With F1 taking to the streets of London today in Trafalgar Square and Whitehall, it reminded us of a project from 2012 when rFpro was used to evaluate the feasibility of a London Grand Prix. This video shows a lap of the suggested route. Look out for Piccadilly, the Wellington Arch, Buckingham Palace and the...

This model has been rebuilt from a new LiDAR survey, with new graphics and a new TerrainServer HDSurface at 1cm resolution in x,y. Here are a couple of screen-grabs showing the new road surface and kerb details. The model is quite detailed but still manages to achieve 120fps on our reference hardware.

In the July issue of RaceTech magazine, Toyota’s TMG describe how, in the run up to this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hour race, the TS050 was tested in the virtual world on their simulator before the car reached the racetrack. For more information, subscribe to racetechmag here

A shift away from ‘short-termism’ and improved simulation tools are the cause of Ferrari’s resurgence, according to the Scuderia’s former technical chief Pat Fry. Read the full article on Sky Sports

UK specialist software company rFpro is supplying simulator software to power the world’s first vehicle dynamics grade DIL simulator for a motorcycle application. The technology allows manufacturers to evaluate alternative chassis configurations using riders with different styles and ability levels in a controlled, safe environment, with unprecedented repeatability. Read the full article on Autocar Professional

Chris Hoyle talks to Leigh O’Gorman of Race Car Engineering about the benefit of rFpro in the challenging environments of Formula E. The article highlights the importance of an accurate road surface model to the Formula E race teams and its role in extracting every last joule of energy from their battery pack. For subscription...

Stuart Birch at SAE Automotive Engineering discusses the importance of accurate circuit simulation for the Formula E race series. Read the full article here

The trial of rFpro at Ferrari Gestione Sportiva was so promising that mid-season in 2014 it was decided to cease activities with existing technology and immediately put rFpro into production-intent applications within their Formula1 team. Ferrari’s tests are the most demanding faced by any vendor. Read more at SAE International

Ford Racing install 5xChannel F1-spec simulator in North Carolina and invite press and senior Execs to demonstration. Read more in Yahoo news