Yes, the Atlas Formula is a strong match for F1 25 if you mainly race single seaters. It puts you in a lower and more reclined position than a GT seat, close to how a real Formula driver sits, with your feet raised towards the pedals. If you also race GT cars a lot, the patented Atlas base lets you switch to a GT upper section later, so you never buy a second complete seat.
But a Formula seat changes more than your posture. It changes your wheel position, your pedal angle and even your screen height. Here is what to expect before you order.
Why a Formula position suits F1 25
F1 25 and its 2026 car updates reward smooth, precise inputs, and your seating position plays a real role in that.
Low and reclined, like the real car
In a Formula car, your hips sit low and your legs point up towards the pedals. The Atlas Formula supports this layout with a lower and more reclined upper body position than a conventional GT seat. The whole simulator then feels built around open wheel driving. You look over the wheel instead of through it, just as you do on the onboard camera.
A fixed reference point
The Atlas Formula is a fixed back seat. Once you set its height and angle with the SIMGASM Seat Bracket Set, your body lands in the exact same place every session. That consistency helps you hit braking points in Monaco or Baku lap after lap. A reclining office style seat moves a little with every brake input, and that small movement costs precision.
SIMGASM | Atlas Sim Racing Seat Formula - Carbon
What the seat changes in the rest of your rig
Moving to a Formula seat means a short adjustment session for the rest of your setup.
Wheel and pedals
With a lower seat, the wheel usually moves lower and closer, and the pedal plate tilts up. Our guide on GT or formula seating position explains how the full layout shifts. Start with the brake pedal: you push it more with your leg than with your ankle, so a load cell brake feels natural in this position.
Recline angle and comfort
Do not go too flat on day one. Begin with a moderate recline and lower the back one step each week. Read what recline angle works best in a sim racing seat for practical numbers. The washable memory foam cushions that come with the Atlas Formula are shaped for this upper section, so they keep their support in the reclined position.
SIMGASM | Atlas Sim Racing Seat Formula - Black
Is the Atlas Formula worth it for F1 games in 2026?
The answer depends on how much of your time goes into single seaters.
When it is a clear yes
If F1 25 is your main game, or you run leagues in open wheel cars in other sims too, the Formula seat makes every session feel more authentic. Combine it with good force feedback, and our F1 26 DLC force feedback settings help you get the most out of the new cars.
When you might start with GT
If you split your time between F1 and GT racing, the Atlas GT is a more relaxed daily seat. Thanks to the shared lower base, you add the Formula upper section later. Its matching cushion set is included, so you convert the seat in one session instead of selling it.
The people behind this seat know Formula setups well. Johan Akkerman, CEO of SIMGASM, won the 2019 Project CARS 2 world team championship with VP Gaming. At Trak Racer, he also helped set up the partnership with Alpine that led to the Alpine Racing Formula steering wheel.
SIMGASM | Seat Cushion Set for Atlas Formula
Setting up the seat for your first F1 25 session
A simple order of work gets you racing faster.
Mount, sit, adjust
Mount the seat low first, then set the wheel and pedals around your body, not the other way round. Our guide on installing an Atlas seat on your sim rig covers the brackets step by step. Finally, lower your screen so the top of the wheel sits just under the horizon of the track. You find every version of this formula sim racing seat in our Atlas range, in black, white and Forged Carbon Look.
Questions and answers
Common questions about the Atlas Formula and F1 25.
Does the Atlas Formula work on console?
Yes. The seat is part of your rig, not your platform, so it works with PlayStation, Xbox and PC setups alike.
Do you need a special cockpit for a Formula position?
You need a cockpit with enough adjustment for a lower seat and a raised pedal plate. The SIMGASM Pro, for example, is built for both GT and Formula seating positions.
Is the bracket set included?
No. The SIMGASM Seat Bracket Set is sold separately and is required for mounting.
Can you switch the Formula seat back to GT?
Yes. Fit the Atlas GT upper section on the same base and you have an upright GT seat again.
Want to learn more? The SIMGASM experts are happy to help.
