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Senna fan recreates Monaco '91 with amazing sim rig!

Atsushi Hrok isn't your typical sim racer, but a die-hard Ayrton Senna fan who went the whole nine yards to recreate the great Brazilian's working environment at Monaco in 1991.

Hrok built himself a reactive sim rig that is as close as possible to the real thing, Senna's McLaren MP4/6.

The system features a properly positioned gear lever, three pedals and seat belts, and a rear mounted camera that records the cockpit view.

On the technical side, the simulator's hydraulics reproduce yaw and pitch movements while the computer runs rFactor 2 software.

Traffic on the Principality's track prevented Atsushi - decked out in the proper dress code - from getting close to Senna's 1m20.344s pole, but the effort was still quite remarkable.

Check out the two videos posted by Hrok on his YouTube channel.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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