It's been long-awaited, and much requested in the meantime. But the begging and pleading can stop when RaceRoom adds the Brands Hatch Grand Prix layout with the big upcoming update now scheduled for December 21st, 2020. The shorter 1.198 mile (1.929km) Indy circuit has been available in RaceRoom for a long time. But while it still includes Paddock Hill, Druids and the … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Adds The Volkswagen ID.R In December
It's a busy month for Sector3 Studios as RaceRoom adds the Volkswagen ID.R in December 2020, joining the previously announced Audi R8 LMS GT2, the GT3 Evo, the GT4, the Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2, and the Watkins Glen circuit. Sim racers might remember the Volkswagen ID.R appearing in RaceRoom Racing Experience within a time attack challenge around the Nurburgring … [Read more...]
Now the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo Joins RaceRoom
First we found out that the Audi R8 LMS GT2 would arrive in a December update to RaceRoom, joining the existing GT3 model in the sim. Then came the news the Audi R8 LMS GT4 would also arrive. And now to complete the set, the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo joins RaceRoom this month! So the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo is the latest and greatest in the Audi Sport customer racing range for world … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Will Add The Audi R8 LMS GT4 in December
There are lots of new cars coming from Sector3 Studios this month, including the VW Scirocco and Audi R8 LMS GT2. And now we also know RaceRoom will add the Audi LMS GT4 in December 2020 as well. It makes sense to add the GT4 version as a popular entry-level GT racing car in the real world, which has been competing for two seasons. The 5.2 litre V10 engine puts out 495hp … [Read more...]
RaceRoom To Add The Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2
There are different things to admire about each of the most popular sim racing titles, and for RaceRoom Racing Experience, one point of interest is the range of classic cars available. And it's expending in December 2020 with RaceRoom to add the Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2 car to the game. Named after a Mediterranean wind, the Scirocco was produced from 1974 until 1992 with … [Read more...]
Watkins Glen Announced for RaceRoom in December
Following on from the news that Sector3 Studios will add the Audi R8 LMS GT2, we've now seen Watkins Glen announced for RaceRoom in December as well. No details have been released for the price, or the exact layouts which will be available at Watkins Glen International. But some of the screen shots show the Bus Stop Chicane in use, and we'd certainly imagine the non-chicane … [Read more...]
Audi R8 LMS GT2 Is Coming To RaceRoom in December 2020
As part of a big update being teased by Sector3 Studios, it's been revealed that the Audi R8 LMS GT2 is coming to RaceRoom in December 2020. The most powerful car in the history of the Audi customer racing program, the R8 LMS GT2 will join the Porsche 911 GT2 RS in RaceRoom Racing Experience, and it should be fun to drive with 640hp and 550 Nm of torque from the 5.2 litre … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.1.11 Upgrades Laguna Seca
A relatively short list of changes from Sector3 Studios as RaceRoom update 0.9.1.11 upgrades Laguna Seca, along with some improvements to controller profiles and AI behaviour. The iconic American circuit has now been updates to 2020 specs, so it should look better than ever. The 2.238 mile circuit hosts a variety of high level motorsports events. Built in 1957, it's well … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Adds The Cupra Leon E-Racer And A Small Update
It's impossible to ignore the rise of electric cars in racing, whether or not you're a fan. And now RaceRoom adds the Cupra Leon E-Racer to let you experience the Leon LCR-based electric racer first revealed in 2018. Designed for the 2021 real world e-TCR series, the Cupra Leon E-Racer has some impressive stats. For reference, the Cupra TCR in RaceRoom produces 340bhp from … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.1.8 Released
RaceRoom update 0.9.1.8 is available to download with the latest work from Sector 3 Studios, and includes updates for the physics on some key cars to move them onto the latest tyre model. Two of the cars changed are the Formula RaceRoom Junior and the 134 Judd V8 which are both included as part of the free RaceRoom Racing Experience package. Which means everyone will gain … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.1.6 Adds DTM 2020 Cars DLC
Previewed at the end of August by Sector 3 Studios, RaceRoom update 0.9.1.6 adds DTM 2020 cars DLC to capture what may be the historic final season for the 650bhp turbo touring machines. It includes the release of the DTM 2020 Car Pack, which costs £10.89 and includes the Audi RS 5 DTM 2020 and BMW M4 DTM 2020 with all of the 16 team liveries for every driver. And also the … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update Makes The Lada Vesta TCR Free
There's another new reason to fire up RaceRoom Racing Experience, as the latest RaceRoom update makes the Lada Vesta TCR car free to all players with a choice of two liveries. And if you're still associating Lada with cars from the 1970s and 1980s, it's worth mentioning the Lada Vesta took four race victories and a pole position between 2015 and 2017, with drivers including … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Previews The DTM 2020 DLC Cars
If you'll looking to try the latest 650bhp turbo touring cars from the German championship, then get excited as RaceRoom previews the DTM 2020 DLC cars ahead of their release. In what's been a strange year for motorsport in general, it's a potentially historic moment for DTM, which is currently looking at a GT Plus formula for 2021 with mainly privateer teams competing due … [Read more...]
Motorland Aragon DLC Released for RaceRoom
There's a new circuit available for the Sector3 Studios sim racer, with Motorland Aragon DLC released for RaceRoom. And if you buy the track, you can enter a hot lap competition to win a VIP visit to the WTCR Race of Spain 2021. Motorland Aragon, or the Ciudad del Motor de Aragon is located in Alcaniz, Spain and opened in 2009. It was designed by Hermann Tilke and Foster … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Summer 2020 Dev Notes Tease A New Circuit
Alongside the release of RaceRoom Update 0.9.0978, J-F Chardon from Sector3 Studios has shared some additional information. And his RaceRoom Summer 2020 Dev Notes tease a new circuit to be announced for the racing sim. Before discussing that, he covered the frequency of recent patches and maintenance periods. "Regarding the high frequency and durations of maintenance and … [Read more...]