Here’s something more boring than a Formula 1 race. This may look like an expensive racing rig running an old F1 video game, but it’s actually a McLaren simulator with Fernando Alonso behind the wheel.

The Spaniard uploaded this fascinating video on his personal youtube channel for all us mortals to awe and wonder. No, really, seeing an official Formula 1 racing simulator is not something you can experience on a daily basis, as these things are guarded almost like any other Formula 1 top secret testing facility. In fact, few outside the team can actually see one, let alone experience it.

So, here you have a glimpse of the rite the titled racing driver faces in order to prepare for a race. Lots and lots of video games. Count me in, even if the V6 sound is terrible.

One more thing; it may look like an F1 game with mediocre graphics, but actually the program itself is a very sophisticated tool. And trust me, Alonso makes it seem easy, because the simulator is quite challenging (you can check the 2nd video to see what I’m on about).

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