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Bathurst winner denies triggering disastrous Monza pile-up

The three-hour race began with scenes that looked more like an online sim racing lobby than reality. According to stewards, the carnage started when the #17 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG driven by Martin used the excess asphalt on his right before the grass verge. Stewards said Martin made a dangerous re-entry, triggering cars to collide with each other. Several went spinning on the approach to the Variante del Rettifilo, including the Garage 59 McLaren 720S that collided with the first-placed #54 Haupt Racing Team Ford Mustang. More than half a dozen cars were left parked in the grass, and six of them were forced to retire after less than a lap. Martin was deemed to be at fault for the incident and was given a 180-second stop-and-go penalty. “After the start, car 17 went out of track limits on the RHS of the track and then rejoined in an unsafe manner, causing multiple collisions between several cars,” the stewards report read. “The Stewards agreed that car 17 was at fault in this incident and committed a breach of the regulations.” Speaking on the broadcast, Martin denied any wrongdoing. “Obviously I don’t know what they’re complaining about because I didn’t touch anyone,” he said. “I didn’t have contact with anyone. You can see the car, there is not a single scratch on the car, so I don’t know why they are blaming me because I didn’t touch a single car. “Yes, I had to go on the right, the Ferrari didn’t let me go so I had to go a bit off track, but I rejoined because there was grass and I rejoined safely. “I didn’t touch any car, and now we are [blamed for] this. I’m sorry for everyone, but at the end of the day, I have nothing to say.” Large

May 31, 2026 · via speedcafe.com

The Ultimate <b>Racing</b> Setup

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Jenson Button: Fernando Alonso has best shot of anyone at Triple Crown of Motorsport

Fernando Alonso remains one of two drivers able to pursue the elusive and coveted Triple Crown of Motrosport, and 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button believes the Spaniard still has the best chance of accomplishing the feat. The Triple Crown consists of victories in the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Alonso has already secured two of those prizes, winning the Monaco Grand Prix in 2006 and 2007 before adding back to back Le Mans victories with Toyota in 2018 and 2019. That leaves only the Indianapolis 500 standing between the Aston Martin driver and a place among motorsport's most exclusive club. In his Jenson's Journal for Aston Martin, regarding Alonso's chances, Button wrote: "Fernando probably has the best shot of anyone at completing the Triple Crown because he's already won Monaco and Le Mans, and he's come close at Indy, having led there. If he wants another go at it, he absolutely has a chance." Button's confidence is rooted in Alonso's remarkable Indianapolis debut in 2017, when the Spaniard stunned the IndyCar paddock despite having no previous oval racing experience. Alonso's first Indy opportunity slipped away in 2017 Frustrated by McLaren Honda's struggles in Formula 1, Alonso skipped the Monaco Grand Prix to tackle the Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Autosport. It was a bold decision that immediately captured global attention. The gamble almost paid off. Alonso qualified P5 on the grid and quickly established himself among the front runners. During the race he led 27 laps and remained firmly in contention for victory deep into the closing stages. However, with less than 20 laps remaining, the Honda engine failed while Alonso was running in the lead group, ending what many still regard as one of the most impressive rookie performances in

May 31, 2026 · via grandprix247.com

F1 ICONS: Patrick Dempsey on his respect for five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio

F1 ICONS: Patrick Dempsey on his respect for five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio American actor and TAG Heuer House Ambassador Patrick Dempsey pays tribute to 1950s F1 superstar Juan Manuel Fangio. When I think of my F1 icon, I think you have to go back to Juan Manuel Fangio and his World Championships in so many different cars and makes. I think in that era in particular, his ability to win consistently – I would say he would be the greatest of all time, in my opinion. In terms of other drivers, you have to admire Michael Schumacher, his dominance. Ayrton Senna changed the sport with the discipline be brought. Lewis Hamilton as well is another great champion, and his rise to prominence was really a turning point in Formula 1 history. And we're seeing now Kimi Antonelli, the emergence of this next generation – and each generation brings something new to it. When I played Piero Taruffi in Ferrari, I really got to immerse myself in the 1950s motorsport culture in preparation for that film. It was a fascinating time, as was the pre-war era with guys like Tazio Nuvolari. But coming out of the post-war era, the technology they had, the cars, the tracks, the danger…Then the rise in speeds we saw in the 1960s, and that's when you really began to see more and more deaths. In the late ‘60s, early ‘70s, the statistics were horrible. But that was when Jackie Stewart, Jacky Ickx, all those great characters came through. As a racing driver myself, would I have wanted to race in that era? I think I would have been attracted to it, certainly. We didn’t know what we know today about technology – but because so many lives have passed, they've learned so much from that.

