What is Sim racing?
{{complex|date=September 2023}} '''Sim Racing''', short for ''simulated racing'', is a sub-genre of [[racing video game]] that seeks to replicate the experience of real-world [[auto racing]] within a virtual environment. This immersive form of entertainment has gained a substantial following among motorsport enthusiasts and gaming communities worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Richards|first=Giles|date=2014-04-07|title=How Jann Mardenborough went from Gran Turismo on a PlayStation to being a racing driver|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2014/apr/07/video-gaming-jann-mardenborough-motor-racing|access-date=2023-09-05|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet the Gran Turismo Player Now Driving Race Cars for Real|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/meet-the-gran-turismo-player-now-driving-race-cars-for-real/1100-6419397/|access-date=2023-09-05|website=GameSpot|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-11-19|title=Gran Turismo movie tells story of gamer-turned-racer Mardenborough|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1137866_gran-turismo-movie-based-on-a-true-story-of-gamer-turned-racer-jann-mardenborough|access-date=2023-09-05|website=Motor Authority|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Baxter|first=Richard|title=Your first Sim Racing Setup: Our Ultimate Beginner's guide|url=https://simracingcockpit.com/sim-racing-guide/|access-date=2023-09-05|website=SIMRACINGCOCKPIT.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Game design|last=Bates|first=Bob|date=2005|publisher=Thomson, Course Technology|isbn=978-1-59200-493-5|edition=2. ed., [Nachdr.]|location=Boston, Mass}}</ref> [[File:2011_GT_Academy_Winner_Jann_Mardenborough_joins_competitors_at_the_UK_National_Final_in_2013.jpg|thumb|[[Jann Mardenborough]], a sim racer became a professional [[Nissan]] racing driver by playing ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Richards|first=Giles|date=2014-04-07|title=How Jann Mardenborough went from Gran Turismo on a PlayStation to being