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The Fanatec Forum Blog is a hub for Fanatec staff, Customers, Critiques, and OG Fans to come together and discuss over the latest product launches and announcements from Fanatec. Fanatec is a leading brand for dedicated sim racing hardware, including force feedback steering wheels, pedals, and complete cockpits for racing simulators.
Fanatec Forum Blog
1w ago
The last of the boxes are sorted, and our coffee consumption is back to normal, so it's time for a short recap. The SimRacing Expo 2024 was a fantastic event for the entire Fanatec team! It was great to meet so many new sim racing enthusiasts and reconnect with familiar faces from our incredible community, including friends from other brands who brought their own amazing setups to the event. It is fantastic to see our industry growing at such a fast pace. Our booth was buzzing with energy from start to finish – thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared your passion for sim racing, espec ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
2M ago
Dear Community,
As another two weeks have passed, I’d like to share some updates on what’s happening at Fanatec. We've seen significant improvements in our shipping turnaround times, and it's been great to hear on social media how quickly many of you are receiving your orders. And thanks to the hard work of our fulfilment team, their support queue is now back to a turnaround time of three days.
While our technical support ticket backlog isn't where we want it to be, we're making progress thanks to the dedication of our tech support team with assistance from our external support partner ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
3M ago
Dear Community,
Firstly, I want to address the concerns raised following our recent insolvency filing. While every effort was made to avoid this step, it was necessary at this stage, and will allow us time to secure a suitable investor.
This hasn’t been pleasant news to share with our community and our partners but we want and need to be as transparent as possible with the current situation. Therefore we’ll continue to keep you updated here.
Corsair is still keen to acquire Endor AG, which shows the strength of our company despite the current challenges, and gives us confidence that there may ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
3M ago
Dear Sim Racers,
Today, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture in our journey, and we want to share some important news with you. Endor AG has filed for insolvency with the Landshut Local Court due to financial difficulties that have become insurmountable despite our best efforts. Endor AG’s foreign companies are not affected by the application for insolvency. The full press release can be read here: https://endor.ag/2024/07/30/endor-ag-files-for-insolvency-2/?lang=en
Firstly, we want to reassure you that our operations will continue as usual. Sales and customer support will remain uninterrup ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
4M ago
This all-new Wheel Rim transforms the look of the Podium Button Module Endurance, with precision CNC-machined holes to align perfectly with the buttons, toggle switches, and rotaries. The 318 mm diameter and overmolded rubber grips are similar in feel to the amazing Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3, shaped for comfort during long races.
We’ve made a Limited Edition of 100 units to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the biggest GT race in the world, the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. These individually numbered units will be available to purchase at the event, starting from Thursday 27th, so ac ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
5M ago
We’d like to share some further updates and improvements at Fanatec. Your satisfaction remains our top priority, and we appreciate your continued patience during this time.
On Monday, we notified the District Court in Munich of a restructuring project in line with the German Act on the Stabilization and Restructuring Framework for Companies (StaRUG), as described in the statement published here: https://endor.ag/2024/06/03/endor-ag-notifies-restructuring-plan-according-to-starug/?lang=en We wish to emphasise that entering the StaRUG process was our last resort to avoid bankruptcy, after all o ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
6M ago
Hi everyone! I would like to provide some additional insights in this week’s update personally. You can expect regular housekeeping posts on this blog where we would like to explain the progress within our Customer Care and Logistics units.
Firstly, following the challenges encountered during Black Friday with overselling and synchronisation errors, I’m happy to report that all but a handful of backorders for our Formula V2.5 and V2.5 X wheels have been fulfilled, and they're now back in stock across the US, EU, and Australia.
The ClubSport DD+ Wheel Base has now launched in ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
6M ago
Fanatec is pleased to announce that it is continuing as an Official Licensee of Formula 1® and Official Provider of Formula 1® Sim Racing with a new multi-year agreement.
As Official Provider of Formula 1® Sim Racing, Fanatec supplies teams and drivers with a full racing set up including a steering wheel, pedals, direct drive wheel base, and cockpit. Round three of the 2024 F1® Sim Racing Championship will take place on May 7.
We have recently introduced a new Officially Licensed Formula 1® package:
ClubSport Racing Wheel F1®.
This combines a new F1® Steering Wheel with unique ..read more
Fanatec Forum Blog
7M ago
In recent weeks, we received anticipated cargo shipments in the EU that have enabled us to process a considerable number of outstanding orders. While we are delighted to be able to fulfill these orders, this has led to a temporary increase in our warehouse backlog, as orders are processed according to the 'first in, first out' principle. We are happy to say that the overall trend is positive, and we currently expect our turnaround time to return to normal within the next 7-10 business days. Please monitor your inbox for updates on tracking information.
We would like to remind you that ..read more