great opportunity for us to elevate the quality of many areas of our operations and content output, learning from a fellow British company who have been producing exquisite vehicles and technology since 1963.

aramco

aramco was a surprise project that had an extremely tight deadline for the amount of systems that were requested.

2 Vesaro V100 Racing Simulators with custom aramco vinyl wraps, 4 Vesaro Commercial Stage 2 Racing Simulators with custom aramco branding & 24 Vesaro Gaming Stations was the order.

There were to be 4 activations in 4 different prominent Malls across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to hype and celebrate the first Formula Grand Prix held in the KSA at Jeddah over the period of 4 weeks.

The Vesaro Team were able to deliver on the project in time, completing 30 systems in total.

After shipping, these were met by our Team at each of their 4 respective locations – 2 Teams in Jeddah, 1 Team in Riyad and 1 Team in Dammam.

An early delivery was met and installation was carried out of 1 Vesaro Commercial Stage 2 Racing Simulator and 6 Vesaro Gaming Stations at each of the 4 locations, over the course of several days in close conjunction with the stand builders the event organisers, Momentum.

After a successful 2 weeks of the Teams remaining on standby in the event that any support was required, it was time for the 4 Teams to reconvene together in Jeddah.

The highlights of the entire activation were to be installed in aramco’s booth trackside – 2 Vesaro V100s with custom aramco branding.

After installation was carried out, the 4 Team members remained on standby for the duration of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix of 2021, Assisting where needed but ultimately ensuring that the systems were operating smoothly – this was received extremely well by the visitors, including VIPs and was ultimately a phenomenal success.

A highlight showcase of the event can be viewed on our YouTube Channel below:

Razer

The Razer prototype project was another exciting concept with an incredibly tight deadline.

Razer were looking to offer an interactive and engaging activation as the centrepiece of their booth at CES 2020, and the CEO, Min-Liang Tan, cherry picked our system to be the foundation.

We instantly got to work by designing custom elements and producing renders for our proposal. Below is one of the many different designs we produced:

With just a month to design, manufacture, assemble, configure and ship the entire concept, we produced a Vesaro I Stage 2 Racing Simulator with custom Razer branding, and a contingency display solution.

After an intense installation where all of the different elements had to come together in alignment with the stand builder’s schedule, the concept had been realised.

Our Vesaro I Stage 2 with custom Razer branding served the role as the simulator. The screen solution was provided by SimPit Technologies, a custom dome setup utilising 2 projectors that displayed onto a bespoke made screen material, offering deep blacks and low screen glare. The audio was provided by THX, owned by Razer. 2 of the 4 speakers can be seen in the image above, and you can hopefully appreciate how loud yet immersive of an experience these provided sonically.

The 3 key elements combined together made for a highly interactive, engaging and compelling sim racing experience, that many tech leaders and stakeholders from across the world had the opportunity to enjoy.

CES 2020 was a great success all round, garnering substantial attention both at the event and online.

We had special guest visitors too, including 2 of the most prominent individuals in the tech space on YouTube, including Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) & Justine Ezarik (iJustine).

Both were very impressed by the setup overall. Marques Brownlee was very quick to praise our Seat Belt G-Force Tensioner System with 4 Point Racing Harness for the dynamic compression felt across his chest under braking.

F1 Arcade

The F1 Arcade project warrants its own string of posts, as it has demanded its own division at Vesaro to facilitate its ever growing scale.

Be sure to look out for our posts where we provide deeper insight into this momentous project.

ADAC Sim Racing Expo

Since 2018 we have attended 3 ADAC Sim Racing Expo events – 2018, 2019 and 2022.

These too deserve their own dedicated posts as they were very significant moments in those years for us, so be sure to stay active on this page and our other social platforms, where we will be updating our activities.

Conclusion

The past 6 years have been filled with interesting projects and experiences.

Those mentioned above are just a handful of the many that we have been involved in.

As 2024 begins, we are already planning projects that will elevate Vesaro to heights that have not been seen in the Sim Racing industry.

Vesaro 2018-2024 & Beyond

It has been 6 years + 1 day since we released our last blog post, so we think some catching up is in order!

We have not been dormant out of a lack of projects or topics to discuss – quite the contrary. We have taken on multiple large scale projects; designed, manufactured, assembled, configured and sold numerous new systems for our private & commercial customers across the globe; established new relationships & licensing agreements; expanded our operations and facilities greatly; grown our fantastic staff count eight-fold; invested in multiple new manufacturing machines & equipment; exhibited our products in different continents; and have embarked on the largest commercial racing simulator venue roll-out ever seen.

In coming posts we will take a deeper look into some of the biggest developments that have occurred over the past 6 years, and we will look to keep you all updated much, much more regularly going forward through 2024.

It is safe to say that Vesaro has had an eventful past 6 years, and the coming 6 are already projecting to look even bigger and more exciting.

