The finest Porsche Esports racers came together to introduce Porsche Junior Alessandro Ghiretti to the world of sim racing and prepare him for his busy real-world racing schedule.
Having undergone extensive testing within the Porsche Motorsport Junior Programme Shoot-out Event at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal late last year, Ghiretti emerged victorious, beating 11 other drivers to become Porsche’s Junior driver for 2024.
The 22-year-old Frenchman is the reigning Rookie champion of the series, and also finished as runner-up in the Porsche Carrera Cup France last season.
This year, he will be competing in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, as well as several rounds in both the Porsche Carrera Cup France and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.
A key part of his preparation was a visit to Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team’s facility in Gronau, Germany, where he trained using their on-site simulator. That was a significant learning experience given Ghiretti had no previous experience in either Esports or on a sim rig.
However, the 2024 Porsche Junior racer was soon able to get to grips with the simulator, and reflected positively on the virtual racing scene.
“It's really interesting because there is a lot of people who can start sim racing.” Ghiretti said after his simulator experience, “I will say it's more accessible than real racing, of course.”
“I like to watch a sim racing race, because the risks the drivers take, the movement in the race and the action are exciting to watch.
“Because if you crash the race of course you lose the race, but you will not lose your life, so sometimes you can see really, really great moves, so it's nice to watch.”
The 22-year-old Frenchman is the reigning Rookie champion of the series, and also finished as runner-up in the Porsche Carrera Cup France last season.
This year, he will be competing in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, as well as several rounds in both the Porsche Carrera Cup France and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.
A key part of his preparation was a visit to Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team’s facility in Gronau, Germany, where he trained using their on-site simulator. That was a significant learning experience given Ghiretti had no previous experience in either Esports or on a sim rig.
However, the 2024 Porsche Junior racer was soon able to get to grips with the simulator, and reflected positively on the virtual racing scene.
“It's really interesting because there is a lot of people who can start sim racing.” Ghiretti said after his simulator experience, “I will say it's more accessible than real racing, of course.”
“I like to watch a sim racing race, because the risks the drivers take, the movement in the race and the action are exciting to watch.
“Because if you crash the race of course you lose the race, but you will not lose your life, so sometimes you can see really, really great moves, so it's nice to watch.”