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Authentics Store Tickets Hospitality Experiences Arcade Previous Current Upcoming GHOST CAR: See how close Hamilton came to beating Russell to pole position in Barcelona ONBOARD: Russell’s 2026 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP FP3 Highlights: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Watch highlights from final practice ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Jun 13, 2026 12:51pm UTC Qualifying Highlights: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying: Russell crosses the line to seal pole position 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying: Leclerc crashes out of Q3 TECH TALK – A game-changer for Ferrari? FP2 Highlights: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
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The 11 Best Racing Wheels Enthusiasts Can Buy In 2026 Racing games are a blast to play when their mechanics are executed properly, with arcade racing being perfectly playable on a controller and letting players reach dizzyingly high speeds. However, these titles usually lack the real-life car models that people covet in their games, which is why the simcade genre mashup has become such a popular racing subgenre. Games like the recently released "Forza Horizon 6" and any modern "Need for Speed" title fit the bill here, retaining just enough serious driving elements to satisfy car enthusiasts while making its racing gameplay approachable to all. Then, on the other side of the spectrum, you'll find a litany of amazing sim racing titles that are meant for hardcore racing fans, with titles like "Assetto Corsa," "iRacing," "rFactor 2," and "Automobilista 2" taking themselves very seriously and encouraging players to pull out all the stops when it comes to unlocking the ultimate immersive driving experience. Sim racers who want to take things up a notch will eventually be held back by the limitations of their controller, which is when a racing wheel becomes a mandatory purchase. Most PC gamers know about these USB gadgets... and they're also aware that a racing wheel is an expensive gaming accessory that requires a lot of thought and research before anyone can jump into this decision. Thankfully, many review outlets have done most of the legwork for you and given stellar scores across the board for these racing wheels, which are the cream of the crop and worth investing in if you're a serious sim racer who wants to level up their game in 2026. Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel If you're looking for a no-nonsense racing wheel with all the bells and whistles you'd expect
Sim racing is flourishing, but what happened to the arcade racer? SimRacing Expo 2026 showed how much the genre has grown, while the casual racing scene is now largely concentrated in one series. I became a racing game aficionado at age five playing Lego Racers on my great grandfather's Windows 95 Gateway PC. And I've been a car enthusiast since my days careening the Subaru Impreza Rally Car '99 into walls on the dirt stages of Gran Turismo 2. But sim racing never quite did it for me, and that's become a problem, because sims have largely supplanted mainstream racing games. Bored during the pandemic and flush with cash after being laid off from my food service job, I bought a Thrustmaster T150 RS—an entry-level rig with a wheel, three-pedal box, and manual shifter (the third pedal and gearbox were extra). I drove my favorite tuner cars in Forza Horizon 4 and tried to make "realistic" driving videos like those viral guys on YouTube do with their thousand-dollar rigs. In sim racing, the sky's the limit; the logical conclusion of the genre is a hardware setup that reproduces every microscopic vibration of your in-game car via high-tech hardware like force-feedback steering wheels and haptic seating. It was fun, but it never quite stuck. Why? Maybe because my setup, despite being $300—a lot of money for a "casual" gamer to spend on what is, at the end of the day, a controller—provided an at best middling facsimile of the real experience of driving. The T150 RS actually has decent force feedback, but without spending another $2,000 at least on a basic FFB/haptic feedback sim seat setup, the rest of the experience felt about as akin to real-world driving as playing Gran Turismo on a DualShock gamepad. But as sim racing player
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EA is shutting down GRID Legends’ online servers on PlayStation and Xbox over four years after its launch. EA’s Online Services Shutdown page confirms that online features in Codemasters’ arcade racer will no longer function on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One from 11th September. “We have taken the decision to retire online services in GRID Legends for this platform,” a notice reads on the PlayStation Store. “On this date, cross-platform play, online multiplayer modes, Quick Race, Dynamic Events, leaderboards, and other features that require an online connection will no longer be available to play in GRID Legends.” However, the single-player story campaign featuring live-action cut scenes will remain playable after the server shutdown. GRID Legends was also ported to Switch 2 earlier this year, with a Deluxe Edition bundling the post-launch DLC expansions. This version doesn’t include online multiplayer, however. EA has not yet confirmed if the Steam version will be taken offline or if the game will be delisted from digital stores. Released in 2022, GRID Legends is an arcade-style racer featuring multiple disciplines, from open wheelers to muscle cars and stadium trucks. Alongside a standard career mode, the Driven to Glory story mode features live-action cut scenes with actors including Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa, who plays race driver Valentin Manzi. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in
