Max Verstappen Sim Racing Setup 2026

Wheelbase

Let's start with the base unit — at this level, two options really stand out from the noise you hear online. First up is the Simucube 2 model. The Simucube 2 is the real deal for high-level sim racing, especially since Verstappen's esports team is a partner of the brand. We know that esports drivers use this base, so it seems very likely that Max does too.

Next up, a second option that's a bit less mainstream — the Leo Bodnar SimSteering2 Ultimate (26 Nm). This British brand is well known for its electronic components and direct-drive motors. As you can see, the brand focuses on performance over looks. It's a model designed for pros, and it's used in lots of simulators by F1, GP2, F3, and LMP1 drivers.

At the end of the day, both of these bases are available at Cool Performance, which makes it pretty likely that Max Verstappen uses one of them.

Steering Wheel

As for the steering wheel, there's not much room for guesswork since it's frequently visible in Max's streams, and the manufacturer has already commented on this topic several times. It's the Ascher Artura Ultimate — not to mention the Ascher brand is also a partner of Verstappen's esports team. They usually use the Ultimate or Artura Pro models.

Seat

The same goes for the seat you see in the streams — it's the Recaro Podium CF model. It has a carbon-fibre bucket seat, which is FIA-certified. You can easily notice the pattern from the back of the seat matches the one Max is using.

Pedals

When it comes to pedals, it's more complicated since we almost never see the driver's feet. We tend to rely more on what we already know about the setup when we're trying to guess. So, they could be Simucube Active Pedals, the same ones used by the esports drivers on Team Verstappen.

It could also be the Simtag Tilton model, which is very popular among racing drivers, or the CP-S Hydraulic Pedals from Cool Performance. Actually, you can get both of these from Cool Performance, a company that specialises in building top-of-the-range sim racing setups.

Cockpit

It looks like the cockpit Max Verstappen is using is probably the GT Pro model from Cool Performance, but it's been heavily customised, so it's hard to tell. We know that this brand supplies other F1 drivers, including Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz. So, it's not hard to imagine that Max Verstappen might've been tempted to give it a go too. Also, the equipment offered by the brand goes well with the other components in his setup.

Screens

When it comes to monitors, the setup offered by Cool Performance has a triple-monitor configuration with three 32-inch curved screens. We're not sure exactly which model is used, but it's probably either a Samsung or an HP Omen monitor. Max Verstappen uses a fourth monitor positioned above the central screen to display information such as live standings, qualifying times, and so on, which is pretty cool.