What it is
The Next Level Racing F-GT Pro is a Ø50mm steel-tube cockpit built around one defining trick: it switches between formula, GT and hybrid driving positions without tools. It is an evolution of the old MonkeyDriver chassis, beefed up with reinforced mid-frame bracing and far more adjustment, and it ships as an FIA-licensed product with an integrated seat rather than a bare frame. At around $1,199 / £947 it sits at the upper end of the steel-tube tier, priced as a complete rig you grow into rather than a budget stand.
Who it’s for
You are the right buyer if you split your time between GT3 cars and open-wheel formula machinery and want one rig that does both. The conversion is quick in practice, a handful of thumb screws on the pedal tray and seat base rather than the twenty-minute job some hybrid rigs ask for. It also suits anyone short on floor space, because at roughly 66 inches long by 22 inches wide it packs a strong, rigid frame into a footprint most premium rigs cannot match.
You are the wrong buyer if you have already settled on one discipline. At this price a dedicated GT or formula cockpit will be simpler and, pound for pound, often stiffer. And if you are wedded to your own bucket seat, the integrated seat here is fixed, so you cannot swap it.
In use
The headline is rigidity. On a strong direct-drive base and a hydraulic brake, the frame stays planted and the wheel deck shows no flex you can feel in normal driving. Next Level Racing rates it to 25Nm, and nothing in the hands-on testing contradicts that. The pedal plate is reinforced with aluminium profile across the back, so it holds up under heavy braking pressure where lighter steel trays would bow.
Adjustability is the other strong suit. The wheel deck slides front to back across a wide range, with multiple angle and height positions, and the pedal tray matches it. Assembly is quick and clean too, around 45 minutes with clear instructions and quality fixings, which is fast for a rig with this much adjustment.
The seat is the divisive part. It is four flat padded sections rather than a contoured bucket, with no side bolsters, which makes getting in and out easy and suits larger drivers. In an upright GT posture the base feels firm, but it gets noticeably more comfortable the further you recline towards a formula position, where your weight spreads along the full length of the seat.
What to watch out for
The clever conversion comes with real catches. Because the seat is part of the frame, changing position moves the whole lower assembly, so finding a settled stance is fiddlier than on rigs that keep the seat on independent runners. In a true upright GT position the fixed wheel-deck brackets can sit right where a taller driver’s knees rest, and the narrow frame leaves little room to dodge them. The fix is to drop the seat, which nudges you into a more reclined hybrid posture than a textbook GT stance.
The backrest upright angle is set with a bolt, not a thumb screw, so it falls outside the quick tool-free changeover and needs a spanner. And the pedal deck is a little narrow, so heavily offset pedal positions can run out of room. None of these are dealbreakers, but they mean the perfect dual-position setup takes patience to dial in, and your height plays a part in how easily you find it.
Where it sits in 2026
The F-GT Pro is a strong steel-tube cockpit with an unusual party trick, not two rigs in one. Against the Playseat Trophy it trades a simpler single-position setup for genuine formula-to-GT versatility and a more rigid frame. Within Next Level Racing’s own range it is the round-tube option that sits between the entry steel rigs like the GTTrack and the aluminium-profile Elite. If you truly switch between disciplines and you value a compact, rigid frame, it earns its place at the price. If you have settled on one style, a dedicated cockpit will serve you better for the money.