Most people who walk in have played a racing game on a console at some point and expect something along those lines. It is not that. A simulator with direct drive and a load cell brake does something physically different to you, and it takes some getting used to — everyone's first three laps are too slow, including people who are quick at home.
Where you can drive with Viraco in Belgium
We have three locations open and a fourth being built.
- Waregem — our pop-up at Pand 213-215, open Tuesday to Sunday. This is the location with staff on site and the full range of formats.
- Kortrijk — next to the Worldkarts karting track on Spinnerijkaai, seven days a week and fully automated: you check in yourself and drive.
- Lubbeek — in the Balls&More complex on Gellenberg, open seven days a week from half past seven in the morning until midnight, alongside padel and fitness.
In Waregem the permanent Experience Center opens on 15 October 2026, with more than ten motion simulators, Pool & Miniracers and a sports lounge.
What it costs
A session starts from € 17 for twelve minutes of free practice, briefing included. Above that it scales with duration and format:
- € 25 — eighteen minutes chasing the fastest lap, solo or against your friends
- € 33 — twenty-five minute Grand Prix: qualifying, starting grid and race. Our classic.
- € 41 — thirty-two minute endurance, with qualifying and a long race
- € 52 — forty-two minute Super GP: practice, qualifying and race
Groups pay the same rates per person, with a real starting procedure and a classification at the end.
What happens when you arrive
The briefing
You get an explanation of the pedals, the shifting and what the simulator expects from you. It does not take a quarter of an hour — it mostly comes down to one thing: brake harder than you think. Nearly everyone brakes far too gently in the first laps, because a load cell brake asks for more force than a console pedal.
Choosing a car and a circuit
There are more than 450 cars and more than 400 circuits on our simulators, from a GT3 at Spa to a Formula 1 car at Monza. For a first visit we suggest a GT3: fast enough to impress, forgiving enough to stay fun. You can browse in advance or get advice on the day.
The session itself
The first laps you are hunting for your braking points. After that you settle into a rhythm and your times start to fall — that moment, when you notice you are two seconds quicker than ten minutes ago, is why people come back. Your lap times end up in the rankings afterwards.
Do you need experience?
No. Most of our visitors are sitting in a simulator for the first time. The twelve and eighteen minute formats exist precisely for that, and there is always someone in Waregem to look over your shoulder. Children are welcome through the Kids Academy, where we use the same data analysis but with feedback pitched at their level.
And if a session leaves you considering one of your own: the hardware you drive here is the hardware we sell. More about that on our page about buying a racing simulator.