Why Tsunoda feels ‘like a rookie’ ahead of his second Racing Bulls outing of the season Yuki Tsunoda explains what will leave him facing another steep learning curve on his second super-sub outing for Racing Bulls at Monza. When Yuki Tsunoda was told he would be driving for Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix, he was on holiday on a beach in Greece and had to rush to prepare for the outing at Zandvoort. He felt so unprepared that he approached the weekend like a rookie. By the time the Italian Grand Prix came around, Tsunoda had already been working in the simulator in case Isack Hadjar remained sidelined. Despite having a race weekend in the car under his belt and more time to prepare, he still feels like a rookie given the complexity of energy deployment at Monza. “It was actually yesterday,” Tsunoda said on Thursday when asked when he had learned the news. “I was in the sim just in case. I really didn't know until mid-afternoon, and I heard in the middle of the session. ‘OK, I’m going to drive, so I’ll keep doing the simulator work as I would in a race week.’” Zandvoort went about as well as could have been expected, given Tsunoda’s unfamiliarity with the car and the demands of a Sprint weekend. After finishing a solid P11, he received positive feedback from Team Principal Alan Permane. “[It was] positive for sure,” the Japanese racer confirmed. “And even after the debrief, I said, ‘Good luck this season, I enjoyed it,’ or something. Alan said, ‘We might need you again – we might need you again next week. So be prepared.’ “I could tell that I felt some more trust from him after that race. If I did really bad, and anything can
Sep 3, 2026 · via formula1.com
A new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges lands this Friday, September 4, once your console clock rolls past midnight. The usual deal applies, with five events, seven days to get through them, and a stack of bonus reward tickets for those who do. For the uninitiated, Weekly Challenges open up after you’ve completed the GT Cafe career to Menu Book 39 and watched the ending movie, giving players who’ve finished the main game something to come back for. Each week pairs four races drawn from the World Circuits roster with a fifth “Special” event built just for that set, and finishing on the podium in one, three, and five of them drops bonus tickets into your Gifts. Between race prizes, clean race bonuses, and the tickets, a full sweep is worth somewhere around 1.3m credits in cash and prizes. This Week’s Highlights The Special Event goes back to the Time Trial format this week, and it’s an Italian affair. You’ll be running the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm ’20 around the reverse layout of Trial Mountain Circuit, chasing a bronze target of 1:03.000. Gold is worth 30,000cr, with silver and bronze paying 18,000cr and 12,000cr respectively. The big money is at the other end of the list. The Gr.1 Prototype Series at Yas Marina Circuit is a 15-lap race for anything up to 950PP on racing tires, and it carries the week’s headline 300,000cr win reward. It’s also the only event in the set with fuel and tire wear turned up, at 3x and 5x respectively, so plan on visiting the pits at some point. In between, Suzuka hosts the World Touring Car 600 over four laps with a hard 600PP ceiling and 95,000cr on offer, the second-largest prize of the week. Deep Forest Raceway’s reverse layout hosts a
Sep 3, 2026 · via gtplanet.net
September is a much more useful month for sim racing hardware buyers than August was. Gamescom is over, several previously teased products have now been shown, new hardware is approaching release and some of the summer discounts have either changed or disappeared. That makes the buying decision clearer in some areas and more complicated in others. Fanatec still has aggressive Ready2Race pricing, MOZA has strengthened its entry and mid-range Direct Drive line-up, Asetek has finally confirmed its shifter and handbrake launch, and Sim-Lab’s DDS TorqueSync is moving towards its first customer deliveries. The Direct Drive market has also become considerably more crowded during 2026. If you want a broader overview before choosing an ecosystem, our guide to the new Direct Drive wheelbases of 2026 covers the main recent additions. This September 2026 guide focuses on what makes sense to buy at current prices, what has changed since August and which purchases may still be worth delaying until October. The calendar: what matters next | Date | What happens | Buying implication | |---|---|---| | September | MOZA R16 Ultra deliveries and current hardware roll-out | Relevant if considering a 15-18 Nm-class PC base | | September | SIMAGIC current bundles and direct-store offers | Compare complete packages before buying components separately | | 6 October | Asetek Dual Mode Shifter and Load Cell Handbrake launch | Worth waiting if either accessory is on your shortlist | | 16-18 October | SimRacing Expo Frankfurt | Another major late-2026 hardware announcement window | | End of October | Current new Sim-Lab DDS TorqueSync orders begin shipping | Factor the lead time into premium wheelbase comparisons | Fanatec: Ready2Race bundles remain the strongest deals Fanatec’s September pricing is different from the broad summer campaigns seen earlier in the year. Several accessory promotions have
