THE VCO SIMMY AWARDS

The idea behind the SIMMYs was simple: some of the most important contributions to sim racing happen away from the results sheet.

Great racing needs great competitors. But it also needs organisers, broadcasters, commentators, creators, technology, platforms and passionate communities.

The SIMMY AWARDS brought these different parts of the scene together, creating an annual moment to recognise the people and organisations helping virtual racing move forward.

The SIMMYs combined the voice of the community with the perspective of an expert jury.

Winners were determined through a 50/50 voting system, with half of the result coming from the public vote and half from the jury.

Each category winner also received €1,000 to donate to a charity of their choice, adding another dimension to the awards beyond the trophies themselves.

A special place within the awards was reserved for the SIMMY Hall of Fame, recognising individuals whose work and achievements had made a lasting contribution to sim racing.

Its inductees included:

These historical honours were awarded by VCO. They do not imply a current partnership, participation or endorsement by the winners.

Max Verstappen won Best Real World Pro in 2020 and 2021, recognising his performances on the virtual racetrack.

Team Redline was a repeat Best Team winner, receiving the award in both 2020 and 2021.

Jimmy Broadbent became the first SIMMY Hall of Fame inductee in 2020, when he also won Best Social Media.

The SIMMY AWARDS represent an important chapter in VCO’s story.

They reflected a belief that has been central to VCO from the beginning: competitive virtual racing is about more than what happens on track. It is an ecosystem shaped by competitors, technology, creativity, media and community.

The SIMMYs gave that ecosystem its own stage – and celebrated the people helping esports racing grow.