Event Luke Browning: Williams reserve driver on his delayed F1 2026 debut and life in Japan by Josh Suttill 6min read What connects past and present Formula 1 drivers like Michael and Ralf Schumacher, Pierre Gasly, Liam Lawson, Eddie Irvine and Stoffel Vandoorne? Sign up for a newsletter and we'll make sure you're fully up-to-date in the world of race technology They all headed to Japan to race in Super Formula (or Japan Formula 3000/Formula Nippon as it used to be known), a path Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning is now following. Browning was leading the primary F1 feeder series, Formula 2, in mid-2025 when he and Williams were deciding his 2026 programme. Graduating to an F1 race seat in 2026 wasn’t an option, and F2 champions are barred from re-entering the championship for the following year. Browning was in contention throughout 2025 - which meant it was risky to plan a return for him in 2026 - although he ended up finishing fourth overall. Many reserve drivers end up with a programme of supporting an F1 team in the simulator, Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) running and some first practice runs with no actual race programme - but Williams team principal James Vowles was keen for Browning to stay race fit. “I think it was the right decision for us to continue racing,” Browning told Raceteq in an exclusive interview. Browning races for Kondo Racing in a Toyota-powered Super Formula car in 2026 “At the end of the day, we're racing drivers, and if you don't get the pressure of the lights going out every couple of months, I think you might lose that under-pressure feel, which I absolutely am drawn to.” He said it was important “not to have any cobwebs on my racecraft”. From F2 to
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Motorsport Games has adopted a one-year poison pill and strengthened its shareholder-meeting rules after investment firm Red Oak Partners rapidly accumulated roughly 11% of the Nasdaq-listed racing-game publisher. The company said its board approved the stockholder rights plan after observing “recent significant accumulations” of its shares and concluding that Motorsport Games’ market price did not reflect the company’s inherent value or long-term prospects. Motorsport Games did not identify the investors that prompted the action and said it was not responding to a specific takeover proposal. Red Oak is the clearest publicly disclosed accumulation, although nothing in the filings establishes that it was the sole, or even primary, reason for the board’s decision. Red Oak and its affiliated funds reported beneficial ownership of 442,644 Motorsport Games shares, representing 10.6% of the company, as of June 30. Subsequent purchases on July 1 and July 2 increased the position to 458,581 shares, or approximately 11% of the outstanding Class A stock. That places the firm relatively close to the rights plan’s 12.5% trigger. Under the plan, Motorsport Games will distribute one preferred-stock purchase right for each outstanding Class A share held as of Aug. 3. If an investor or coordinated group reaches 12.5% beneficial ownership, other stockholders could acquire shares at a substantial discount, diluting the investor that crossed the threshold. Derivative positions can also count toward the calculation. Investors already above 12.5% are grandfathered, but generally cannot acquire additional shares without triggering the plan. The rights expire July 20, 2027, unless the board terminates or redeems them earlier. Motorsport Games also filed a Form 8-A registering the preferred-stock purchase rights under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act for Nasdaq. That filing implements the rights plan rather than creating an additional defensive mechanism. Red Oak Has an Activist Track Record Red Oak
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It’s been a turbulent time for Three Fields Entertainment. After years of development and several delays, Wreckreation was released last October to a muted reception. A few months later, the small studio announced it had split from its publisher, THQ Nordic. The situation looked bleak. Facing the risk of redundancies, the studio resorted to Patreon in the hope of securing funding from a community of passionate fans who grew up playing Burnout and continue post-release updates. Some of these players were given early access to updates to provide feedback. Fast forward nine months, and Wreckreation 2 has been announced as a surprise sequel. It’s helmed by the same team as the original, reformed as a new studio: When Tides Turn. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” Studio Head and Executive Producer Fiona Sperry reflected on the last few months in a media briefing. “But it’s been fun. I love working with our players.” Led by Sperry, the team has collectively worked on over 20 arcade driving games, from the Burnout series to Split/Second. Its aim is to “become the leading independent studio serving arcade racing players” and “the brand that defines the genre for the next generation.” “We want to build the games these players have been asking for, which is about returning to the feelings that make arcade racing compelling,” Sperry explained. “It’s all about that feeling of threading through traffic at impossible speed and somehow holding it all together.” However, the developer believes there is still a strong appetite for chaotic arcade racers, which have largely disappeared since Burnout went dormant. “We don’t think the satisfaction for players comes from purely collecting cars or completing checklists. We think it comes from becoming a faster, more skilful and aggressive driver,” said Sperry. With EA holding the rights to the series and
