5-Inch Glass Display, SimHub Wi-Fi, and Red Bull Cockpits: Fanatec and Trak Racer Unveil Their 2026-2027 SimRacing Expo Lineup
The industrial alliance forged under the Corsair umbrella is shifting into high gear this Friday, October 16, 2026, as doors open at the SimRacing Expo in Frankfurt. Sharing a massive presence at Messe Frankfurt, Fanatec and Trak Racer are rolling out their hardware roadmap for late 2026 and 2027: headlined by the first public prototype of the Project Obsidian steering wheel with native SimHub Wi-Fi telemetry, the immediate launch of the Podium Pedals Sport, a new ClubSport Formula V3 Oracle Red Bull Racing wheel, and heavy-duty extruded aluminum cockpits.
Project Obsidian: 5-Inch Edge-to-Edge Glass Display and Wi-Fi SimHub Telemetry
Leading the Fanatec announcements in Frankfurt is the first public showcase of Project Obsidian, an all-new steering wheel platform targeting a commercial release in 2027. Built around a rigid all-aluminum chassis with RGB-backlit buttons, the wheel introduces a seamless central faceplate where a high-resolution 5-inch color LCD screen, integrated RevLEDs, and rotary switch illumination all sit beneath a single continuous piece of glass.
Under the hood, Project Obsidian marks a major software and connectivity milestone as the first Fanatec product engineered from the ground up for SimHub compatibility over both USB and Wi-Fi. By routing UDP telemetry directly over Wi-Fi, the wheel unlocks advanced custom dashboards not only on PC rigs, but also across console racing simulations following the Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update on PS5.
According to Tobias Stelzer, Vice President and General Manager of Fanatec, bringing the functional prototype to Frankfurt ahead of its 2027 launch gives the sim racing community an early opportunity to test the ergonomics and shape the final production model.
ClubSport Formula V3 Oracle Red Bull Racing and Podium Pedals Sport
Alongside its 2027 concept, Fanatec is delivering concrete hardware releases for the 2026 season. Unveiled on stage by three-time F1 Sim Racing World Champion Jarno Opmeer, the officially licensed ClubSport Formula V3 Oracle Red Bull Racing steering wheel is scheduled to launch in mid-November 2026. Inspired by the RB22 Formula 1 car to celebrate 22 years of Red Bull Racing, the wheel builds on the Formula V3 platform with a 2.7-inch white OLED display, revised control ergonomics, and a forged carbon finish featuring the RB22 jacquard pattern, complete with a preinstalled forged carbon Podium Advanced Paddle Module.
Visitors in Frankfurt can also test the European debut of the ClubSport F1 Racing System, which bundles the PlayStation-licensed ClubSport DD+ wheelbase (18 Nm of holding torque) with an exclusive Formula V3-based wheel. Down in the footwell, Fanatec has officially launched the Podium Pedals Sport today, October 16, 2026, directly via its webstore. Featuring a two-pedal layout with GT-style aluminum pedal plates suited for both left-foot and right-foot braking, the set retains the full mechanical adjustability of the Podium platform and supports the upcoming standalone clutch module and carbon fiber upgrade parts from the Podium Pedals Formula.
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Home Formula Cockpits, D-BOX G5 Brackets, and Trak Racer's Multi-Discipline Lineup
The structural synergy between the two Corsair brands is on full display across the cockpit floor. Previously restricted to Formula 1 FanZone activations, Paddock Club lounges, and the official F1 Sim Racing World Championship stage, an officially licensed Oracle Red Bull Racing edition of the ClubSport Formula Cockpit is now being adapted for home users with broader peripheral compatibility and easier domestic assembly. Meanwhile, the ClubSport GT Cockpit receives approved mounting brackets for D-BOX G5 haptic actuators (arriving before the 2026 holiday season) and customizable GT Cockpit Livery Panels, all playable at the booth alongside an early preview of the PlayStation 5 version of BeamNG.drive ahead of its October 19 Early Access debut.
Right beside them, Trak Racer is expanding well beyond traditional GT and open-wheel rigs at a time when high-frequency PC gaming peripherals are pushing hardware responsiveness across every genre:
- TRZ Motorcycle Simulators: Two full-scale motorcycle rigs utilizing passive mechanical feedback and a proprietary steering mechanism to replicate natural rider lean and body movement.
- Officially Licensed Racing Rigs: Showcasing two Porsche 91XTR Hybrid Simulators, the BWT Alpine Formula One Team TRA Hybrid Simulator, the Aston Martin Aramco AMR26 Formula Racing Simulator, and a trio of Hot Wheels setups (HW5 Cockpit, HW3 Compact Cockpit, and HW2 Wheel Stand).
- Heavy-Duty Extrusions, Flight, and Trucking: Highlighted by the ultra-thick aluminum profile TR200 "Tank" Cockpit, a new white colorway for the popular TR160, the dedicated Airbus TR550 Flight Simulator, and the TRK Truck Driving Simulator complete with a purpose-built trucking seat.
My Lab Take
Seeing Fanatec finally embrace native SimHub support on Project Obsidian is the exact engineering pivot I have been waiting for since the Corsair acquisition. For years, running a 5-inch telemetry dash meant dealing with third-party coiled USB cables or losing custom dash layouts the moment you switched from a PC rig to a console. Streaming UDP telemetry over Wi-Fi while sealing the LCD and RevLEDs under a single flush glass panel on an all-aluminum body solves both friction points at once. Pair that with the rock-solid 18 Nm holding torque of the ClubSport DD+ bolted onto an overbuilt extrusion frame like the Trak Racer TR200 "Tank" or D-BOX G5 actuators, and you get zero structural flex under heavy trail braking.
PC hardware enthusiast and competitive gamer, Arthur 'Heimdall' splits his time between France and the UK working in enterprise B2B software solutions. A business school graduate passionate about component benchmarking, he has been building, modding, and tuning PCs since childhood, optimizing every thermal degree and millisecond of display latency. An avid gamer across Assassin's Creed and sandbox titles, he forged his alliance with Grimtag and Chaya during late-night World of Warcraft raids before joining Pro-Gamer.
