Assetto corsa, the real ferrari's simulator

I already knew that Kunos Simulazioni was one of the Ferrari's partner.
In fact, at the museum ferrari on Fiorano, was and still is possible, use a workstation/simulator where you can try some of their virtual models.

But i really did not know that Kunos and Ferrari had a close relationship to a more professional level.
Reading one of the most famous Italian automotive monthly, i discovered this (see the photos)

So, I made 1 + 1, and i reconnected all the words of that @Aris a few months ago:
"... we offer a technology that costs thousands of euro at a popular price, inserted in a video game ..." (the words were about these ...)
I thought there was an element of truth, but that was a little bit much "inflated" compared to what had really made for OUR AC.
Apparently I was wrong.

 

Great find! What does the text in two photos say, could you kindly translate?

 

from google translate:

...we are, in fact, on board the simulator that Ferrari uses to develop its road cars. Other than video games: this is a much more refined. And it is the first time that someone who does not wear a Prancing Horse on the jacket sets foot in this kind of "inner sanctum". protected by huge doors airtight. A technological jewel that, since 2012, is used to define the performance, the driving feel, in short the soul of every new Red destined to the roads around the world.

"We developed the whole project at the LaFerrari, that with 22 control systems required a simulation environment for the adjustments, extremely complex," says Matteo Lanzavecchia, head of development vehicles, the area that most benefits from this tool . "as the basis, we used the simulator built for F1, but integrating it with their own specific, to make it suitable for road cars."
"First, this step was performed with computing systems," adds Stefano Varisco, an engineer specializing in vehicle dynamics, "but now the mathematical models are built from the simulation, which gives us much more information and allows you to develop together mechanical, electronics and performance."

 

The text could ROUGHLY be translated like that:
Image 3:
...(dis)crepancy between what the eye can see, and what other senses get is strong, and it upsets. Because we aren't in a real track, but immersed in the virtual reality. That, here (at Ferrari's), is something damn serious.
We are, indeed, onboard the simulator that Ferrari employ to develop their road cars. Not at all a videogame: this is a much more refined system. And it is the first time evr that someone without a prancing horse on their clothes enters this sort of "sancta santorum", protected behind huge airtight doors.
A technologic jewel that, since 2012, is used to define performances, feeling at the wheel, in short the soul of every new Rossa aimed to the roads of the entire world.(...)

Image6:
In front of us, on a 180 degrees curved screen, three projectors cast the images of an almost absolute perfection.
"We made all this on occasion of the LaFerrari's project. It, with its 22 electronic control systems, needed a simulative environment for all the settings, that are extremely complex." tells matteo Lanzavecchia, chief of vehicles development, the branch that get the most benefit off this "tool".
"We used or F1 simulator as a foundation, and customized and fit it to the road cars. This step was once accomplished with math systems" he adds "whilst now the mathematic models are integrated into the simulation. this gives us many more informations, allowing us to develop mechanics, electronics and performances at the same time.

Edit: Opsss, a bit late

 

http://www.bsimracing.com/ferrari-changes-simulation-software-rfactor-pro/

so which one is the truth?

 

Both I guess: the simulator in the article posted by GRFOCO is for road cars development.

 

This.

 

Wow, i've known that Assetto Corsa was originally developed as an industrial simulator, but the actual software used for Ferrari's road car development?

That's impressive. Makes me even more excited, since i've just ordered my first actual Force Feedback Wheel. Can't wait to see how this stuff is ment to be played.

 

Completely arcade, no day/night cycle, OP is a liar

 

Ferrari F1 definitely moved to RF Pro last year--- this was very clearly and publicly stated by Ferrari. I think it is still unclear what they were using before as a simulation base.... that this article says the road car team took advantage of.

 

rFpro is for F1, this is for road cars

 

<---- Doesnt give a low-flying yank about either and just enjoys what AC is about :
DRIVING CARS !

 

Btw joking

 

Have you read the article ?
Because on this , there is no mention to Assetto Corsa , or Kunos Smulazioni.
How this could be a publicity?!
Only that little photo where only a sim raging's fan can recognize the AC's logo .

 

When I said that Ferrari publicly stated it I was referring to the switch to RF Pro for the F1 team. They confirmed that in an interview and mentioned RF Pro and the benefits they found in it over their old product.

BTW, I find this a little bit of dangerous ground to trumpet these things about the sims we play. Many, many racing teams, including multiple F1 teams, use RF Pro. The core of RF Pro is ISI based-- just like RFactor 2. But the Pro software is highly customized by the racing team that has all the detailed data they need to get the parameters nearly 100% accurate. And the hardware is probably significantly more sophisticated than the PCs we use at home.

So is it cool that the companies that make the sims also serve racing teams? Yes! Are we using the exact same software as the racing teams? No, not really.

 

Ferrari Store Milan opened its new Simulator Center










Ferrari Store Milan opened its new Simulator Center
The three floor Ferrari Store in Milan Italy located at Via Berchet opened up a brand new Simulation center. The store features four full motion F1 simulators where customers will be able to experience the thrill of driving a race car on five different race tracks.

Ferrari Driver Academy talent Antonio Fuoco guided a group of select journalists and Ferrari enthusiasts through their simulation experience. From what we gathered, the Ferrari Simulators at the stores are powered by a custom version of Kunos Simulazioni’s Assetto Corsa software.

 

Nice, last year during my Italy vacation I visited the Ferrari Museum in Maranello and had a go with their F1 simulator running a custom AC version (Imola). It was really nice and felt realistic. It was buggy though since whenever there was an impact (curb could be enough) the FFB went away. I hope they have a better one because I kept calling for the instructor/operator to reset the car instead of racing. I still put in a decent lap or two but I was angry afterwards since they charge 25 € for 7 minutes (!) in a bugged simulator :-D

 

Anyone else notice an old version of Silverstone in that video? About 0:08 seconds in:

 

If Kunos have such a close relationship with Ferrari, I hope this means that getting the road version of the Ferrari 599 into Assetto Corsa will not be a problem. Yeah, I know. Broken record.......blah blah blah

 

We knew that.