Sep 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
Load up the current F1 game, roll out of the garage in the black and green Sauber, and you are steering a sponsorship contract at 300 kph. The livery rendered on your triple screens is not a designer’s whim. It is a deal, and since 2024 that deal has read differently than almost anything the grid carried before. Sim racers stare at liveries longer than anyone. We repaint them, we argue about which shade the game got wrong, we notice when a sponsor decal moves two centimetres between title updates. So it is worth asking what actually changed on the cars we drive virtually, because the money behind one of them came from a corner of the internet most paddock reporters still struggle to explain. That corner is the crypto casino. The same category of operator that put its name on a Formula 1 car also runs sites like Shuffle, whose crypto casino pages list the slots, live tables, and baccarat rooms it settles in coins and stablecoins rather than pounds or euros. Reading what that business actually is makes the grid you race in the game far easier to understand. The livery you repaint is a balance sheet Every panel on a modern F1 car is sold. That is old news to anyone who has spent an evening in a paint editor matching Pantone values. What is new is who signed the biggest cheque at Hinwil. For 2024 and 2025 Sauber ran as the Stake F1 Team, a two-year title partnership with a crypto casino and betting brand, taking over the naming slot that Alfa Romeo had held. The team history, including the switch, is documented in plain terms on the Sauber Motorsport record. The claim that this “quietly reshaped the grid” is worth treating as a claim rather
Sep 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
- Primary Subject: Top 5 Rally Games (Featuring Assetto Corsa Rally Early Access, EA Sports WRC, DiRT Rally 2.0, Richard Burns Rally, and Art of Rally) - Key Update: Assetto Corsa Rally made its debut in Early Access on Unreal Engine 5, while community projects like DirtForever and RBR mods keep classic titles alive. - Status: Confirmed - Last Verified: January 20, 2026 - Quick Answer: The best rally games combine realistic physics, varied stages, and immersive handling, with top picks including DiRT Rally 2.0, Assetto Corsa Rally, and EA Sports WRC. There's something very pure and raw about simulator and rally games. But which rally games still top the charts today? Rally games for a sim racing experience are a much-sought-after game style. This means there's already a list of favourites for every sim and rally racer out there. We've looked through some of the best rally games and listed the top five picks that fit the bill. So, get your engines revving! The Best Rally Games To Try Out in 2026 | Game(s) | Type | Platform(s) | VR | |---|---|---|---| | Art of Rally | Semi-Arcade Rally | Nintendo SwitchXboxPCPS4/PS5 | No | | Richard Burns Rally | Hardcore Rally Sim | PC | Yes, via game community project | | EA Sports WRC | Official WRC Sim Rally | XboxPS5PC | No | | Assetto Corsa Rally | Rally Sim | Steam Early Access on PC | Yes | | DiRT Rally 2.0 | Rally Sim | XboxPS4PC | Yes | 5. Art of Rally While the game might look minimalistic, Art of Rally successfully embodies 60s style and speed. Art of Rally might not be a full sim, but it'll help you get a grip on the speed and control. If you've been grinding through
Sep 3, 2026 · via racinggames.gg
Autumn Ring and Sugo coming in GT 7’s Spec IV Update 12 new cars arriving across two builds: one in October, one in December New Family Mode, Shuffle Mode and Online Drift Trials also teased It’s enough to bring a tear to the eye of Gran Turismo players of a certain age. As revealed during Sony’s State of Play presentation today (3rd September, 2026), the legendary Autumn Ring is set to return to the series in Gran Turismo 7, with Polyphony Digital set to release a huge Spec IV update later this year. Intriguingly, it will be released in two parts: the first in October and the second in December. Two tracks were unveiled for the update, with the real-world Sugo circuit also set to make an appearance, with 12 new cars and new game modes also on the way. Check out everything we know about GT 7’s Spec IV update below. Appearing in the very first GT back in 1997 (1998 outside of Japan), Autumn Ring hasn’t been seen in a mainline GT game since GT 6, but that’s set to change very soon. However, while the track will largely follow the original layout, it will be expanded and slightly updated for GT 7, perhaps along similar lines to how Grand Valley Speedway was implemented in 2023, featuring two configurations. Sugo Sportsland Sugo is set to make its debut in the GT series, with the 2.3-mile-long track regularly hosting real-world Super GT and Super Formula races. Like Autumn Ring, Sugo is filled with cambered corners and unforgiving run-off areas, making it something of an outlier in modern motorsport terms. Opened in 1975, the track is famous for its final corner bridge (adorned with Dunlop signage for GT 7), and despite its length, the entire Sugo complex represents Japan’s largest
Sep 3, 2026 · via traxion.gg
