A virtual rFactor lap of F1’s latest street circuit

Jenson Button has been using a high-tech simulator in a bid to learn every inch of the new Valencia street circuit. The simulator, located at Honda’s Brackley HQ, has been set up with data from the F3 race held at the track last month - it’s about as close to the real thing as an F1 driver can get.

“With that [the simulator] you’re not getting the complete feelings of the car but you are understanding distances, the braking points. It’s very useful,” Button said.

Watch a virtual Honda lap of Valencia after the jump…

We like the look of Valencia, although it remains to be seen how it races for real.

[RealHondaF1]