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CORSAIR Collaborates with AMD to Showcase AI Compute at AMD Advancing AI 2026 CORSAIR PRO systems powered by AMD take the stage at Moscone West, demonstrating AI performance from the workstation to immersive, telemetry-driven simulation The CORSAIR PRO FlexPrime R80T is featured in the Corsair booth, a workstation built to run compute and rendering side by side. An AMD Instinct™ MI350P handles the heavy lifting, running NAMD to simulate the atomic-scale physics of a large biomolecular system in real time. An AMD Radeon™ Alongside the workstation, CORSAIR will feature two Fanatec racing simulators, each powered by CORSAIR systems running on AMD, and giving attendees a hands-on experience with live telemetry data streaming in real time. The sim racing setups demonstrate how CORSAIR and AMD hardware handles demanding, data-rich, low-latency workloads, translating raw compute into an immersive, interactive experience. "AMD Advancing AI brings together the people building the future of AI, and it's the ideal stage to show what CORSAIR PRO and AMD can do together," said "Whether it's a workstation running an AI workload or a racing sim processing live telemetry, it's the same story, CORSAIR and AMD delivering the performance that real applications demand." CORSAIR's participation at AMD Advancing AI 2026 reflects the company's continued expansion into professional AI infrastructure with CORSAIR PRO, a portfolio of AI workstations and servers built to support organizations across the full AI workflow. To learn more about CORSAIR PRO, visit corsair.com/us/en/s/corsair-pro. About CORSAIR CORSAIR (Nasdaq: CRSR) is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers, creators, professionals, and PC enthusiasts. With CORSAIR PRO, the company is extending its system design and performance expertise into AI infrastructure, delivering workstations and server platforms built for modern compute workloads. Copyright ©2026 Corsair Memory, Inc. All rights reserved. CORSAIR and the sails
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Another video game is falling victim to sneaky subscription practices, though the method is quite unusual; rather than implementing a regular "pay to win" feature, sim-racing game Le Mans Ultimate promises a "pay not to lose" advantage to players with a monthly subscription. Did you take last place? Did another driver wreck your car? Or were you the one to hit another driver? Pay the fee, and all shall be forgotten. As a competitive online racing game, Le Mans Ultimate players have a "driver rank" and a "safety rank" that represent their driver skills and punish reckless moves, respectively. So, if you're an amazingly skilled driver but tend to cause a lot of crashes, your driver rank may be high, but your safety rank will be low. These rankings will affect matchmaking when a player joins a race. Naturally, they also serve as a badge of honor. Of course, accidents happen; drivers can lose rank due to crashes, a failing internet connection, or a mischievous cat, which is why Studio 397, the developer of Le Mans Ultimate, announced their plan to implement an "Event Joker" system in their next update, which will release on July 28. Every 10 races, the player earns a Joker (up to a maximum stack of three), which they can use to nullify one race result. The race result will still count if it was part of a championship, but the result won't damage the player's driver and safety rank. While this sounds reasonable enough, Le Mans Ultimate's Joker system has its player base up in arms as Reddit gets flooded with posts like "The new 'Race Joker' is the worst idea ever" and "New joker system is P2W." The comment section under a YouTube video introducing the Joker system, too, is dominated by remarks like
Jul 23, 2026 · via polygon.com
Assetto Corsa Rally’s future, Le Mans Ultimate’s Update and A Shock Sequel – Traxion Control Podcast
It’s a busy news week, as Tom and Tom discuss Assetto Corsa Rally’s next steps, Le Mans Ultimate’s latest update, Wreckreation 2 and MXGP 26 on the Traxion Control podcast.
More cars and physics changes are coming to Assetto Corsa Rally! Le Mans Ultimate’s US DLC and Version 1.4 update are nearly here! Wreckreation 2 is a surprise sequel and we’ve driven it! We’ve also tested MXGP 26!