NASCAR 26 will have an improved paint booth, featuring more shapes and mirror option Side-drafting implemented, with better smoke particle effects Pit stops said to have improved, and track cut penalties relaxed NASCAR 26’s latest Developer Diary episode has revealed more changes fans can expect to see in iRacing Studios’ second stab at creating an authentic stock car video game experience. Thus far, the list of improvements over NASCAR 25 has been fairly minor, with dynamic track rubbering arguably the biggest gameplay-affecting addition. Paint booth updates Developer Diary 3 was more of the same, with Producer Matt Lewis revealing players will now be able to mirror paint designs in the new game. I think we can categorise that under ‘things that should’ve been patched into NASCAR 25’… However, players are no longer limited to just seven shapes per paint job section, with the cap raised to 50, which should encourage a little more creativity with custom liveries (although it still feels rather stingy). Side-drafting was also confirmed, which should make super-speedway racing more realistic, with a new particle system making tyre smoke generation visibly more voluminous. So, the game’s post-race Victory Lane burnouts should look much better. Nice. Dynamic lighting was also showcased, making this year’s game look sharper than ‘25, although some Unreal Engine 5 foibles still remain, most notably wall shadow pop-in (especially at Lime Rock Park). However, car interiors have been overhauled and now look much more detailed and authentic. Pit stops Although pit stop timings are said to have been improved greatly over ‘25, the video evidence seems to suggest there is a delay between stopping in your pit box and your crew changing tyres, with the whole operation still seemingly a glorified cutscene. Career mode and Jamie McMurray The game’s career mode appears to focus
Sep 3, 2026 · via traxion.gg
Polyphony Digital has officially announced Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV, a major free update arriving in two parts in October and December 2026 with two circuits, 12 new cars and several new ways to race. Revealed during PlayStation’s September State of Play, Spec IV will kick off Gran Turismo’s celebrations ahead of the series’ 30th anniversary in 2027. Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi says the amount of content planned is large enough that the update has been split into two separate releases. The first part arrives in October 2026, followed by the second in December. More details, including the identity of the 12 cars, will be revealed during the Gran Turismo World Series event in Singapore on October 3. Sportsland SUGO arrives in October The first confirmed circuit is Sportsland SUGO, the Japanese motorsport venue that has frequently appeared on Gran Turismo community wish lists but has never previously been available in the series. SUGO will arrive with the October portion of Spec IV. Located in Miyagi Prefecture, the circuit is known for its elevation changes, flowing sequence of corners and distinctive Dunlop bridge. Its inclusion gives Gran Turismo 7 another modern Japanese racing venue and confirms one of the circuits that had been widely discussed by the community ahead of the State of Play. Other rumoured tracks, including Twin Ring Motegi, have not been announced as part of Spec IV at this stage. Autumn Ring finally returns to Gran Turismo The December update will bring back Autumn Ring, one of Gran Turismo’s original fictional circuits. Autumn Ring first appeared in the original Gran Turismo and became a recurring part of the series before disappearing from more recent entries. Its return to Gran Turismo 7 continues Polyphony’s gradual revival of classic fictional locations alongside tracks such as Trial Mountain, Deep
Sep 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
Polyphony Digital has announced a major two-part update for Gran Turismo 7. Dubbed Spec IV, the update will follow up on the changes made to the racing sim with Spec III last year. Part one of the Spec IV update will come to Gran Turismo 7 in October, with the second part coming out in December. Check out the announcement trailer below. A major addition to the list of tracks in Gran Turismo 7 with Spec IV will be Japan’s SUGO Circuit, which offers plenty of challenges thanks to its elevation changes. Long-time Gran Turismo fans will also be happy to see the arrival of the beloved Autumn Ring track with its original layout. An expanded version of Autumn Ring with a larger-scale racing circuit is also coming. When it comes to cars, Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV will get 12 cars released across the two separate updates. More features will also be coming to the update, including Online Drift Trials and Shuffle races. Details about these, however, will be revealed at a later time. Finally, the studio is also working on what it refers to as “one of the main highlights” of the Spec IV update – Family Mode. This new mode will feature family-friendly gameplay mechanics that allow even younger children to play and enjoy the racing sim. It will also include features that veterans of the franchise can enjoy. More details about Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV will be revealed during the Gran Turismo World Series event on October 3rd. The studio has also hinted at bigger plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Gran Turismo franchise next year.
