Genesis Magma Racing has launched the official GMR Esports Series in Le Mans Ultimate, giving sim racers the opportunity to earn a full-time seat with the manufacturer-backed GMR Esports team for the 2027 season.
Announced on September 24, the new competition has been created by Genesis Magma Racing in partnership with Le Mans Ultimate and Traxion.
The competition is open to Le Mans Ultimate players on PC and entry is free.
The GMR-001 itself was introduced to Le Mans Ultimate earlier in 2026, ahead of the manufacturer’s debut season in the FIA WEC.
You can buy the game at a big discount by clicking here: Le Mans Ultimate See you on the track!
Sep 24, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
SEPANG: Former Formula One driver Alex Yoong has known enough setbacks in motor racing to savour the moment his protege, Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira, became an Asian Games champion.
Alex, who has coached Taj Izrin since April, said he was moved to tears as the sim racer closed in on gold in the Gran Turismo 7 event at the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Wednesday.
"I had tears in my eyes during the race when we could see Taj was going to win gold," Alex said on his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport today.
Alex said the result showed what a focused preparation programme could do for Malaysian sim racing.
Taj Izrin will receive a RM20,000 reward from the MESF for winning a gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Sep 24, 2026 · via nst.com.my
CNC lathe OKUMA LR25 ... MM Design Design Studio service available Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull launch Sim Racing challenge to find hidden talent Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing have opened the 2026 Future Skills Challenge, a global online competition that asks gamers and sim racers to test the data-led instincts advanced manufacturing now runs on.
Morgan Ashurst, Esports & Gaming Lead, Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, commented: “Elite sim racing is about far more than the driver’s instincts.
With questions crafted by British Mensa, the world’s leading high IQ society, Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, the Future Skills Challenge takes participants through fast-moving scenarios built on data and logic.
Prizes for the winning contestants include a Fanatec sim rig, a trip to the Red Bull Technology Campus, and a tour of the Oracle Red Bull Racing factory, as well as a range of merchandise and prizes.
The Future Skills Challenge helps people recognise and test abilities they already have.”
Sep 24, 2026 · via machinery-market.co.uk
Built from the ground up with sim racing in mind, the ARES Apex uses its skewed-pole design to minimise cogging and increase feel, with its passively cooled setup reducing noise levels.
CONSPIT CPP Apex 2 Pedal Set Remarkably, for this price point, CONSPIT has attached its CPP Apex 2 Pedal Set to the ARES APEX bundle.
CONSPIT 310 APEX Steering Wheel and CDR Quick Release The 310 APEX is CONSPIT’s flagship circular steering wheel and is packaged with the CDR Quick Release as part of the ARES APEX bundle to provide a stiffer and more professional-feeling connection with the wheelbase.
The 310 Apex comes replete with a 2.99-inch built-in LCD display and full support for SimHub and multiple rim styles.
CONSPIT ecosystem Perhaps the biggest plus of the CONSPIT ARES APEX bundle is that you’ll be buying into the Chinese brand’s vast array of sim racing equipment.
Sep 24, 2026 · via traxion.gg
A passionate advocate for the merits of sim racing, Verstappen had completed thousands of virtual laps of the Nürburgring circuit, but this was surely a different kettle of fish.
It would be a textbook overtake in broad daylight, but in the strange otherness of night racing, it’s positively heartstopping.
Not a businessman or an entrepreneur, but a dyed-in-the-wool racing driver.
Its purpose now goes beyond e-sports: Verstappen sees sim racing as a genuine talent pipeline into real motorsport, with Chris Lulham providing the clearest example after progressing from Redline to GT3 racing with Verstappen Racing.
In that sense, Verstappen is a relic of an era of Formula 1 we had long thought to have finished.
Sep 24, 2026 · via squaremile.com
Genesis Magma Racing has launched the GMR Esports Series, working closely with Le Mans Ultimate, the official game of the FIA WEC and Traxion The series aims to uncover fresh Esports talent, including drivers from Genesis’ home country of South Korea, with the winning driver set to join the official GMR Esports team The process will begin in October with eight weeks of Qualifiers on different circuits, before the four-race GMR Esports Series itself contested in December LE CASTEELET, France, Sept. 24, 2026 — Genesis Magma Racing has launched the GMR Esports Series, working in close partnership with Le Mans Ultimate and leading Sim Racing and Esports media website, Traxion.
Qualifiers and Series Designed to be a Complete Test The creation of the series deepens the relationship between Genesis Magma Racing and Le Mans Ultimate — the official game of the FIA World Endurance Championship — and adds to the team’s commitment to Esports.
Competing in races via Le Mans Ultimate’s Online Championship tab, players will be able to join a maximum of three races per week.
“The GMR Esports Series has been designed as a thorough test of drivers in Le Mans Ultimate,” explained GMR Esports driver Collin Spork.
