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Crawford to get another FP1 outing with Aston Martin in Austria

Crawford to get another FP1 outing with Aston Martin in Austria Aston Martin will field Jak Crawford during FP1 once more at the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix. Aston Martin have announced that their third driver, Jak Crawford, will take part in his latest Free Practice 1 session at the Austrian Grand Prix. It will mark Crawford’s fourth FP1 appearance for Aston Martin and his second of the 2026 season, after Japan, while ticking off the second of the team’s four mandated rookie practice runs for the year. Off the back of a Pirelli tyre test with the team in Barcelona earlier this week, Crawford is due to take over Lance Stroll’s AMR26 for the opening one-hour session at the Red Bull Ring – a circuit he knows well from his F2 and F3 campaigns. It comes two years after the American’s first experience in an Aston Martin F1 car, when he tested the AMR22 in Austria in June 2024. “It’s great to have another opportunity to drive the AMR26 during a race weekend,” said Crawford, 21. “Austria is a circuit I know well and it’s quite special to be returning to the Red Bull Ring with the team, almost two years after my first test in an Aston Martin F1 car. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the simulator this season supporting the team and recently completed the tyre test in Barcelona, so I’m looking forward to applying that work on track. “Every opportunity in a Formula 1 car is valuable, and I’ll be focused on delivering useful feedback and maximising the session for the team.” Mike Krack, Aston Martin’s Chief Trackside Officer, added: “Jak continues to play an important role as Third Driver and this FP1 session is another valuable step in that process. “He has been heavily

Jun 19, 2026 · via formula1.com

Assetto Corsa Rally confirms Greece stage location

As teased three days ago, Assetto Corsa Rally’s next update will include some new stages, and as many had predicted, they will be in Greece. The exact stage mileage is yet to be confirmed, but the Mediterranean country features dry, dusty and rock-strewn roads, one of which is known as Tarzan. Earlier this week, we speculated that a teaser graphic teased by Assetto Corsa social media accounts was this particular location. Today, 19th June, the 505 Games-published title confirmed the location, through a series of images of rally cars spewing rocks on the tree-lined route. “Rally Greece is coming to Assetto Corsa Rally in update 0.5 of the Early Access Program,” it said. “The Rally of the Gods, known for its high speed, rocky & dusty terrain, makes it one of the most challenging and iconic locations in rallying.” Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in

Jun 19, 2026 · via traxion.gg

Assetto Corsa Rally confirms Greece stage location

As teased three days ago, Assetto Corsa Rally’s next update will include some new stages, and as many had predicted, they will be in Greece. The exact stage mileage is yet to be confirmed, but the Mediterranean country features dry, dusty and rock-strewn roads, one of which is known as Tarzan. Earlier this week, we speculated that a teaser graphic teased by Assetto Corsa social media accounts was this particular location. Today, 19th June, the 505 Games-published title confirmed the location, through a series of images of rally cars spewing rocks on the tree-lined route. “Rally Greece is coming to Assetto Corsa Rally in update 0.5 of the Early Access Program,” it said. “The Rally of the Gods, known for its high speed, rocky & dusty terrain, makes it one of the most challenging and iconic locations in rallying.” Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in

Jun 19, 2026 · via traxion.gg

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Is the force feedback issues ruining the game?

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Jun 18, 2026 · via youtube.com

Next Level Racing ES1 HYPERCOOL Ventilated <b>Sim Racing</b> Seat

Next Level Racing is bringing active cooling to another part of its sim racing lineup with the new Elite ES1 HYPERCOOL Ventilated Sim Racing Seat. For anyone who has spent more than an hour in a sim rig, this one is easy to understand. Racing in a cockpit can get hot, especially during longer sessions, endurance events, or those nights where “one more race” turns into three more hours behind the wheel. With endurance racing still fresh on everyone’s mind after Le Mans week, plenty of sim racers are jumping into digital cockpits across iRacing, Gran Turismo 7, and other racing titles to chase their own version of 24-hour glory. That is where something like the ES1 HYPERCOOL starts to feel less like a luxury and more like a smart comfort upgrade. A Cooler Seat For Longer Sessions The ES1 HYPERCOOL features two built-in centrifugal fan motors that push airflow through Next Level Racing’s SIMAERO Mesh fabric. The idea is to target the areas where heat tends to build up most during longer stints, helping drivers stay cooler and more focused from the opening lap to the final stint. There is also an adjustable fan speed knob, so racers can fine-tune airflow without having to climb out of the seat or break concentration mid-session. Built Like A Serious Sim Racing Seat This is not just a standard seat with fans added. The ES1 HYPERCOOL is a rigid bucket-style sim racing seat designed for GT, Hybrid, and Formula seating positions. It uses a rotationally molded shell, PU molded foam, and a structure built to handle the demands of load cell braking. That matters because comfort is only part of the equation. A strong, stable seat helps keep pedal feel consistent, especially under heavy braking when flex can ruin confidence. The seat

Jun 18, 2026 · via sportsgamersonline.com

Mercedes reveal unusual issue that compromised end to Russell's <b>race</b> in Barcelona