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Level Up in Alpharetta: Digital Gaming is Here to Play! In Events & EntertainmentFrom Galaga and Pac-Man arcade games to immersive virtual reality experiences, video games have come a long way since the 80s! In Alpharetta, there are more than a few ways to enjoy the hottest games. With arcade-style adventures and the latest high-tech simulators, digital gaming is here to stay, and Alpharetta is the place to play! Get ready to score massive brownie points with your favorite gamers when you visit these alpharetta spots. Classic Arcade Action With a dose of nostalgia for the arcade classics, plus new ways to compete, Alpharetta is home to two styles of indoor arcade. From toddlers who will love the lights and graphics to big kids and adults who are ready to compete, these spots are great for families! Dave & Buster’s is a staple, with a family-friendly environment and a tasty menu. Joysticks, buttons, and billiards galore await you when you spend a day competing for high scores and redeeming your points! Main Event also offers arcade classics, plus bowling, laser tag, and a gravity ropes course suspended over the arcade area. Whether specifically looking for digital gaming fun or looking to mix in some light physical activity, too, Main Event brings the fun. As a bonus, Main Event also offers virtual reality experiences like “Vader Immortal : Lightsaber Dojo”, where you’ll use your lightsaber skills and the force to battle stormtroopers, droids, and Darth Vader himself! Group Gaming For birthdays, team building outings, family nights, and other times where you’re entertaining a group, team-style gaming is the way to win for big kids, teens, and adults! Ready for immersive gaming perfect for groups? Activate–Atlanta offers high-tech games that test your team’s physical and mental agility across a wide variety of
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iRacing Weekly Tune-in | eSports & Community Events | July 22nd to July 29th, 2026 July 22nd, 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 July 22nd to July 29th in 2026. WEDNESDAY | July 22nd, 2026 🇪🇺 Creator Series | 6 PM ET “Where the biggest and best egos in sim racing go head to head.” It’s NASCAR season! Featuring a thrilling 10 NASCAR Next-Gen rounds, 3 unique special events, and many of your favorite creators each week, this WILL be the most intense, chaotic, and left-turny Creator Series Season yet Car: NASCAR Gen 7 | Track: Indianapolis Broadcasted by Creator Series | Local Broadcast Time: 22:00 GMT Watch Here THURSDAY | July 23rd, 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: Lime Rock Park Broadcasted by GSRC | Local Broadcast Time: 18:15 GMT Watch Here FRIDAY | July 24th, 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!”
Jul 22, 2026 · via iracing.com
For at least the next few days, Mike Christopher Jr. will be the living embodiment of the phrase, ‘I’ll sleep when I’m dead.’ The 27-year-old Christopher, who races the No. 31 Elite Racing entry on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, will drive the No. 62 Toyota for Halmar Friesen Racing at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Friday evening (8 p.m. ET on FS1). Once his responsibilities in Indiana are complete, he’ll get whatever rest he can before jumping on a plane at 6 a.m. Saturday morning to fly to New Hampshire to compete in the Duel at the Dog 200 at Monadnock Speedway (8:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing). Christopher’s busy stretch really started last weekend with the Thunder in the Mountains 200 at White Mountain Motorsports Park. Once that was complete, he had a full day of work ahead of him Monday before he caught a flight to North Carolina that evening to turn some laps in the simulator and visit with the Halmar Friesen Racing team. RELATED: Find out who is racing Saturday night at Monadnock “Monday was probably my easier day because I just worked. It was a full day of work Monday,” Christopher said. “I had a flight that was scheduled to leave Hartford [Connecticut] at 7 p.m., but it took off closer to 10:30 p.m. I landed in Greensboro just before 12:30 a.m. and I drove to Mooresville to stay over. I got there at like 2:15 a.m. “I was up early and I got to the HFR shop at about 8:30 a.m. I did the sim from 12 to 2 p.m. and I’m scheduled to fly out [to go home] at about 8 p.m.” His flight home on Tuesday didn’t exactly go according to plan. His plane left North Carolina more than two hours late
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The European SimRacing Expo is back for 2026, and bigger than ever, moving to the Messe Frankfurt between 16th and 18th October. Inside Hall 12 of the exhibition venue, the west-central Hesse city will host over 16,000 square feet of the latest and best sim racing equipment and games. Here’s how to get there and make the most of the event. SimRacing Expo Frankfurt location and address The SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 is being held within Hall 12 of the Messe Frankfurt exhibition space: - Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 - 60327 Frankfurt am Main-Innenstadt II - Germany Car parking The Messe has its own car parking on site, so simply drive to the address above and follow signs for parking, nearest Hall 12. It’s likely that ‘SimRacing Expo’ signs will be visible to follow during the event. However, in the event of the car parking being filled, a Rebstock multi-storey car park will be used with a shuttle bus to the