The entire cockpit is built with premium materials and has an incredible finish for a visual masterpiece. The little lever than holds it shut however makes me a bit nervous, as I suspect some badly applied brute force may damage it. It’s hard to overstate what an improvement in immersion a proper racing seat makes – I’ve used a few different solid rigs and at the other end of the scale, a stand supported by a single pole that flexed and rattle with every vibration. The patented design of the Next Level Racing® F-GT ensures a rigid and solid cockpit but also many adjustments meaning you have your wheel, pedals and gear shifter in the best position to suit you as the driver.

The Next Level Racing Flight Pack is compatible with with Thrustmaster, Logitech and CH Products hardware. The Next Level Racing Flight Pack is compatible with Thrustmaster, Logitech, and CH Products’ hardware. The pedals differed slightly in that the Logitech used both os the seat's horizontal runners while the Thrustmaster only appears to have holes for one of them. Users can easily adjust their position by sliding the seat back and forth, so users can have the seat in the desired postition for a flex free racing experience. Next Level Racing claims the F-GT Lite can do all of the above, and offer a choice of GT or formula driving positions, while packing down small enough for storage in the most compact living space.

As well as market leading features the F-GT Elite sets a new benchmark for aesthetics, functionality and quality for an aluminium profile cockpit or what’s commonly referred to as an “8020 racing simulator cockpit”. Enhanced further with the Next Level Racing Safety Step, users can have easier access in and out of the cockpit. Yes the build is really reccomended for 2 persons and it will take some time but when it’s build is very good.

Combining the ease of assembly with the laser etched line markings on the profile helps you to get racing quicker than any other aluminium cockpit before. The F-GT Flight Simulator is designed to be comfortable for long hours of flight with the included lumbar support cushion and reclining seat feature. The optional Next Level Racing® Elite Sim Racing Seats are the recommended seat to use with the Elite range of cockpits as the seat has been designed and optimised for elite sim racers. Build your own Elite Journey with the best value all in one Formula, GT, Hybrid value aluminium profile cockpit, the Next Level Racing® F-GT Elite Lite cockpit.By focusing on the finer details, the F-GT Elite has improved functionality thanks to components being pre-machined and allowing for quick and strong connections.

The F-GT Lite is pre-drilled to hard mount electronics like wheels, gear shifters and pedals to provide a rigid racing experience as well as full adjustability to ensure different size users can find the most comfortable racing position.Next Level Racing told us this seat isn’t designed for direct drive wheels like the Fanatec CSL DD and that makes sense – I suspect the mounting points and structure itself would be ok, but the additional weight of such a set-up mounted high up would potentially make the whole thing quite unstable. The F-GT comes with with many extras, such as a seat slider, a back cushion for extra support and an adapter for your Buttkicker Gamer2. The Elite series of products are used globally by many leading esports teams such as Ferrari Esports, Team Fordzilla, and Veloce to suit the highest level of competition and esports athletes. Built with an innovative seat sliding system that removes the issue of flex which is found in most conventional simulation seat sliders. The innovative Next Level Racing® Seat Sliding System has been designed and engineered to eliminate the issue of flex found in conventional seat sliders used in simulation.

In all honesty though the seat feels a bit flat, and I’ve taken to putting a cushion behind my back in lieu of lumbar support.Featuring custom designed feet that are an improvement compared to most industrial feet, aid with shock absorption and can be adjusted for height on each corner of the cockpit. Adjust the position of the steering wheel, gear lever, pedals and seat for the optimal racing position. Thanks to the universal sliding pedal plates, users can experience easy and quick adjustments that are rigid and compatible with the expanding pedal market. As well as market leading features the F-GT Elite sets a new benchmark for aesthetics, functionality and quality for an aluminium profile cockpit or what’s commonly referred to as an “8020 racing simula tor cockpit”. The cockpit is also suitable for a “hybrid” position, meaning the seat is in the GT position, but the pedals are in a formula-style position.