About Abe Santema
Sim Racing Coach Abe Santema
Professional sim racer, coach and ACC specialist
Personal sim racing coaching with international race experience and a structured performance approach.
Abe Santema is a sim racer, coach, professional sim racer for Referox and founder of ABEX Works. Based in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands, he coaches sim racers internationally with data analysis, racecraft, ACC expertise and race preparation.
His coaching combines competitive sim racing experience with structure from esports, sports management and talent development around Sportcentrum Papendal, one of the main high-performance sports environments in the Netherlands. If you want to train directly, read more about personal sim racing coaching.
Abe’s mission
As a sim racing coach and founder of ABEX Works, my mission is to help ambitious sim racers improve their performance with clear feedback, structure and personal guidance.
With experience in international competitions such as the FIA Motorsport Games and the VCO Grand Finals, I know what it takes to perform under pressure. As a coach and mentor, I focus on the details that influence pace, control and consistency, so you understand where you lose time and how to improve it.
- Professional sim racer for Referox
- Dutch ACC champion
- FIA Motorsport Games competitor
- Data, telemetry and racecraft
Coaching philosophy
More than lap time coaching
Abe’s coaching approach goes further than checking telemetry or giving a few driving tips. The focus is on structured improvement: understanding where you lose time, why it happens and how to train the right habits. Together, you work on consistency, racecraft and performance under pressure. If you want direct personal support, read more about 1-on-1 sim racing coaching.
Data-driven analysis
Coaching starts with facts. We look at braking points, turn-in speed, throttle application, exit speed and lap consistency to find where time is being lost. This gives each session a clear focus instead of relying on guesswork.
Racecraft and strategy
A fast lap is only one part of racing. You also need to make better decisions in traffic, defend cleanly, attack at the right moment and manage tyres, pressure and race situations. That is where racecraft becomes a performance advantage.
Mental resilience
Competitive sim racing demands focus under pressure. Abe helps drivers prepare for qualifying, race starts, mistakes and high-pressure moments, so confidence and consistency improve across a full race, not only over one lap.
Race experience
Results from competitive sim racing
Abe’s experience as a professional sim racer is an important part of his coaching. Competitive sim racing is not only about raw pace. It also requires preparation, consistency, racecraft, data understanding and the ability to perform under pressure.
LFM Pro Series
Podium results, including P1 and P2, in the top-level competition organised by Low Fuel Motorsport.
FIA Motorsport Games
Represented the Netherlands on the world stage in Valencia. LAN finalist, P17, running as high as P8.
KNAF Dutch Champion
The official national ACC title, awarded by the Dutch motorsport federation.
SRO Intercontinental GT
Strong international endurance results, including P12 overall and P6 as best finish.
Other noteworthy results
VCO x SimGrid Grand Finals
P3 overall
MOZA Challenge, Season 1
P4 in the final
Genisus Risk Kaizen Championship
P5 overall
ADAC Professional Trophy
P7 overall
Follow Abe
Follow my sim racing journey
Alongside coaching, Abe shares his own training, races, analysis and sim racing development. It gives you a closer look at his approach as both a driver and coach.
Want to see more of my sim racing journey and get a look behind the scenes? As a professional driver and sim racing coach, I share my training, races, preparation and the development of professional ACC setups.
I regularly stream races live. You can watch, ask questions and follow the process behind competitive sim racing. Through this content, I want to make the performance side of sim racing more transparent and easier to understand.
- Live races and streams Watch competitive races directly from Abe’s dashboard.
- Behind the scenes and analysis Follow preparation, training decisions and post-race analysis.
- Direct interaction Ask questions during a stream or join the ABEX Works community on Discord.
Explore more
More about sim racing, coaching and ABEX Works
These pages connect Abe Santema’s coaching approach, racing background, sim racing knowledge, setup support and direct contact through ABEX Works.
1-on-1 coaching
Sim Racing Performance Coaching
View the 1-on-1 coaching options, including the free intake, single session, Progress Card and Performance Card.
View coaching optionsCoaching
Professional Sim Racing Coaching
Learn how ABEX Works helps drivers improve with personal coaching, data analysis, racecraft and structured feedback.
View coachingSetups
ACC and LMU Sim Racing Setups
View setup support and available setups for car balance, stability, telemetry and race preparation.
View setupsExperience
My Sim Racing Career
Read more about Abe Santema’s competitive sim racing background, results and international racing experience.
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What Is Sim Racing?
Start with the basics of sim racing, including hardware, simulators, consistency, racing lines and training structure.
Read the guideGlossary
Sim Racing Terms Explained
Find clear explanations of sim racing terms such as apex, trail braking, racing line, telemetry and force feedback.
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Abe Santema, Professional Sim Racing Coach
Read more about Abe Santema, his coaching approach and the experience behind ABEX Works.
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Contact ABEX Works
Ask a question about coaching, event coaching, ACC and LMU setups or personal sim racing support.
Contact ABEX WorksWatch useful ACC setup and hotlap playlists by Abe Santema. These playlists show car-specific setup work, lap guides and racing content that connect with coaching, telemetry and setup support.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Abe Santema and sim racing coaching
Short answers about Abe Santema, ABEX Works, ACC coaching and starting with personal sim racing coaching.
Who is sim racing coach Abe Santema?
Abe Santema is a sim racer, coach and founder of ABEX Works. Based in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands, he coaches sim racers internationally with data analysis, racecraft, ACC expertise and race preparation.
Is Abe Santema a professional sim racer and coach?
Yes. Abe Santema is a professional sim racer and coach, active in competitive sim racing. His race experience is used in ABEX Works coaching to help drivers improve pace, control, consistency and performance under pressure.
What does ABEX Works help with during sim racing coaching?
ABEX Works helps with driving technique, braking, racing lines, racecraft, data, telemetry, consistency, setup direction and race preparation. Coaching is adjusted to your level, goals and simulator experience.
Does Abe Santema offer ACC coaching?
Yes. Abe Santema has extensive experience with Assetto Corsa Competizione and helps drivers with ACC coaching, data analysis, racecraft and setup understanding. You can also read more about ACC setups.
How do I start coaching with ABEX Works?
You can start by contacting ABEX Works or viewing the coaching options. Your current level, goals and main focus points are then used to choose the right next step. View 1-on-1 sim racing coaching or contact ABEX Works.
Start with structured coaching
Ready to improve your sim racing performance?
Want to work on lap time, racecraft, consistency, data or race preparation? Contact ABEX Works or view the 1-on-1 coaching options to find the right next step for your level and goals.
ABEX Works offers personal sim racing coaching for drivers who want a structured way to improve pace, control and confidence on track.