Mixing classic cars and sim racing games, there's a new historic rally eSports series for DiRT Rally 2.0 with prizes on offer thanks to a partnership between Exol Lubricants and the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR). The HRCR run series including the 12-round Stage Masters championship. And the new Exol HRCR eRally Challenge will run at the same time as crews prepare for … [Read more...]
iRacing Announces The End For The VW Jetta TDi Cup Car
It's personally a sad day as iRacing announces the end for the VW Jetta TDi Cup Car, confirming it will be replaced for 2023 Season 2 by the new Clio Cup in the Production Car Challenge. Retirement was always likely for the Jetta following the reveal of the new Clio. The diesel saloon briefly competed in one-make series in America from 2008 until 2011, along with some racing … [Read more...]
Team ORD Return For The TRL RLTC Season 2
Preparations are getting underway for the first race of the season as Team ORD return for the TRL RLTC Season 2. It's a seven round series running from the 30th January 2023 until March 20th, followed by a special multiclass event, with each driver picking one of three touring car options to run throughout the championship. Our initial effort in Season 1 saw the first Team … [Read more...]
ESL R1 2023 Spring Season Driver Line-Ups
After the details, participating teams and calendar were announced for the inaugural ESL R1 competition earlier this week, organisations have been sharing their ESL R1 2023 Spring Season driver line-ups. And it should make for some tough racing, with organisations fielding high skilled and experienced sim racers. A total of 12 teams are taking part, with each fielding 4 … [Read more...]
ESL R1 Rennsport Sim Racing Series Details Announced
The format, team and prizes have been confirmed with the ESL R1 Rennsport sim racing series details announced. Each year will see two championships running, with the Spring season kicking off on February 10-12th, 2023 with the first of eight rounds. Each of the two annual seasons ends with a Major event, which will see the top 24 driver compete to become the champion and get … [Read more...]
Redline Win A Disrupted 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
The endurance event has finished with a little controversy as Team Redline win a disrupted 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, and R8G Esports take the victory in the GTE class. As the finale of the virtual endurance series running on rFactor 2, the fifth round of the race calendar began on Saturday with a $250,000 prize pool and famous names from motorsport and sim racing. … [Read more...]
New Rennsport-based ESL R1 Esports Series Revealed
With a closed beta beginning soon, before an open beta starts in Spring 2023, we've already seen a new Rennsport-based ESL R1 Esports series revealed in a teaser video promising more details on January 23rd, 2023. The German-based eSports company has been around for more than 20 years, and has hosted some racing game competitions in the past using Live for Speed. But that … [Read more...]
The 2023 AMA Esports Supercross Championship Kicks Off
There are a few interesting reasons to take a look at the off-road virtual motorcycle series as the 2023 AMA Esports Supercross Championship kicks off for the year. For one thing, the MotoOption Race Factory Gaming AMA Esports Supercross Championship uses MX Simulator, created by Josh Vanderhoof to provide the ultimate in motocross physics simulation. It's been around for … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Esports Reveal The Real Race 2022 Winners
With a new format and three regional champions, Lamborghini Esports reveal The Real Race 2022 winners, one of whome now has the chance to become an official Lamborghini Esports sim racer. The third annual contest took place on Assetto Corsa Competizione, using the new Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2. A total of 2,751 people took part, with a qualification round and group phase … [Read more...]
2022 Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series Win For Juncadella
With a 2022 Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series victory for Juncadella, and second place for Tommaso Mosca, the Akkodis ASP team-mates have taken a second double class victory and overall one-two this season. As the real world GT racing was taking place at the Hockenheimring, which isn't currently available in Assetto Corsa Competizione, the eSports racing was held at Suzuka, with … [Read more...]
The Bahrain International Circuit Is Coming To rFactor 2
A new track has been announced for the first round of the returning 2022 Le Mans Virtual Series when it starts on September 17th. And it means the Bahrain International Circuit is coming to rFactor 2. It was revealed on Twitter by the championship, which takes place over five rounds with a $250,000 prize fund. Races between four and eight hours at Bahrain, Monza, Spa and … [Read more...]
Trackmania Grand League World Cup 2022 Begins On July 1st
It's the climax of the eSports season for a group of racers as the Trackmania Grand League World Cup 2022 begins on July 1st. It will see two days of group stage competitions behind closed doors at the Stade de France Auditorium near Paris, followed by the playoffs and grand finale in front of a live audience on July 3rd. The three days will pit 16 top players against each … [Read more...]
Mahle Racing Win The 2022 iRacing Watkins Glen 6HR
Arthur Lehouck and Atte Keuppinen took victory at the second round of the 2022 VCO Grand Slam, as Mahle Racing win the 2022 iRacing Watkins Glen 6HR event. The duo finished with a lead of two seconds in their Dallara LMP2 car, as many of the top teams dropped out of contention in the early stages. By the end of the race, the Mahle Racing Team crossed the line ahead of the … [Read more...]
2022 FIA Motorsport Games Will Use Assetto Corsa Competizione
It's a badge of honour for the Kunos Simulazioni racing sim, as the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games will use Assetto Corsa Competizione for the eSports element of the event. Taking place on October 26-30th in Marseille, France, across a total of 17 race disciplines, each country can nominate one driver to compete in virtual motorsport competition. The event was held for a first … [Read more...]
Ducati Lenovo Esport Team Picks Piero Ricciuti for 2022
The MotoGP eSport Championship starts on May 27th, as the Ducati Lenovo Esport Team picks Piero Ricciuti for 2022. The Italian actually first qualified for the series in 2019, but had to drop out as he was only 16 years old at the time. Competing under the username PieroRicciuti55, he's since taken part in the Pro Draft selection in 2020, and competed in the final round of … [Read more...]