'Heading in the right direction' – Norris optimistic over McLaren's Barcelona chances after setting the pace on Friday Despite missing FP1, Lando Norris set the pace in Barcelona by the end of Friday. Lando Norris believes McLaren is "heading in the right direction" as the reigning World Champion topped Free Practice 2 ahead of this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The Briton finished 0.009s clear of Mercedes' George Russell in Friday's second, one-hour session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, despite missing FP1 as rookie and reigning F2 champion, Leonardo Fornaroli, took over his MCL40. With team mate Oscar Piastri second in FP1 and third in FP2, just 0.057s behind Norris in the latter, McLaren look on par with Mercedes as F1 returns to a more traditional style of circuit which is used extensively for testing. "It's not an easy track even though it's a track I know more than anywhere else," said Norris. "It's quick, obviously very different to the last few tracks we've been to in Monaco and Montreal. A lot quicker, you're playing with the car in a different regime to where we have been the last few weeks and it seems to also be working in a better place in the last few weeks." Norris has failed to finish in the last two Grands Prix due to technical issues, and despite a promising start to the weekend in Spain, believes more work is required before the car is in a comfortable window. Especially as all drivers and teams struggled with tyre degradation in the hot conditions, with Qualifying on Saturday set to be even warmer. "We're up there with the people we want to be," added Norris. "It's hard to know what fuel loads and power modes other people are on but I think we're just happy we're
Authentics Store Tickets Hospitality Experiences Arcade Previous Current Upcoming GHOST CAR: See how close Hamilton came to beating Russell to pole position in Barcelona ONBOARD: Russell’s 2026 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP Fan Forum: The drivers hit the stage and meet the fans in Barcelona The drivers from Williams, Racing Bulls, McLaren and Cadillac take to the fan stage to meet the fans and answer questions in Barcelona. Jun 13, 2026 2:03pm UTC To watch, sign up to F1 Unlocked for free You'll unlock this video and get access to: Curated insider content Live like an F1 insider with exclusive access and VIP experiences Member benefits, rewards and offers Qualifying Highlights: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying: Russell crosses the line to seal pole position 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying: Leclerc crashes out of Q3 FP3 Highlights: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix TECH TALK – A game-changer for Ferrari?
The European leg of the 2026 Formula 1 season continues at pace this weekend at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, an event where many teams have opted to add updates to their cars. But what parts will each squad be running this weekend? F1.com has rounded up all of the details… Mercedes Championship leaders Mercedes are using an updated rear wing in Barcelona, featuring small winglets added on the centreline. The Silver Arrows have stated that these will increase the camber of the upper rear wing on centreline, which will generate downforce and drag “at a ratio attractive for this event”. Ferrari The most extensive wave of upgrades this weekend comes courtesy of Ferrari, the team having made updates to various components. This includes a revised front wing, which will be an evolution of that used previously with “enhanced tip flow features, coming with front wheel wake control benefits as well as increased aero balance capacity”. Another update aimed at increasing performance in local load is the floor, the Scuderia having brought an entire floor update which they say is “targeting overall aerodynamic load increase across the main car operating window”. Finally, to improve flow conditioning, Ferrari have added an inflated sidepod shoulder and adapted cokeline, developed in conjunction with the floor update. McLaren There is just one upgrade for McLaren in Barcelona, with the papaya squad running a revised front wing endplate to improve aerodynamic flow conditioning and bring enhanced aerodynamic performance overall. Red Bull Red Bull are another team to have made updates to their front wing this weekend. The wing element geometries have been revised where they meet the endplate – aiming to improve the local load and maintain flow stability – while a more cambered flap assembly has been produced in the event that the front wing
McLaren’s supercars are so good in part because they have good bones. The road-car arm of the reigning F1 constructors’ champion builds all of its cars off carbon-fiber monocoques, to which engines, suspension, and body panels are attached, race-car style. Even by itself, a bare McLaren Monocell chassis is an impressive piece of engineering. One that you can now own for much, much less than the cost of a complete car. The monocoque from a crashed McLaren GT is being offered for sale by 417 Motoring on eBay with, at the time of writing, a reduced asking price of $2,624.99. That’s down from the original asking price of $3,499.99, although you’ll likely have to pay the $1,200 flat-rate shipping fee to get the bare shell from Missouri to wherever you are. Still, by volume at least, you’re getting a lot of car for a fraction of what it cost new (about $210,000 in its debut model year). The seller notes that there is damage to the rear corner section, and to the front left side of the tub. And while windshield and roof glass are included, both pieces are cracked and may have to be replaced. It’s unclear if this damage is terminal, or if the GT could be resurrected with enough replacement parts. Monocell chassis are pretty tough, which is why crashed limited-edition McLarens like the Elva and Senna can still sell for six or seven figures even with salvage titles. It may not be financially worthwhile to attempt a GT rebuild, though. Introduced for the 2020 model year, the GT is based on the 720S but with softer styling and tuning, as well as added cargo space under the engine cover, Maserati Bora-style, to fulfill the grand tourer role. But it’s still a two-seat, mid-engine supercar, so practicality
Authentics Store Tickets Hospitality Experiences Arcade Previous Current Upcoming GHOST CAR: See how close Hamilton came to beating Russell to pole position in Barcelona ONBOARD: Russell’s 2026 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP Formula 3 Highlights: 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Sprint Race Watch the best of the F3 Sprint Race action in Barcelona-Catalunya. Jun 13, 2026 11:21am UTC Max vs. Lando: Highlight of the triple header? Jolyon Palmer's Analysis: Max's red mist moment in Spain Radio Rewind: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Highlights: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix 2025 Spanish Grand Prix: A furious Max Verstappen makes contact with Russell in closing stages
