A seated driving position
Upright, wheel in front, pedals below. The position most guests already know from a road car.
From £840 a day · UK-wide from Silverstone
GT & Rally Simulator Hire
Seated GT cockpits for GT, touring car and rally driving. Two rigs that work on their own or race alongside the F1-style sims on one live leaderboard.
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The GT rigs
Seated cockpits, not single-seaters
We own 2 GT simulators alongside 16 F1-style rigs. They’re full-size cockpits built for events in the same way as the rest of the fleet, but the driving position is different. You sit in a GT rig the way you sit in a road car, upright with the wheel in front of you and the pedals below. The F1-style rigs put you in the reclined single-seater position instead, legs up and shoulders back.
That one difference changes who enjoys the seat. Plenty of guests love the single-seater position the moment they see it, while others find it unfamiliar and would rather drive from a position they recognise. Having both in the room means no one has to commit to a cockpit they’re unsure about.
The content follows the seat, so the GT rigs run GT racing, touring cars and rally stages, with the same force feedback wheel, pro pedals and live timing as every other sim we own. It’s a different kind of car under you, run by the same team.
GT, touring car and rally
Any modern GT or rally title, on the circuits and stages that suit the brief.
Same network, same timing
GT rigs run on the same live leaderboard as the F1-style sims, so one competition has two kinds of seat.
Choosing between them
When GT is the better call
Most of our large events run on the F1-style rigs, simply because we have 16 of them and only 2 GT. GT is the variety rather than the default. Here’s when GT is the better pick.
Your guests want a familiar seat
Not everyone wants to climb into a single-seater. A GT cockpit is easier to get in and out of, and it reads as a car people have actually driven. Across a mixed corporate audience that keeps the queue moving, because fewer guests rule themselves out before they sit down.
The cars on screen matter
If the brief is GT racing, touring cars or a rally stage, the GT rigs are the right seat for it. Dealer launches, road car brands and motorsport programmes outside formula racing all sit better here than in a single-seater cockpit.
The room is small
Two GT sims fill a showroom floor, an office reception or a hospitality suite without swallowing the whole space. A pair works well on its own.
When an F1-style sim is still the answer
We own 2 GT rigs and 16 F1-style rigs, so anything bigger than two seats means F1-style sims with a GT pair added for variety. For awards nights, exhibition stands and big guest lists, the F1-style sims do the heavy lifting.
Mixed grids
Two GT rigs in an F1-style field
All 18 simulators run on the same network. A mixed grid of F1-style and GT sims shares one live leaderboard, so whichever seat a guest picks, they’re in the same competition.
In practice we set the GT pair at one end of the row, so guests who want the single-seater experience take an F1-style rig and guests who want a familiar driving position take a GT. Nobody has to explain their choice, and nobody sits a lap out because the cockpit didn’t look like something they could drive.
Tell us your guest numbers and who’s coming and we’ll recommend the split in your quote. On a large grid it’s usually two GT seats and the rest F1-style, which covers both preferences without slowing the rotation down.
We're here to make the racing a highlight
Our team
runs the experience
We don't just drop off and disappear. Our team delivers, builds, welcomes your guests, runs the racing and packs down at the end.
We're here for you, and if there's anything we can do to make your event special, don't hesitate to ask.
Got a date in mind?
Tell us the basics and we'll come back with an itemised quote within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
Pricing
GT sim hire from £840 a day
| Simulators | Per day |
|---|---|
| 1 GT simulator | £840 |
| 2 GT simulators | £940 |
All prices exclude VAT. Two GT sims is our maximum. For anything larger, GT sims sit alongside F1-style rigs and the whole line-up is priced in one itemised quote.
Every price includes
- Delivery within 100 miles of Silverstone
- Full team, setup to pack-down
- Live leaderboard across every sim
- 8 hours on site, setup included
Beyond 100 miles, delivery is £1.50 per mile. Extras like VR headsets, a second leaderboard, London dates and late finishes are all priced on the full price list.
Build the event
What else goes with it
F1-style Simulator Hire
The reclined single-seater cockpits, up to 16 networked on one live leaderboard. A favourite for awards nights, staff parties and exhibition stands. From £790 a day.
F1-style simulator hire →
Batak Hire
The reflex board F1 drivers train on. It takes almost no floor space, so it sits neatly beside a pair of GT sims. From £450 a day.
Batak hire →
Branded Simulators
Seat decals, in-game liveries and full wraps from £42, and a GT wrap is £395 rather than the £450 an F1-style rig costs. All the options and prices are on our branding page.
Branding options →Quick answers
Asked about GT sim hire
What’s the difference between your GT and F1-style simulators?
The main difference is the driving position. The F1-style rigs put you in the reclined single-seater position, legs up and shoulders back. The GT rigs seat you upright with the wheel in front and the pedals below, the way you sit in a road car. Everything else is shared: full-size cockpits, force feedback wheels, pro pedals, live timing and the same team running the session. The content differs to match, so the GT rigs run GT racing, touring cars and rally stages rather than formula cars.
Can we hire the GT simulators on their own?
Yes. Two GT sims on their own is a common booking for showrooms, dealer events, office receptions and smaller hospitality spaces. It’s £840 a day for one and £940 for two, plus VAT. Two GT sims is the most we can bring, because we own 2 GT rigs. If you need more seats than that, the extras come from our 16 F1-style rigs and everything races on the same leaderboard.
How much space does a GT simulator need?
A GT sim is 1.61m long and 0.7m wide, or 0.93m wide including the screen, and stands 1.45m tall. Allow at least 0.5m either side so drivers can get in and out easily. Each sim draws under 1kW, with one 13A socket running up to two sims, and setup takes around two hours. Seats and pedals adjust for drivers from 125cm tall, ages 8 to 88.
Space and power
What your venue needs
| Measurement | F1-style simulator | GT simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 1.61m | 1.61m |
| Width | 0.6m, or 0.72m with the screen | 0.7m, or 0.93m with the screen |
| Height | 1.42m | 1.45m |
| Space around each sim | At least 0.5m either side, so drivers can climb in and out easily | |
| Power | One standard 13A socket runs two sims, and each sim draws under 1kW | |
| Floor | A dry, level surface, indoors or under cover | |
| Internet | Needed for head-to-head racing, while hotlaps run without it | |
| Setup | Around two hours before your guests arrive, with breakdown after the event | |
| Delivery vehicle | 6.9m long, so tell us where it can unload | |
2 hours
Typical setup time
13A socket
One runs two sims
125cm+
Adjustable fits
100 miles
Delivery included from Silverstone
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Get your GT sim quote
Send this and you'll have an itemised quote within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Prefer to talk? Call 01327 856155 or email sales@virtuallyentertained.com.