There's a lot of cover with the iRacing 2023 Season 1 update released and available to download. In addition to the new free Toyota GR86, there are both the BMW M Hybrid LMDh and the Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance F1 car as paid content. And a bumper-to-bumper artwork update for the Ford Mustang FR500S. The update also adds the new damage model for the GT3 class cars and … [Read more...]
Originally launched in 2008, the subscription-based iRacing service has always focused on being the most accurate sim racing representation of motorsport competition, with a license and safety rating system for access to specific cars and series, and iRating for skill-based splits in official races.
Membership gives you access to a selection of cars and circuits, with many more available to purchase individually.
The Pontiac Solstice Is Being Retired From iRacing Series
It's been around a long time on the sim racing service, and now the Pontiac Solstice is being retired from iRacing Series. The original Rookie car will now be replaced in the Sim Lab Production Car Challenge by the new free Toyota GR86. The change was announced right at the end of 2022 Season 4, and comes into effect for 2023 Season 1, which starts next week. So there was no … [Read more...]
New Free Cars And Tracks For iRacing 2023 Season 1
Along with paid DLC content and an overhaul of the existing GT3 and LMP2 classes, there will be new free cars and tracks for iRacing 2023 Season 1, with the update scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th, 2022. New season updates always arrive during the Week 13 break in most competitive official series, allowing a little time for sim racers to try out new content and discover … [Read more...]
Black Friday 2022 iRacing Discounts
Whether you want to try the sim racing service for the first time, bring back an expired account or renew for less money, you'll want to check out the Black Friday 2022 iRacing discounts which are valid until December 1st. There are different savings and codes available depending whether you're a new or existing iRacing member, but you can lower the cost of sim racing by up … [Read more...]
New BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh Is Coming To iRacing
It's been announced that the new BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh is coming to iRacing for 2023, as the first car from the new motorsport class to be available for sim racing. The Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh) is the sports prototype class for IMSA and World Endurance for the coming seasons, and the BMW M Hybrid V8 is due to debut in the 24 Hours of Daytona in January 2023. So with the … [Read more...]
iRacing 2022 Season 4 Patch 2 Released
The biggest fix deployed with iRacing 2022 Season 4 Patch 2 released is a solution for a glitch on oval short track restarts. The issue notably appeared during the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway, and also led to the discovery of another issue at the circuit with incorrect penalties for entering a closed pit. But the Patch also … [Read more...]
iRacing 2022 Season 4 Update Is Released
There are new cars, tracks and more to download as the iRacing 2022 Season4 update is released. And along with the paid additions of the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben and Lucas Oil Speedway comes the free Rudskogen Motorsenter for every iRacing member. Also included is the new electric Porsche Mission R, and a 2022 laser scan update of the IndyCar oval at Indianapolis Motor … [Read more...]
Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Is Coming To iRacing
If you paid close attention to the screenshots used to announce the Porsche Mission R being released, then you might have also announced it was pictured at a new circuit for the sim. And that means Motorsport Arena Oschersleben is coming to iRacing in the near future. Given how complete the track and surroundings look, and the fact it was utilised to promote the Porsche … [Read more...]
Electric Porsche Mission R Arrives In iRacing 2022 Season 4
Whether you love or hate alternative fuel cars, they're a growing part of motorsport and sim racing. And that continues as the electric Porsche Mission R arrives in iRacing 2022 Season 4. The concept car was unveiled by the German manufacturer around 12 months ago, with a self-contained monocoque-type driver cell which could also be used separately outside the car as a sim … [Read more...]
iRacing 2022 Season 3 Patch 4 Released
There are some relatively minor changes with iRacing 2022 Season 3 Patch 4 released, although the NASCAR Next Gen cars get updated aerodynamics packages, and the track surface parameters havebeen adjusted at Darlington Raceway. Those are the most notable changes, but there is a reminder that iSchedule is now being deprecated, and you should use the new iRacing Companion App … [Read more...]
The iRacing Summer Sale 2022 Offers A 75% Discount
Sim racing fans know there are several times a year when they can save money on their hobby. And one of those occasions is live now as the iRacing Summer Sale 2022 offers a 75% discount for new members. That means you can sign up for a month from $3.25, but the biggest saving is on a two-year membership for just $49.95. Compared to the regular price of $199, that's a fairly … [Read more...]
iRacing Atlanta Motor Speedway Update Teased
With an image of the circuit logo, there's been an iRacing Atlanta Motor Speedway update teased by Seniour VP and Executive Producer Greg Hill on Twitter. The venue has been available on the sim racing service for decades, but has undergone a recent remodelling which used the opportunity to test the reconfiguration virtually before construction began. Back in the Summer of … [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...]
iRacing 2022 Season 2 Week 13 Schedule Announced
Sim racing is often a serious business, so it's good to see the usual craziness appear with the iRacing 2022 Season 2 Week 13 Schedule announced. Each season of iRacing lasts 12 weeks, with a one week break to allow new content to be downloaded and tested in action, and for sim racers to reset after the successes and disapoinments of the most recent series. As you might … [Read more...]
iRacing 2022 Season 3 Update Released
There are a few surprises in store with the iRacing 2022 Season 3 update released to download before you can get back into sim racing action. We knew that new circuits would include Sandown, Port Royal and probably Fuji, and that the Radical SR10 would become available. But there's also a new Mercedes-AMG GT4, and the current GT3 version becomes legacy content due to the … [Read more...]