Short answer: GT is a good starting point if you drive several car classes and prefer a more upright position. Choose Formula if you want a low, reclined position with higher pedals. You can drive any car class in either position.
The difference affects how the seat, wheel and pedals need to be mounted. Start with how you want to sit, then check that the rig offers enough adjustment.
Which position suits you?
| YOUR PRIORITY | START WITH | WHAT MATTERS |
|---|---|---|
| Several car classes in one rig | GT | A more upright position and room for different wheels. |
| A single-seater driving position | Formula | Support in a reclined position and sufficient pedal height. |
| Rally or drifting | GT as a starting point | Room to turn the wheel and a shifter and handbrake within reach. |
GT: when you drive a bit of everything
In a GT position, your legs extend in front of you and your back is slightly reclined. Your feet sit lower relative to your hips than in a typical Formula position. It is a good starting point if you switch between GT3, road cars, rally and single-seaters.
GT suits you if
- you drive several car classes
- you prefer a more upright position
- you want room for a round wheel and side-mounted controls
Check before choosing
- that the seat fits your hips and thighs
- that your largest wheel clears your legs
- that you can get in and out easily
Formula: when the driving position is part of the experience
In Formula, you sit lower and further reclined, with your feet higher relative to your hips. The seat needs to support you in that position, while the pedals and wheel remain within reach.
Simply tilting a GT seat backwards is therefore not enough. If the pedals stay far below you, they may be difficult to use comfortably.
Formula suits you if
- you want to recreate a single-seater driving position
- you enjoy a low, reclined position
- you want to build the rig around that position
Check before choosing
- that the pedals can be mounted high enough
- that the wheel mount leaves room for your knees
- that you can get in and out comfortably
Sharing the rig? Make the seat and pedals movable
With sliders under the seat, each driver can quickly set their distance from the wheel. The wheelbase can stay in place. Then move the pedals to set the correct leg reach.
Tip: seat sliders under the pedal plate. With a compatible pedal plate and sliders, you can slide the whole pedal assembly forwards and backwards. This makes it easy to fine-tune the distance and switch between drivers. Check that the brackets and sliders fit the mounting arrangement and that the plate locks securely under braking.
Set up the rig in this order
Find support in the seat
Sit with your back against the backrest. The seat and side supports should not squeeze your hips or thighs. A fixed shell seat needs to fit your body because its shape cannot be adjusted very much.
Set the pedals for braking
Move and angle the pedals so you can use their full travel with your knee still slightly bent. Test with the brake force you use in the game. You should be able to apply full braking without lifting your hips or pulling yourself forwards with the wheel.
Check the wheel position
Hold the wheel at roughly nine and three, with bent elbows and your shoulders against the seat. Set the wheel mount height and angle during the initial setup. Then check that your hands and knees remain clear as you steer, including with your largest wheel.
Adjust the screen and test
Adjust the screen once your seating position is set. You should be able to see the track without keeping your chin raised or lowered. Drive a session and notice whether you start moving your body to reach the controls. Adjust what bothers you and test again.
If you drive rally or drift
A GT position can work well. What matters is that the round wheel clears your legs and that you can reach the shifter and handbrake without stretching far from the seat. A dedicated rally seat is not required.
Check before ordering
- Dimensions: compare the seat base and backrest with your body. Height alone does not tell you whether a seat fits.
- Mounting: check which seat brackets, sliders and pedal mounts you need and what is included.
Need help choosing?
Browse our cockpits and seats or contact us. Tell us which wheelbase and pedals you use, how much space you have and which driving position you want.