Mercedes reveal unusual issue that compromised end to Russell’s race in Barcelona George Russell started his 100th Grand Prix for Mercedes on pole position, but the Briton’s race was far from smooth. Mercedes have shared how George Russell was battling a “very, very oversteery” car in the closing stages of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, due to an “incorrect” balance adjustment during his final pit stop. Russell finished Sunday’s race in second position, behind Ferrari rival Lewis Hamilton, with Mercedes opting for a two-stop approach and the Scuderia going aggressive on a three-stop plan – making their final pit lane visit under the Virtual Safety Car. That was after championship leader Kimi Antonelli – who had passed Russell with five laps to go, having appeared more comfortable behind the wheel as the race wore on – ground to a halt and retired amid technical problems. Reflecting on the encounter in Mercedes’ post-Barcelona debrief video, Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord said: “In theory that is a race we could have won. We had really strong pace with George on the medium tyre in the opening stint, and Kimi was very strong on the hard tyres in stints two and three, where George was a bit less comfortable with the car. “But we could only have won it if we’d have got everything right. We lost race time with the two drivers fighting each other in that second stint, and then also in the third stint. Obviously with Kimi, ultimately we had a reliability failure that cost him any chance of finishing at all. “It’s true to say, Ferrari were a little bit fortunate with the VSC that put Lewis out on track ahead of our cars at that final pit stop. Had that not happened, then he’d have had to fight his

Jun 18, 2026 · via formula1.com

Microsoft Flight <b>Simulator</b> 2024 pilots might have a new perfect VR headset, assuming the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. I'm not a naysayer of VR; I've used it plenty over the years and had a lot of enjoyment. But one of the issues I've always had is fatigue, purely from hanging these things off my head for extended periods. Be it the Meta Quest lineup or the last PC VR headset I owned, the now-defunct Lenovo Explorer (RIP Windows Mixed Reality), the form factor and the weight ultimately turned me off. At the recent Sim Racing Expo in Charlotte, I had my first chance to try out the Pimax Dream Air, a high-end, PC VR headset that's smaller and lighter than anything I've ever worn before. All while preserving the quality of the image inside the headset, which is easily up there with the best I've ever seen. It's not cheap. Not at all. If you're looking for budget-friendly VR, you'll still want to look at a Meta Quest 3S. But for more serious VR players, specifically here looking towards Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or sim racers in titles such as iRacing, aka experiences where you'll be inside VR for much longer, I think this could be a winner. Lightness makes a huge difference (to me) for VR The Pimax Dream Air isn't the lightest headset out there; there's still one from Bigscreen that has it beaten there. But compared to the likes of the well-known kings of the space, like the Meta Quest 3, it's night and day. The Pimax Dream Air is around 170g for the headset, compared to the 515g of the Meta Quest 3 (and a hair lighter than this for the Meta Quest 3S). You could wear three of the Pimax headsets and still be under the

Jun 18, 2026 · via tech.yahoo.com

Prep my Husband's <b>sim racing</b> setup

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'My Italian Bono' – Who is Carlo Santi and how is he helping Hamilton get back to winning ways?

'My Italian Bono' – Who is Carlo Santi and how is he helping Hamilton get back to winning ways? Lewis Hamilton has finally hit his stride at Ferrari with the help of race engineer Carlo Santi – but who is he? Lewis Hamilton finally stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in Ferrari colours last weekend after taking victory in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The result marked a significant turnaround for the seven-time World Champion, who endured his worst season in Formula 1 after joining the Scuderia at the start of 2025 when he struggled to adapt to the team's SF-25 car. Since then, Hamilton has built an engineering team around him that has allowed him to extract the most out of Ferrari's 2026 challenger, the SF-26, a car the Briton was involved in developing last year and over the winter. And just as importantly, Hamilton has struck up a strong working relationship with Carlo Santi, his new race engineer. But just who is the man he describes as "my Italian Bono"? Who is Carlo Santi? Carlo Santi is 52 years old and was born in Verona in northern Italy. He has spent more than a decade at the Ferrari F1 team, working closely with Kimi Raikkonen during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, before becoming the Finn's race engineer in 2018. This culminated in him standing alongside Raikkonen on the podium for his final F1 win at the 2018 United States Grand Prix, before Santi moved into a leadership role over the following years at Ferrari, where he worked within the 'remote garage', helping to support the drivers and team on a race weekend from back at the Maranello HQ. Santi said working for Ferrari had been a dream of his since he was a

Jun 18, 2026 · via formula1.com

I think I just found the best VR headset for Microsoft Flight <b>Simulator</b> 2024

I think I just found the best VR headset for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — it's so light and comfortable, but it's pricey The Pimax Dream Air isn't cheap, but it's the first time I've used a PC VR headset and been truly comfortable. I'm not a naysayer of VR; I've used it plenty over the years and had a lot of enjoyment. But one of the issues I've always had is fatigue, purely from hanging these things off my head for extended periods. Be it the Meta Quest lineup or the last PC VR headset I owned, the now-defunct Lenovo Explorer (RIP Windows Mixed Reality), the form factor and the weight ultimately turned me off. At the recent Sim Racing Expo in Charlotte, I had my first chance to try out the Pimax Dream Air, a high-end, PC VR headset that's smaller and lighter than anything I've ever worn before. All while preserving the quality of the image inside the headset, which is easily up there with the best I've ever seen. It's not cheap. Not at all. If you're looking for budget-friendly VR, you'll still want to look at a Meta Quest 3S. But for more serious VR players, specifically here looking towards Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or sim racers in titles such as iRacing, aka experiences where you'll be inside VR for much longer, I think this could be a winner. Lightness makes a huge difference (to me) for VR The Pimax Dream Air isn't the lightest headset out there; there's still one from Bigscreen that has it beaten there. But compared to the likes of the well-known kings of the space, like the Meta Quest 3, it's night and day. The Pimax Dream Air is around 170g for the headset, compared to the 515g of the

Jun 18, 2026 · via windowscentral.com