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SimDelft-trained driver on the Monaco street circuit during a Porsche Supercup race
Performance Coaching

Building the mental state required to perform when it matters.

SimDelft trains drivers to perform under pressure — not through more theory, but through responsibility, observation and task discipline, built session by session in the simulator.

The SimDelft Method

In modern motorsport, knowledge is no longer the differentiator.

Today, almost every serious driver can train on simulators, analyse data, and arrive prepared. Access to tools has increased. The result is that many drivers now develop similar knowledge and similar baseline skill.

What decides performance now is mental state. Under pressure, the key question is not what you know in theory, but whether you can observe clearly, take responsibility, sharpen your task, and stay out of the stories that justify a poor lap, a poor session, or a poor race.

This is what we train at SimDelft.
Driver's-eye view from inside a SimDelft simulator rig on a curved track projection Inside the SimDelft rig
Portrait of Vincent van der Valk and Willem van Kleeff, founders of SimDelft

Experience behind the method

Vincent (Porsche Supercup, Formula cars, VLN and GT3) and Willem (squash, bobsleigh, tennis, and ice skating) combine their extensive experience in (motor)sport.

They have developed a new paradigm focused on the entire performance process — a process that starts with personal responsibility and places communication in a key role.

These are universal skills: the foundation of performance in sport, work, and life.

What we develop
1

Responsibility

Own the performance. No excuses.

2

Observation

See what is actually happening.

3

Task Focus

Turn intention into a clear, executable task.

4

Communication

Use language that improves action.

5

Self-Reflection

Review honestly and improve continuously.

How we train

Training approach

More training helps only when the training is directed. Repetition without focus creates comfort; comfort is useful for confidence but it does not automatically create growth. In our sessions the simulator is used to make the driver specific, accountable and present.

1.

Responsibility under pressure

What is my part, what can I influence, and what is the next action?

2.

Observation before interpretation

Describe the car, track and behaviour before creating a narrative. Good decisions start with clean observation.

3.

Task discipline

Each run has a precise objective: one corner, one phase, one behaviour. This turns simulator time into development instead of repetition.

4.

Mental state

Pressure, comparison and disappointment are part of professional sport. The driver learns to operate while uncomfortable.

5.

Reflection without self-defence

After a poor run, the question is not how to justify it. The question is what changed, what was missed, and what the next lap requires.

SimDelft-coached Porsche GT3 car on track
On track, the same principles decide the result.
How a programme works

Programme setup

Intake / first session — half day

Establish current level, performance patterns, strengths and recurring blocks.

Development programme — five half-day sessions

Spread across two months: simulator work, performance debrief, mental-state training, communication and reflection.

Location

Simulator sessions at Rhoon. Start times: morning 09:30 or afternoon 13:00.

Outcome

A driver who does not only know more, but performs with sharper tasks, better responsibility and fewer self-protective stories.

Side view of the SimDelft simulator rig and curved projection screen

Every programme starts with an intake session.

From there we scope a development programme to your calendar and goals — including optional track-side or race-weekend support. Get in touch for availability and investment.

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Location

Simulator sessions at Rhoon

Handelsweg 5, Rhoon (Rotterdam)
Simulator studio & coaching location
Session start times
Morning 09:30  ·  Afternoon 13:00
Prefer to call? Reach Vincent directly
+31 65 333 4123
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