Sep 3, 2026 · via gamingbolt.com
Milan, 3rd September 2026 – Assetto Corsa EVO will be showcased at IFA Berlin, one of the world's leading consumer technology trade shows, with a dedicated multi-rig activation designed to highlight the game's cutting-edge virtual reality experience. Located within a dedicated booth area, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Assetto Corsa EVO on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, widely regarded as one of the world's most iconic and demanding racing circuits. The activation features a multi-rig setup equipped with the latest Fanatec sim racing hardware and Pimax Dream Air VR headsets, delivering an immersive racing experience that demonstrates the realism and precision of KUNOS Simulazioni's next-generation racing simulation. Technical support throughout the event will be provided by AK Informatica, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees across the duration of the show. Visitors attending IFA Berlin are invited to step into the driver's seat and experience one of the show's most immersive sim racing activations firsthand. Event Details: - Event: IFA Berlin 2026 - Location: Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22 - Berlin, Germany - Booth: Hall - Palais/Stand - PAF_109 - Tickets: https://ifaberlin.seetickets.com/event/ifa-berlin-2026/messe/3635886?lang=en-GB - When: 4-8 September, 10:00-18:00 daily - Fri 4 Sept: trade visitors only 10:00–12:00. General admission opens at 12:00. Notes for Editors Press Kit: EPK – AC EVO at IFA 2026 Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058630/Assetto_Corsa_EVO/ Request a Game Key Here: https://requestkey.net/4C_EV0 Available for PC in Early Access Press Contacts: Lisa Mior, Emily Britt, and Andy Griffiths – Press (NA, UK, AUZ) Renaissance PR 505games@renaissancepr.biz ### ABOUT ASSETTO CORSA EVO Developed by KUNOS Simulazioni and published by 505 Games, Assetto Corsa EVO redefines realism in racing simulations, building on the legacy of one of the most beloved multi-platform driving games ever created. Featuring dedicated VR support, community creation tools, a growing roster of real world tracks and dozens of road and
Sep 3, 2026 · via gamespress.com
iRacing Studios has revealed more of NASCAR 26 ahead of its September launch, with the third Developer Diary providing a closer look at the expanded Career Mode, The Chase, Peak Performance training and several gameplay improvements. Published on September 2, the latest video goes beyond the broader feature announcements made earlier this summer. Rather than introducing an entirely new set of modes, iRacing Studios has now explained how several of NASCAR 26’s headline additions will work when players get behind the wheel later this month. The new NASCAR 26 Developer Diary places particular emphasis on giving players more meaningful decisions away from the track. Career Mode adds longer-term team management Career Mode will continue the progression structure introduced in NASCAR 25, but NASCAR 26 expands the management side with greater emphasis on weekly planning, team investments and facility upgrades. Instead of every decision being focused solely on preparing the car for the next event, players will need to consider how their spending affects the team over a longer period. Investing heavily in immediate performance could provide an advantage during the current weekend, while putting resources into facilities and team development may produce greater benefits later in the season. The intention is to create more trade-offs throughout a career rather than simply following the same upgrade path every time. Decisions made during one season can therefore influence how quickly the organization develops as players work their way through NASCAR’s different series. A Career Mode trophy room is also among the additions shown, providing a place to display achievements accumulated during a player’s progression. Peak Performance uses driving data to help players improve NASCAR 26’s new Peak Performance mode is designed to offer more structured driver training. Jamie McMurray serves as a coach, while players can use telemetry-style data to compare their
Sep 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
MOZA has partnered with FFB-Bridge to expand force feedback support for its flight simulation hardware beyond Windows, providing a supported route for compatible MOZA Flight devices on Linux and macOS. Announced on September 1, 2026, the collaboration gives FFB-Bridge direct access to MOZA hardware, official SDK resources and the company’s technical team. The move should allow earlier hardware testing, faster resolution of device-specific issues and more reliable compatibility across supported desktop platforms. Importantly, this announcement concerns MOZA Flight hardware rather than MOZA Racing wheel bases. It should therefore not be interpreted as official Linux or macOS support for the MOZA R5 Pro, R5, R9, R12 or R16 Ultra. MOZA Force Feedback on Linux and macOS FFB-Bridge is a desktop application designed to translate live aircraft data from supported simulators into force feedback effects for compatible flight controls. The software is free to download, processes force feedback locally and does not require an application account for its core functionality. Linux support is particularly interesting for simulation users. FFB-Bridge supports Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 running through Proton, alongside the native Linux versions of X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12. Support on macOS is currently more restricted. FFB-Bridge’s current user documentation specifies Apple Silicon Macs and X-Plane 12 for supported MOZA hardware. Microsoft Flight Simulator connectivity remains limited to Windows and Linux. FFB-Bridge is distributed as a Linux AppImage and macOS package alongside its Windows version, giving compatible force feedback hardware a single software layer across the three desktop operating systems. Which MOZA Flight devices are supported? The partnership initially focuses on several of MOZA’s current force feedback flight products. FFB-Bridge lists the MOZA AB6 Flight Simulator, MOZA AB9 Force Feedback Base and MOZA AY210 Yoke Base as supported in current builds. The AB6 is the more accessible option,
Sep 3, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
NASCAR 26 Is Racing Towards Release This Month NASCAR and iRacing Studios have shared a brand-new developer diary for NASCAR 26, offering a closer look at the racing sim’s biggest gameplay improvements ahead of its launch on September 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The latest video focuses heavily on the expanded Career Mode, where players will do more than just race. A new weekly strategy system lets you plan your schedule, manage decisions, and shape your journey throughout an entire driving career, making progression feel more personal and dynamic. Another major addition is The Chase, a standalone customizable mode that recreates the final 10-race championship battle. Players can choose their own competitors and fight for the title in a season-ending playoff format inspired by NASCAR’s biggest moments. Beyond the new modes, NASCAR 26 introduces the Peak Performance training feature to help drivers improve their skills, alongside updated driver ratings, enhanced side drafting mechanics, a revamped paint kit for deeper customization, and noticeable graphical upgrades. The game also features dynamic tracks that evolve over each race weekend, creating changing racing conditions from start to finish. Kyle Larson headlines this year’s cover, while the game includes all four major NASCAR series: the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series, complete with officially licensed drivers. Players can choose between the Standard and Gold Editions, with the latter offering three days of early access and several career bonuses. With its stronger simulation features and deeper career experience, NASCAR 26 is shaping up to be the franchise’s most ambitious entry yet.
Sep 3, 2026 · via cogconnected.com
Rennsport R1 Fall Season: TC Esports draw first blood in opening round A total of 62 points is far from the maximum for an evening, but it was an impressive showing for TCE while reigning champions Porsche Coanda faltered. The format for the Rennsport R1 Fall Season was unchanged from the Spring competition, with four online rounds followed by a final for the top six drivers on the Rennsport game. On each night, the 12 teams are split into two groups, and for the opening round Group B was the stronger of the two, with MOUZ the only established R1 team in the other group. They kicked off the evening, but Max Benecke was not able to take pole at Spa as expected; instead, it was Nico Nunninghoff from the Rennsport Grandmasters team, the surprise package of last season, getting off to a very strong start. The long run up the Kemmel Straight on the opening lap always opens up the leader to early challenges, but Nunninghoff was able to keep his lead and stay there until the race’s conclusion after eight laps. The battles behind were few and far between; only Benecke’s teammate Moritz Lohner was able to make up significant places, up to fourth place by the end. Group B would have much more drama on offer. Josh Rogers started off where he left off last season, getting pole position, but was mobbed on the back straight on the opening lap. After side-to-side contact through Les Combes, he spun to the driver’s left before Malmedy, dropping him down the field. Jack Keithley would step through the madness to lead for TC Esports, while Rogers recovered to sixth, still ahead of his struggling teammate Dayne Warren, behind him in seventh. The evening moved onto Road Atlanta for Race 2,
Sep 3, 2026 · via traxion.gg
