Moog to supply F1 simulator to Ferrari

EAST AURORA, New York — Moog Inc., the maker of precision control components used in military and industrial applications, has been selected by Scuderia Ferrari to engineer a next-generation Formula One driving simulator for the team's Maranello headquarters.

Moog won the contract to provide engineering, design, development and deployment of the system. The simulator will include a customized motion control solution with combined motion mechanism, control loading system, complete software package, top platform and dedicated operator workstation.

"The dynamic driving simulator is a new step for us in developing virtual tests that give drivers the true feel of a real environment and direct feedback on their actions," said Marco Fainello, head of the Car Performance and R&D department for Scuderia Ferrari. "This dynamic driving simulator will support the new breed of tests we are planning to launch to support our future success."

Moog is a global leader in the design and development of electric and hydraulic motion platforms, and its systems control everything from medical equipment to space vehicles.

What this means to you: You won't be seeing this advanced driving simulator at an arcade any time soon — and who could afford the $50,000-per-game fee anyway? — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent