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 join the F1 grid on one live leaderboard.
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The GT rigs
Seated cockpits, not single-seaters
We own 2 GT simulators alongside 16 F1 rigs. They are 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 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. Others find it unfamiliar and would rather drive from a position they recognise. Having both in the room means you are not asking anyone to commit to a cockpit they are unsure about.
The content follows the seat. The GT rigs suit GT racing, touring cars and rally stages. Same force feedback wheel, same pro pedals, same live timing as every other sim we own. A different kind of car under you, run by the same crew.
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 grid. One competition, two kinds of seat.
Choosing between them
When GT is the better call
Most of the large events we run are F1 rigs, simply because we have 16 of them and 2 GT. GT is the variety rather than the default. These are the times it earns its place.
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 an F1 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 on its own is a complete activation, not a compromised one.
When F1 is still the answer
We would rather be straight about this. We own 2 GT rigs and 16 F1 rigs, so any grid bigger than two seats is an F1 grid with GT added for variety. For awards nights, exhibition stands and big guest lists, F1 stays the format.
Mixed grids
Two GT rigs in an F1 field
All 18 simulators run on the same network. A mixed grid of F1 and GT sims shares one live leaderboard, so the seat a guest picks never takes them out of the competition. Same session, same times, same screen.
In practice we set the GT pair at one end of the row. Guests who want the single-seater experience take an F1 rig. Guests who want a familiar driving position take a GT. Nobody has to explain their choice and nobody stands and watches because the cockpit did not look like something they could drive.
Tell us your guest numbers and who is coming and we will recommend the split in your quote. On a large grid it is usually two GT seats and the rest F1, which covers both preferences without slowing the rotation down.
Never drop-and-go
The crew comes with it
We do not drop the kit and leave. Our professionals deliver, build, welcome your guests, run the racing and pack down at the end.
Thinking about GT sims?
Tell us the basics and we will come back with an itemised quote within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
Pricing
GT sim hire from £840 a day
| Grid size | Per day |
|---|---|
| 1 GT simulator | £840 |
| 2 GT simulators | £940 |
All prices exclude VAT. Additional days are 25% off. 50% deposit to book, balance 14 days before. Two is our maximum GT grid. For anything larger, GT sims sit alongside F1 rigs and the whole grid is priced in one itemised quote.
Every price includes
- Delivery within 100 miles of Silverstone
- Full crew, setup to breakdown
- Live leaderboard across every sim
- 8 hours of event time
Beyond 100 miles, delivery is £1.50 per mile. A London event carries a £300 surcharge, a finish after 10pm is £300, and extended hours are 10% per hour. VR headsets are £85 per sim per day and an extra 43in digital leaderboard is £100 a day.
Build the event
What else goes with it
F1 Simulator Hire
The reclined single-seater cockpits, up to 16 networked on one live leaderboard. The format for awards nights, staff parties and exhibition stands. From £790 a day.
F1 sim hire →
Batak Hire
The reflex board F1 drivers train on. It takes almost no floor space, so it works well beside a pair of GT sims. £450 a day, branding £200, staffed option £300.
Batak hire →
Branded Simulators
Seat-back decals £42, base branding £195, and a full wrap at £395 on a GT sim rather than the £450 we charge on an F1 rig. In-game liveries £200, custom tracks £350.
Branding options →Quick answers
Asked about GT sim hire
What is the difference between your GT and F1 simulators?
The driving position. The F1 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 crew 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 is £840 a day for one and £940 for two, plus VAT. Two is the maximum GT grid because we own 2 GT rigs. If you need more seats than that, the extra sims come from our 16 F1 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 runs from one 13A socket drawing no more than 1kW, and setup takes around two hours. Seats and pedals adjust for drivers from 125cm to 220cm, ages 5 to 99.
2 hours
Typical setup time
13A socket
All each sim needs
125–220cm
Every driver fits
100 miles
Delivery included from Silverstone
Enquire
Get your GT sim quote
Send this and you will have an itemised quote within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Prefer to talk? Call 01327 856155 or emailsales@virtuallyentertained.com.