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McLaren explain ‘key' role of a simulator driver

McLaren allowed behind-the-scenes access to their factory as they and sim driver Oliver Turvey explained how his role plays a part in the success of the team at the track. In a video posted on Formula 1's YouTube channel, test and development driver Turvey – who also competes in Formula E – spoke about how his work feeds directly into a Formula 1 race weekend. F1 2020 is as close as many fans will get to experiencing simulations of Formula 1 racing, but the team simulators are much more complicated, as the Briton explained: 'The simulator is like a virtual model of the real car,' he said. 'It's where [I] as a test driver, and the race drivers prepare ahead of race weekends and...
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