Franco Colapinto

The Simtag Hydraulic pedal set features a Tilton 600 forged aluminum 3-pedal floor mount assembly modified by Simtag. The hydraulic brake uses a traditional balance bar with Wilwood master and slave cylinder, creating an authentic race car pedal feel with adjustable ratios (5.29:1 to 5.75:1).

The exact wheelbase model is not fully visible in the video screenshots, but three converging lines of evidence point to a Simucube 2: (1) Simtag's official compatibility with Simucube 2 direct drive, (2) the Cockpit Simuladores interview describing a DC servo motor with encoder and direct wheel-to-shaft connection, (3) the black rectangular unit visible behind the wheel consistent with Simucube form factor.

The wheel appears to be a round GT-style rim rather than an F1-style open-wheel design. The suede/Alcantara material and button layout are visible but the brand markings are not clear enough to make a definitive identification. Shape and button layout are consistent with mid-to-high-end wheels from brands like Fanatec, Ascher, or Cube Controls.

The cockpit uses professional-grade 8020 aluminum extrusion, the industry standard for high-end sim rigs. The build quality and integration suggest either a Simtag custom build or similar professional-grade chassis (e.g., Sim-Lab P1-X, Advanced SimRacing). Located at his family home in Pilar, Buenos Aires.

A single curved ultrawide monitor is visible in the setup video. The brand and model cannot be identified from the available footage. The comment about it being "the first time" using this screen suggests the monitor may have been a recent addition or upgrade at the time of filming.

Cockpit Simuladores, based in Villa del Parque/Devoto, Buenos Aires, discovered Franco at a clinic event. Bonomo recalls: "By the second or third lap in the simulator he was already setting impressive times while the others were still struggling." The company describes Franco as having "a similar one [simulator], of course with a bit more hardware."

The current personal rig features Simtag equipment, likely provided or sponsored through this partnership. The Facebook video posted by Team WRT Simtag Esports shows Franco demonstrating "his training rig" with Simtag Hydraulic pedals — establishing a direct sponsorship/equipment connection between his competitive esports role and personal hardware.

Instagram Stories from late 2024 showed Colapinto logging 5+ hour simulator sessions at the Alpine facility. The Enstone simulator is a professional driver-in-loop system used for race weekend preparation and car development.

Located at Grove, UK. The Williams simulator was central to Colapinto's rapid progression from reserve driver to F1 race seat. His exceptional simulator performance convinced the team he was ready for the Monza 2024 debut.