iRacing Weekly Tune-in | eSports & Community Events | September 3rd to September 6th, 2026 September 2nd, 2026 by Justin Melillo 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. Here’s what on the schedule, from September 3rd to September 6th in 2026. THURSDAY | September 3rd, 2026 🇪🇺 Skip Barber Race Series | 2:15 PM ET Named for the largest, most successful racing school in the world, the Skip Barber Race Series gives iRacing members their first taste of open-wheel racing. Featuring the winged Formula Skip Barber 2000, the series visits classic road racing circuits in North America and around the world. With many of the circuits offering different configurations they are sure to present a new set of challenges each week. Car: Skip Barber | Track: Brands Hatch Broadcasted by GSRC | Local Broadcast Time: 18:15 GMT Watch Here FRIDAY | September 4th, 2026 🇪🇺 iRacing Radical e-CUP | 5 PM ET Fast Cars on fast Tracks. That’s what the Radical Esports Cup offers drivers with a Class C license and the desire to “turn, baby, turn!” The Radical SR10 sports racer offers iRacers a potent combination of acceleration and top end speed, nimble handling and stopping power. Car: Radical SR10 | Track: Interlagos Broadcasted by RACESPOT | Local Broadcast Time: 21:00 GMT Watch Here 🇺🇸 NASCAR iRacing Series – Southern 500 | 9 PM ET The iRacing Southern 500 is the fourth of five full-length races placed on the NASCAR iRacing Series calendar. With its roots buried deep in NASCAR’s past, Darlington Raceway has long been
Sep 3, 2026 · via iracing.com
Glenda Studio will perhaps be a new name to the majority of the community, but the Vietnam-based team is actually a major player in the world of racing games. Glenda has created vehicle models for the MotoGP, RIDE, Monster Energy Supercross and Hot Wheels Unleashed franchises, and has partnerships with the likes of Project Motor Racing developer Straight4 Studios. The ADAC SimRacing Cup is the sim racing esports arm of Germany’s foremost automobile club, ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), and currently organises and runs several virtual championships under the German Motorsport Federation’s (DMSB) racing regulations for added authenticity and professionalism. Finally, Nitro Concepts is a hardware brand that creates a multitude of sim racing products, from gaming chairs to cockpits, as well as a huge selection of accessories (and gaming desks, too, for sim racers who also need to work between drives). 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. The full list of confirmed exhibitors is available here. This year’s Expo will also feature a live stage element, which is set to feature guest speakers, and will also showcase the live in-person final of Rennsport’s R1 esports competition, where top sim racing teams battle it out for a share of a €10,000 prize pool. Discussion
Sep 2, 2026 · via traxion.gg
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has launched a new racing team that will compete across junior motorsport from 2027. Norris, who races in F1 for McLaren, has established a team called LN4 Fusion along with Fusion Motorsport that is poised to compete across Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula 4 in the near future. Advertisement The new team is intended to provide a pathway for young drivers to move from go-karting all the way up the single-seater racing ladder en route toward F1. LN4 Fusion has appointed Rene Rosin, the former boss of the successful Prema outfit that competed across junior motorsport, as its team principal, along with ex-Prema technical chief Guillaume Capietto as its racing director. The new team already has confirmed entries in Italian F4, the Formula Regional European Championship (a level between F4 and F3) and the FIA F3 series from next year. The F3 entry was secured after the new group acquired selected assets of AIX Racing, which has a place on next year’s grid for the series that competes as part of F1’s undercard. The application procedure for LN4 Fusion to compete in F2, the final category before F1, is also underway. Launch images of the LN4 Fusion cars — denoting Norris’s initials and his usual racing number — showed them running a paint scheme that features Norris’s hallmark fluorescent yellow color and graphics used on his race helmet. Norris has also launched a fully-funded driver development scheme called the LN4 Legacy Programme, which will be operated by his management and overseen by Julian Rouse, an experienced figure in junior motorsport who previously worked in F1 with Alpine. “LN4 Fusion is about building a race team that can compete with the best in junior motorsport, with great people and a great environment for
Sep 2, 2026 · via nytimes.com