event. Limited spaces with Type 2 connectors to charge electric vehicles are available by emailing [email protected] ahead of travel. Train Handily, the Messe Frankfurt venue is close to the main central Frankfurt train station (Frankfurt Main Hauptbahnhof). In fact, it’s around a 10-13 minute walk from the station. Alternatively, you can grab a U-Bahn train (underground metro-style service), which is one stop and under one minute, from within the Frankfurt train station, line U4. Plane Frankfurt Airport is situated close to the centre of the city with regular flights from around the world. Once you’ve landed at the airport, there is a train, S8 (S-Bahn), that runs to the main Frankfurt train station (Frankfurt Main Hauptbahnhof). From there, it’s a 10-13 minute walk to the Messe Frankfurt for the SimRacing Expo, or a one-minute underground U-Bahn U4 train from the
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NASCAR 26 has a definitive 18th September release date Gold Edition releases on 15th AI DNFs, evolving track surface and revised road course track limits We’ve known that NASCAR 26 will launch in September with Kyle Larson on the cover, but now we know more specifically it will be on 18th September 2026. A Gold Edition, with exact details to follow, will include three days of early access from 15th September, for a higher price (which is also to be confirmed). A developer diary video with iRacing’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Kevin Bobbitt, Senior Producer Matt Lewis and Creative Director Mike DeVault recently showcased further images of the Naval Base Coronado venue, which will be a new addition to this season’s official NASCAR game. They also discussed, and showed still images of, a new track evolution system, where different lines should rubber-in across a race weekend. Other features confirmed include the ability for AI-controlled rivals to now retire, or DNF, from races and a recreation of the new-for-2026 (or a return, depending on your viewpoint) season-ending 10-round Chase format. This is touted as being able to play as a separate mode, too. The punitive road course track cut penalties from last year’s game are said to have been “loosened”, according to Lewis. The Gold Edition contents will be unveiled alongside gameplay footage and pre-orders next week, on 29th July 2026. Post-race celebratory burnouts and cross-platform multiplayer have already been confirmed for the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S game. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in
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The SimRacing Expo returns to Germany at Messe Frankfurt (Hall 12) on 16th – 18th October.
Visitors at the Expo will be able to test the latest equipment (some even before they go on sale) on the latest sim racing platforms, watch live stage interviews and meet members of the sim racing community.
Here is a list of all exhibitors expected at SimRacing Expo Frankfurt. This list is a work-in-progress and will be updated as more exhibitors are announced over the coming weeks.
Among the highlights announced so far include renowned manufacturers such as Fanatec, Novus Racing Simulators and Trak Racer, with many more expected to be announced ahead of the event in October.
To find out more information on how to buy tickets, including an exclusive, feature-packed ‘Golden Ticket’, check out our dedicated page here. A separate travel guide is also available here.
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The SimRacing Expo returns to Germany this October at the Messe Frankfurt (Hall 12). For sim racing fans, it’s the ultimate opportunity to go hands-on with the latest equipment from manufacturers including Fanatec. There will also be special guests and surprise announcements after Assetto Corsa Rally made its public debut at last year’s Expo. Taking place on 16th -18th October, tickets for the SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 are now on sale. Full details about how to buy a ticket and the pricing options can be found below. SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 tickets now on sale Tickets to the SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026 can be purchased on the event’s official website , with different options available. These include individual day tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, or a weekend ticket providing access to all three days. Tickets purchased online must be shown when entering the event, or they can purchased on-site for the same price. SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 ticket prices Below are the prices for each ticket type , including VAT. Day ticket prices (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) One day adult ticket – €29.50 One day under 14 years old or school/student ID ticket – €22.50 One day pensioner (showing pensioner card) ticket – €12.00 One day disabled ticket – €10.00 (€22.50 with an accompanying person) Children under the age of 6 one day entry – Free One day family bundle (2 adults, 2 people under 14) – €64.00 Weekend ticket prices (access all three days) Weekend adult ticket – €70.00 Children under the age of 6 weekend entry – Free All tickets purchased will be sent to the email address provided. To gain entry, tickets must be shown on your phone or on a print-out. SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 opening times and dates The SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 is
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