Those endless hours spent in the video game arcades may finally reap you some dividends.
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is back with its Grand Prix Challenge after a successful run last year saw thousands of 'drivers' fighting it out for the opportunity to represent their countries in Valencia, Spain.
This year, drivers here will be competing to win grandstand tickets at Singapore's inaugural Formula 1 race worth more than $2,000.
The simulator will be at Caltex House for the final five days of qualifying, from March 10 - 14.
Ngee Ann City hosted the first round of qualifying, where last year's champion Mr Alvin Koh, has set the bar with 1:11:526 - the fastest time so far. No surprises then when last year's runner-up, Mr Alvin Ng, clocked the second fastest time of 1:13:174.
The drivers who clock the two fastest times at Caltex House this week will go up against the top qualifiers from the Ngee Ann city leg, i.e. the two "Alvins", at the National Museum on 18 March for the final showdown.
But that's when fifth driver could potentially throw a spanner in the works.
Who's driver number five? Try Nico Rosberg, the top driver for Team Williams.
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
Whatever game it is you've been racing on your Xbox360 or PSP, nothing quite compares to the simulator.
Enveloping the complex electronics is the shell of a life-sized Formula 1 car fitted with three LCD panels above the nosecone.
The cockpit is more spacious than those on the cars of Nico Rosberg or Kazuki Nakajima in order to fit everyday folk like you and me.
Once you've climbed into the cockpit - sans footwear (so please wear clean socks!) - the technician slots in the steering wheel, and you're set to go.
The good news is that you don't have to worry about the staggering array of buttons and knobs on the steering wheel, plus you drive on automatic, so left foot on brake, right on accelerator.
The bad news is the steering feels nothing like video game machines in the arcade. It's a lot heavier and doesn't give much feedback.
To give you an idea of the times that you'll need to clock to stand a chance, last year's winner, Alvin Koh, recorded a 'fastest lap' time of 1:15:611. Word has it that Nico Rosberg can do it in 5 seconds less.
HARDCORE
According to the event organisers, competition was fierce last year, with competitors desperate to make it to the finals in Spain.
In Hong Kong, there were those who covertly recorded other drivers doing their runs for 'post-race analysis'.
Not that I blame them, because the rather non-descript looking custom track lacks in physical landmarks like advertising billboards and grandstands that normally help drivers orientate themselves.
So, do watch and learn, because even though you're allowed to try the simulator more than once, only your first attempt will be officially timed.