Red Bull Racing will start the 2027 season with the new wind tunnel. Until then, they still have to use the old wind tunnel, which dates back to World War II. Max Verstappen is convinced that a few limitations with the car have been caused by this and hopes Red Bull can make a big step forward in that area. Red Bull has been working for a longer time on a new wind tunnel, which will eventually allow the Austrian team to leave its current facility behind. Verstappen sees this as an important development for the team. The current wind tunnel is among the oldest in Formula 1 and, according to the four-time world champion, that can now be a limitation. "Hopefully the correlation in the wind tunnel, with a new and the latest type of wind tunnel that you build, will all be a bit easier to understand with the car," Verstappen told Viaplay. "Instead of a wind tunnel that comes from World War II," he laughed. "So of course you hope that as a team you can make a step there as well." The Red Bull driver explicitly sees the current facility as one of the factors that can limit the team: "That is certainly one of the big fundamental problems with the wind tunnel," he continued. When asked whether the old facility can actually be a limitation regarding the development of the 2026 and 2027 cars, Verstappen answered clearly: "Absolutely." Max Verstappen hopes correlation improves with the new wind tunnel - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool Verstappen gave Red Bull homework after Zandvoort Until then, Red Bull will have to make do with the tools the team currently has. That becomes even more important now that the competition continues to develop during the season, although Red Bull
Sep 2, 2026 · via sports.yahoo.com
Pimax will bring a complete Assetto Corsa EVO sim racing setup to IFA 2026 in Berlin, giving visitors the opportunity to try the simulator with its Dream Air VR headset. The demonstration will be available throughout IFA from September 4-8, 2026. Pimax says the setup will combine Assetto Corsa EVO, dedicated sim racing hardware and the Dream Air, with the company positioning it as a hands-on showcase for high-end PC VR racing. Assetto Corsa EVO meets Pimax Dream Air The Dream Air is Pimax’s lightweight high-end PC VR headset, using Sony Micro-OLED displays with a resolution of 3840 × 3552 pixels per eye. Pimax lists a 110-degree horizontal field of view and a headset weight below 170 grams, alongside eye tracking and support for both SLAM and Lighthouse tracking configurations. Assetto Corsa EVO is particularly relevant for the demonstration following the substantial VR work introduced during its 2026 Early Access development. Kunos Simulazioni added a major VR overhaul with Update 0.8 in July, including foveated rendering with eye-tracked support on compatible hardware, adjustable pixel density, world scaling, supersampling and a VR-specific MSAA solution. The simulator also received a dedicated VR graphics profile and revised OpenXR integration. Assetto Corsa EVO now officially supports OpenXR headsets, making the Dream Air demonstration a practical showcase of both the headset and the simulator’s increasingly mature VR implementation. Pimax has more sim racing activity planned for September IFA 2026 takes place at Messe Berlin from September 4-8. The Assetto Corsa EVO rig forms part of a wider September programme from Pimax focused heavily on simulation. Following IFA, Pimax is scheduled to feature during the official broadcast of the iRacing Suzuka 1000km from September 11-13. The company will then attend Sim Gaming Expo in the Chicago area from September 18-20, where visitors will be able to
Sep 2, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
Part of this year’s Motorsport UK Inclusion Grant has been awarded to a new event that will highlight the benefits of sim racing for people with disabilities. The Disability Racing in Virtual Esports (DRiVE) initiative will hold an inaugural Accessible Motorsport Conference this year. Registration to attend will be free on Saturday 28 November 2026 at Oxford Brookes University. “We hope to highlight the opportunities for disabled people” It has been created by Max Spooner, team owner of Quatermass Motorsport, a sim outfit that competes with both disabled and able-bodied drivers. “The DRiVE event will bring industry professionals and disabled people together so that disabled people can learn about sim racing and how it can benefit them,” said Spooner to Traxion. “We hope to highlight and explain the opportunities that are out there for disabled people. “But it’s also for industry professionals to understand there’s this untapped market, as a significant percentage of gamers are disabled. The conference is a project that Spooner has been working on for over a year: “This idea originally came to me back in June of last year,” he explained. “It was heavily inspired by a similar event called Accelerate Pride, which Racing Pride runs. It gathers industry professionals together, and they talk about how they can include the LGBTQ+ community in motorsport. “As someone who founded an inclusive sim racing team, I know the social and emotional well-being benefits. So I thought we could showcase sim racing as an outlet for disabled people, and then Motorsport UK can show the benefits of getting a Motorsport UK Esports membership to participate in the virtual sport, too. “Sim racing benefits because we’re introducing a new audience to them; disabled people benefit because we’ve hopefully given them a new outlet.” “Sim racing can be a highly accessible
Sep 2, 2026 · via traxion.gg