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AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from first practice for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in Spain. Next Up Related Articles - All the ex-F1 drivers taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours - Pirelli to remain exclusive F1 tyre supplier until 2028 - ‘This is probably my last Barcelona race in F1’ – Alonso - Antonelli names 'big factor' in his performances so far - Norris tops the FP2 times in Barcelona - Russell fastest from Piastri and Leclerc in Barcelona FP1
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CANADA — June 12, 2026 — LANESPLIT, the traffic-weaving motorcycle racing simulator created by solo developer FunkyMouse, burns rubber from a brand-new perspective on PC via Steam VR on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as revealed today in the UploadVR Showcase. Gear up for more bikes, and a surprise cast of real-world playable characters added to both the base game and the VR version. Strap on a helmet, flip down the visor, and ride with reckless abandon from a whole new perspective. Go from fearless to feathering the gas to survive suddenly slippery conditions with the addition of Thunderstorms, worsening road conditions in an instant. Manage traction with speed and handling on the fly with two new electric bikes and three new gas-powered bikes, totaling 20 hyper-fast motorcycles to choose from. Earn in-game currency after every run, then purchase both new rides and fresh outfits to break the law in style. Lock in during life-or-death rides with a rising drum-and-bass soundtrack that intensifies alongside the speedometer. Hit the road solo or in multiplayer as a fully customizable speed demon, or ride as one of the newly added playable characters modeled after real-world motorcycle content creators like Brian636, CyborgAngel, and GhostRider. “LANESPLIT captures the real-world thrills of motorcycle riding without the associated risk,” said Shakya Ranatunga, founder and solo developer at FunkyMouse. “With objects whizzing past peripheral vision in VR, we can truly be in the rider’s seat and experience the thrills that Brian636, CyborgAngel, and GhostRider share with their communities on a regular basis.” LANESPLIT flies in the face of fatalities on PC via Steam in VR on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 for $17.99 with English language options alongside, playable characters, and additional line of rideable motorcycles as a free update. For more information, follow developer FunkyMouse on Twitter/X and check
An upcoming racing game has taken a leaf out of Umamusume’s playbook, allowing players to tear around the racetrack as anime Car-Girls, and it looks just as bizarre as it does fun. Forza Horizon 6 lets you race across a beautifully realistic open-world Japan, Mario Kart World has you duking it out in battle royale-style races, but both are missing the secret sauce: anime girls. Enter Project GT, a new racing game that takes the same concept that made Umamusume a viral hit and allows players to collect anime girls inspired by IRL cars. Just like Cygame’s popular mobile game, Project GT will allow players to upgrade their favorite character and duke it out in intense solo and PvP matches. And judging by the latest trailer, it looks like an absolute blast. New racing game transforms cars into anime girls In a newly released gameplay showcase, the developers explained that “each character is designed based on a real vehicle prototype,” blending real-world car culture with anime-inspired character designs. The game’s core gameplay revolves around racing through challenging tracks, with each character having Genshin Impact-style abilities that can give them an edge over their opponents. One example showed a character activating an ability that gave them a brief speed boost, while another showed a flashy sword-style ultimate that launched projectiles towards enemy racers. Think of it as a racing game that fuses Genshin ults with the chaotic races of Mario Kart, and Umamusume’s formula of transforming real-world icons into anime girls. The team also revealed that their team is composed of “seasoned core members” from leading game studios, like miHoYo, Tencent, NetEase, and Sunborn Network. Related These studios are best known for their work across Genshin Impact, Marvel Rivals, and Girls Frontline 2, so you can rest assured that the Car-Girl
Pro Gamers Group at Computex: new PC cases, PSUs, Keyboards, Cooling & more Table of Contents Pro Gamers Group has returned to Computex 2026 with another huge product showcase, bringing together products from across its portfolio of 11 brands. While the company highlighted everything from sim racing gear to streaming peripherals, HAVN, Ducky, and Endgame Gear delivered some of the most notable announcements for PC builders and gamers. The HAVN HS 360 was arguably the standout product at the brand’s showcase – a 19.4% smaller version of its popular HS 420 that launched back in 2024. It features new cooling panels that help guide air over the core components – reducing operating temps when under load. Outside of HAVN, Ducky released a whole host of cool, game-based keyboard designs, a new Year of the Horse limited edition Cushion 98 keyboard, and the latest OK-HE hall-effect keyboard (designed for competitive gamers). Endgame Gear continues to push the limits of speed with its peripheral lineup, showcasing the OPL1 8K V2 mouse (the fastest combined click and sensor latency on the market), alongside the KB65HE keyboard – another Hall-effect board designed for serious players. HAVN showcases HS 360 and XR PSU lineup Among HAVN’s Computex announcements, the HS 360 stood out as the company’s most significant reveal. Building on the success of the HS 420, the new chassis takes the same panoramic design language and scales it down into a smaller footprint, reducing overall volume by 19.4% while introducing several refinements aimed at increasing user experience. Rather than reinventing the formula, HAVN has focused on improving what already worked. The result is a case that feels familiar to existing HS 420 fans while offering practical upgrades that make assembly easier and cooling performance more effective. The signature curved glass panel also sees a