We expect the Qualifiers and the GMR Esports Series to be incredibly competitive.
Sep 24, 2026 · via newsroom.genesis.com
The Genesis Magma Racing Esports Series hopes to find the quickest Le Mans Ultimate drivers later this year with an in-game competition.
The full prize list is to be announced, but one driver will be offered the opportunity to become a full-time GMR Esports Driver for the 2027 Season.
A possible real-world Genesis Magma Racing (GMR) Trajectory Programme opportunity is also under consideration, but remains to be confirmed.
A striking V8-powered machine in the Hypercar category, it was added for free to LMU before the season began, showcasing the close relationship between Genesis and sim racing.
This will now be taken a step further, with the in-game competition and hunt for rising virtual racing talent.
Sep 24, 2026 · via traxion.gg
TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) is thrilled to announce the top 10 Sporting Class players and top 10 Junior Class players who will be competing in the upcoming National Finals of the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Esports GT Championship.
This season, more than 400 sim racers across the country participated in the qualifiers, where players put in their fastest lap time around the Laguna Seca racetrack using the stock Toyota GR 86.
The TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship is the country’s premier sim racing tournament, which aims to provide aspiring racers with an avenue to kick-start their racing careers, as well as gather sim racing enthusiasts together to celebrate the thrill and joy of motorsports.
Since it was launched in 2020, the TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship (formerly known as the GR GT Cup) has been pioneering competitive sim racing in the country, offering attractive prizes and the opportunity to face against other sim racers in Asia and the world.
As a grassroots tournament, the series also bridges the gap between sim racing and real-life racing by transitioning winners of the competition to TMP’s premier racing series, the TGR Philippine Cup (formerly known as the Vios Cup).
Sep 24, 2026 · via manilatimes.net
Welcome to the iRacing Weekly Tune-in, your guide to what is available to watch this week on the official iRacing broadcast channels, as well as some special events to watch around the iRacing community.
From official iRacing eSports to select community events, there’s plenty to tune in for and enjoy.
Cars: IMSA classes | Track: Road Atlanta Broadcasted by iRacing and RACESPOT Watch Here 🇺🇳 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship | 3 PM ET The Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship has arrived!
Cars: IMSA classes | Track: Road Atlanta Broadcasted by iRacing Watch Here MONDAY | September 28th, 2026 🇺🇸 iRacing INDYCAR Open Series | 8 PM ET Top Split coverage of the open setup IndyCar Series.
Car: NASCAR Craftsman Trucks | Track: Echo Park Broadcasted by iRacing Watch Here SoF = Strength of Field
Sep 23, 2026 · via iracing.com
At Logitech G PLAY 2026, Logitech G unveiled a new sim racing lineup built around a breakthrough in awareness and accessibility: the Logitech G RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle, PC-only versions of the RS50 System and G923, and the RS Pedals SE.
That is why the Logitech G RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle matters.
Richard Neville, Head of Simulation at Logitech G"Sim racing isn't just about replicating physics; it's about capturing the emotional connection between driver and machine.
The RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle represents years of work translating what professional teams demand into something accessible."
Sources: Logitech RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle, RS50 System, RS Pedals SE Related News 3 Comments on Logitech G Unveils New Sim Racing Lineup Including the RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle #1 MikOnTopGG Probably costs as much as a used car.
Sep 23, 2026 · via techpowerup.com
Even though Logitech has a history with sim racing hardware dating back to 2020, the hardware has advanced quite a bit since then.
This new line includes the RS50 wheel system, the RS Pedals SE, and the G923 all-in-one.
Heading over to the RS Pedals SE means looking at Logitech’s efforts to simulate the actual feel of driving again.
Now, because Logitech is the official gaming peripherals partner for McLaren Racing, they have also announced an entire collection themed after the car brand.
The RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle comes with a Direct Drive Wheel, 75Kg Load Cell Brake, and an RS Formula Steering Wheel.
Sep 23, 2026 · via cgmagonline.com
Olli’s Garage Racing’s Dacia Logan will be on display at this year’s SimRacing Expo Frankfurt, 16th-18th October.
The old Logan was a write-off, but the team rebuilt the project around an all-new car, retaining the distinctive Logan body shape in the process.
SimRacing Expo Frankfurt takes place between the 16th and 18th October 2026 and features some of the industry’s biggest hitters.
So far, hardware giants Fanatec, Moza and Asetek have all pledged to attend, while Project Motor Racing and Rennsport will represent sim software.
Tickets are now on sale for SimRacing Expo Frankfurt, taking place between the 16th and 18th October 2026 in Hall 2 of the Frankfurt Messe.
Sep 23, 2026 · via traxion.gg
Primary Subject: Heatwarped (free Steam demo, full game unreleased) Key Update: Sealime's demo recreates the look and feel of Need for Speed Underground, but its brake-to-drift handling is too slippery for grip racing.