Vesaro Team at the London F1 Arcade Venue

Team Brit Partnership

We are very excited for the New Year to announce our new partnership with Team Brit who we are sponsoring with Vesaro simulators to enable the teams drivers to train and ultimately prepare for there journey to the Le Mans 24 hrs. But this is something special and incredibly inspiring, our first simulator we will be building for Izzy Weall, a quadruple amputee…. the simulator will feature a specialized Team Brit wheel with controls adapted to allow Izzy to train, the same wheel used in the real car.
We will be developing two further simulators to help the team including a multi axis D-BOX motion powered sim working with our supporting partners D-BOX Technology.
Check out some of the recent coverage on the start of Izzy’s journey

Vesaro I Modular Professional VR Series

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Vesaro I Modular Professional VR Series. Available for pre-order now.
There are 5 models in the range and each model is full motion enabled.
Vesaro I professional virtual reality based simulator designed for private or home customers(commercial version available) requiring high end Motorsport grade components for personal race driver training or home enthusiasts who require the best. Featuring a fully integrated VR headset and sensor solution providing immersive 3D visuals.
The simulators use a D-BOX motion physics system with multi axis full rig movement with up to 6 inches of travel to recreate the surface detail, curbs and impacts. Up to four point intelligent tactile feedback provides additional tactile feedback of the road surface, suspension travel, impacts and subtle force effects.
This is combined with our G-Force seat belt system providing sustained g-force effects under braking.
The simulator comes Plug and Play factory assembled by default and all systems are fully integrated on-board to create a compact and sleek look with simply operation.
Utilising our custom built on-board water cooled PC which uses only the best cherry picked components for optimal simulation performance. All Vesaro PC’s are built in house by the same technicians building the simulator ensuring that everything seamlessly ties together for a complete unified solution.
Based on our commercial strength framework with adjustable pedal height and position using a quick release system and featuring adjustable seat position and adjustable height and angle.
On-board audio provides a clean setup with high quality components including an Alpine low profile subwoofer located under the seat and a vibe amplifier powering the 4 satellite speakers.
The simulator uses our modular architechure allowing full upgradability or change of function from formula to GT or rally style setups should you require.
The top of the range Pro Controls V-Spec GT Rim is designed for professional use and for customers requiring the highest quality materials and authentic feeling with magnetic carbon shifters and a genuine OMP motorsport wheel rim.
This is combined with our direct drive force feedback wheel systems which provide industrial grade strength and ultra fast response, accurately recreating the steering forces, road surface texture and tyre feeling through the wheel.
The Simulator comes with a 2 Year warranty and is backed up by our free remote login support and 7 days per week phone and email support.

Vesaro I Formula Professional Range

Just to keep the news rolling…
Our second big news today with the launch of our new home formula professional range. The Vesaro I formula Professional series of simulators. Aimed at hardcore enthusiasts, professional racing drivers or customers that demand nothing but the highest quality and performance components, with the same approach as our GT style Professional range but with our new Tillet formula seat and GTF conversion system providing a formula seating position within our Vesaro I modular framework. Available as an upgrade for existing Vesaro customers going back to our very first customer on day one of Vesaro, yes! we are truly upgradable! or pre-packaged as part of this new range.
The 7 stages of simulator in the range all feature the new formula seating setup, a professional direct drive steering system and our top of the range Pro Controls V-Spec formula Extreme wheel rim with integrated colour display and carbon magnetic shifters.
Our seat belt harness system is featured on all models and from Stage 3 up our new Seat Belt tensioner system provides the most incredible braking g-force feedback on the body providing an essential tool for training and an increased level of immersion.
All systems in the range utilize our latest on-board technology with fully integrated audio system built directly into the simulator and featuring a low profile Alpine sub-woofer mounted directly under the seat. This combined with the fully integrated on-board computer provides a clean look with no externally connected components.
Options include wraparound displays, D-BOX motion technology with 5 different levels, professional racing pedals with hydraulic pistons, professional Cobra bucket racing seats and optional VR headsets.
View the range here HERE

Vesaro I Professional Range

Another big announcement with the launch of our new home professional range. The Vesaro I Professional series of simulators. Aimed at hardcore enthusiasts, professional racing drivers or customers that demand nothing but the highest quality and performance components.

The 7 stages of simulator in the range all feature professional direct drive steering systems and our top of the range V-spec GT wheel rims that utilize genuine OMP racing rims and feature carbon magnetic shifters with the most authentic feel possible.

Our seat belt harness system is featured on all models and from Stage 3 up our new Seat Belt tensioner system provides the most incredible braking g-force feedback on the body providing an essential tool for training and an increased level of immersion.

All systems in the range utilize our latest on-board technology with fully integrated audio system built directly into the simulator and featuring a low profile Alpine sub-woofer mounted directly under the seat. This combined with the fully integrated on-board computer provides a clean look with no externally connected components.

Options include wraparound displays, D-BOX motion technology with 5 different levels, professional racing pedals with hydraulic pistons, professional Cobra bucket racing seats and optional VR headsets.

View the range HERE

 

The Vesaro Sim Centre build tool

We are very proud to launch the worlds first Sim Center building system, providing a comprehensive tool that allows customers looking to implement racing entertainment centers to build there own solutions directly on our website, utilizing the powerful configurator tool set.
The system allows you to start with multiple pre-defined packages to suit different venue sizes, modify the quantity of each simulator included and add multiple additional models of varying types to create a mixed simulator venue or arcade.
In addition each simulator type within the configuration can be individually customized using the configurator facility on per sim level enabling our customers to create there own bespoke and tailored sim center solution with complete control of there needs.
Customers looking for a less hands on approach can take advantage of our free sim center building consultation and design service.
Find out more HERE
or start building your center HERE
Racing Sim Centre Solutions

Introducing the Vesaro I Modular GTF

We are proud to introduce the Vesaro I Modular GTF model and the Vesaro I Modular GTF Conversion Kit. This new product provides an adjustable GT / Formula style seating position and in keeping with our commitment to true modular upgradability we have made this available as an upgrade kit for all existing Vesaro I customers enabling you to convert your existing rig to the GTF model or configure new.
The GTF conversion kit and models configured new will be available for pre-order for a limited time so get in fast before our first batch is gone. Contact us to pre-order the upgrade kit or to add to a new order.

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