Status: Evergreen Last Verified: September 23, 2026 Quick Answer: Heatwarped's demo nails the look and speed of Need for Speed Underground, but its slippery brake-to-drift handling isn't there yet.
Heatwarped looks more like Need for Speed: Underground than any game I've touched since the originals.
A City Pulled Straight Out of 2004 Heatwarped comes from indie studio Sealime, and the demo drops you into a slice of Ratfield, a fictional city built around an underground racing scene.
What it can't do yet is drive well, and in a racing game that's the part everything else rests on.
Sep 23, 2026 · via racinggames.gg
On the face of it, the CONSPIT CHS has several neat features.
Switching between H-pattern and sequential modes is one deft flick of a switch – unlike some contemporaries; no tools or fiddly two-handed motions are required.
The CHS is obviously a sim racing product, but the feeling we wanted was closer to the latter.”
The CONSPIT CHS is here for it.
The CONSPIT team has also rapidly iterated on initial prototypes, with mounting rails designed so the CHS can be installed easily on popular 40 series aluminium-profile sim racing cockpits.
Sep 23, 2026 · via traxion.gg
Kim Young-chan won a bronze medal in 'Gran Turismo 7' at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
After scoring 3 points in the first race, Kim launched a counteroffensive in the second.
Depending on the final race outcome, Kim still had a chance to mount a comeback victory.
Although both drivers tied in total points, the Saudi Arabian athlete claimed the silver medal due to a higher finish in the final race, while Kim took the bronze medal.
After being eliminated in 'eFootball' with a 1-2 record on September 22, the South Korean national esports team secured its first medal with Kim's bronze.
Sep 23, 2026 · via invenglobal.com
Twenty sim racers are set to battle it out for cash prizes and a shot at representing the Philippines on the regional stage as the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Esports GT Championship heads into its National Finals.
Since its launch in 2020 as the GR GT Cup, the TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship has grown into a platform for competitive sim racing and grassroots motorsports development in the country.
Here are the 20 finalists: The National Finals take place on September 27 at Function Room 1, 2nd Floor, SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
The event is free and open to the public, with the action also livestreamed on the Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines Facebook Page.
Fans can try out public sim racing rigs, check out the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR 86, and Tamaraw one-make-race car, and shop the latest GR merchandise.
Sep 23, 2026 · via speed.ph
Malaysian athletes did the country proud after bringing home two first gold medals and four bronze medals thus far from the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
Adeola Fay Robert won gold in the Women’s Karate Kumite Under-55kg, beating Iran’s Fatemeh Zahra Saeidabadi 6-4.
Malaysian racing sim driver Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira also won the country’s first esports gold today, topping the Gran Turismo 7 event at the Aichi Sky Expo with 36 points.
Four Bronze Medals Down, More Events on the Card Tomorrow Malaysia’s earlier Asian Games esports medals came from Hangzhou 2022, where the country claimed a silver in Arena of Valor and a bronze in Dota 2.
Tan Cheong Min won bronze in the Women’s Wushu (Nanquan and Nandao) event, scoring 19.389 points in the combined event.
Sep 23, 2026 · via therakyatpost.com
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But this time we’re turning our attention to “dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator” BeamNG.drive ($25).
BeamNG GmbH, the German company which owns and operates both BeamNG.drive and BeamNG.Tech, the enterprise version of the tool, used for autonomous driving simulators and other ‘real-life moving vehicle’ prototyping.
The BeamNG.Drive founders were from the Rig Of Rods community, and as this history explains, first launched a demo back in 2013.
Sep 22, 2026 · via newsletter.gamediscover.co
Connor Bell earned the 2026 Jostens Rookie of the Year title in his first full NASCAR Canada season with Ed Hakonson Racing, finishing seventh in the drivers’ championship with 455 points.
Building on a Strong Debut Bell entered his rookie campaign after making his NASCAR Canada debut at Calabogie Motorsports Park in 2025, where he won in his first series start.
With a background in sim racing and road racing, Bell had to adapt his driving style to a new discipline.
“Right from my first day driving these NASCAR Canada Series cars, I knew that they fit my driving style better than any other car I’ve driven,” Bell said.
For Bell, the Rookie of the Year title provides a starting point heading into his second full season.
Sep 22, 2026 · via nascar.ca
Max Verstappen is not interested in following the single-seater feeder series blueprint laid down by 2025 Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris.
Norris announced earlier this month that he is going to “give back” to the racing fraternity after incorporating his own junior single-seater team.
Reacting to Norris’ initiative, Verstappen commended the 26-year-old for creating a platform for up-and-coming drivers to fight against the rising costs of going motor racing.
His own team Verstappen Racing currently competes in the spheres of endurance and GT racing.
Along with Team Redline, his sim racing team, Verstappen explained how he is also looking to bring talent from the virtual world onto the real race tracks.
Sep 21, 2026 · via motorsportweek.com