May 31, 2026 · via formula1.com

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One of Steam's Highest-Rated Games Is Releasing on PlayStation After 11 Years

An exclusive Steam game is finally coming to PlayStation consoles for the first time in 11 years. BeamNG.drive will arrive on PS5 in 2026 and is currently in the top 13 highest-rated games on the Valve-owned platform. Steam’s Highest-Rated Racing Game Is Finally Coming to PS5 Popular racing sim BeamNG.drive is coming to PS5 later this year. The surprising announcement was revealed in a lengthy PlayStation Blog written by BeamNG GmbH CEO Thomas Fischer. If you are a console player and have never heard of the game, it’s one of the most popular racing titles on PC. In fact, at the time of writing, BeamNG.drive is actually ranked #13 among the highest-rated Steam games of all time. Videos by VICE The driving sim originally made its debut in 2013 as a test demo. However, after going viral, it got a full early access release in 2015. What makes the game so special? It has a groundbreaking soft-body physics engine, which allows every vehicle part to break off in real time. “Every component of the vehicle is simulated individually as a network of nodes and beams that can flex under load, deform, or even break outright when pushed too far. As a result, vehicle behavior is never scripted.” According to the studio’s CEO, releasing BeamNG.drive on PS5 has been a decade in the making. “‘When console?’ is a question we’ve been asked, in some form or another, for the better part of a decade, and I’m excited to be able to say we’re bringing our world of cars and chaos to PlayStation 5. Releasing on PlayStation 5 is a huge achievement for us.” BeamNG.drive PS5 Release Date Explained Currently, there is no BeamNG.drive PS5 release date beyond a 2026 window. However, the studio has confirmed that the game will be releasing

May 31, 2026 · via vice.com

Forza Horizon 6 brings the open-world car <b>racing</b> franchise to Japan and it is a winner

Forza Horizon 6 brings the open-world car racing franchise to Japan and it is a winner Forza Horizon took racing simulation games from circuits into the ‘real world’ and Horizon 6, set in Japan, is one of the best editions yet The Japanese concept of kaizen – continuous improvement – could be used to describe the evolution of the Forza Horizon franchise. It is a series that began with a simple concept. Playground Games wanted to build an open-world racer that was truer to life than its peers using the ForzaTech engine. It offered the realism of a sim but livened the genre’s cold edges with a vibrant environment full of activities celebrating car culture. Since then, Playground Games has taken on the kaizen ethos, continually improving every facet of the series. It has gone from an amusing spin-off to a Microsoft tentpole franchise and game of the year winner, a rarity for a racing game. Forza Horizon 6 brings the series to Japan. It is a destination that fans have been clamouring for, given how the nation has developed its own car culture through anime such as Initial D and aftermarket customisation. Japan has racetracks and street courses featured in video games, but rarely, if ever, has the country been part of a car-centric open world. Players again take on the role of the star driver in the Horizon Festival. The structure is split into two parts. Players can enter contests and earn points towards a Showcase race, which is essentially a boss confrontation. The wild events are spectacles that show off the developers’ creativity as players race planes and a giant robot that stretches the boundaries of realism. Organisers reward players with a new wristband for each Showcase victory, which opens up more events that require faster and

May 31, 2026 · via scmp.com

Haptics are the next big thing you should care about if you love <b>racing</b> games

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Simulation games are huge and continually growing in popularity. So, too, is the chase to build the most realistic experiences possible. At the recent Sim Racing Expo in Charlotte I saw a lot of wild hardware, some of it with equally wild price tags. But one of the more interesting things I got to experience was from Sensit Haptics. The company was showing off its MTC-P Extreme haptic seat insert, a product you can use right now with some of the most popular racing games on the planet to add an extra dimension to your experience. It's not the cheapest, coming in at a little over double the price of the Razer Freyja, the only other haptic seat cushion I've personally tested. But with a narrow focus, in this case, sim-racing, the results are astonishing. I have limited real-world track racing experience, but I have done some. The one constant I tried to get a feel for the accuracy of the haptics was driving over curbs. They're horrible on any track, and taking movement out of the equation, the feel is uncanny. If I'd thought to point a camera at my face while I tried it, you'd see the shock. When it comes to racing, the feel through the seat of your pants is almost as important as seeing where you're going. You can feel the car beginning to slide, for example, before you'll see it. This is where Sensit's haptics really comes alive. During my time testing it out, I did a run around Road Atlanta, and the vibration feedback was electrifying. Besides the curbs, you can feel when the ABS kicks in, when the traction control rescues you, and when the

May 31, 2026 · via tech.yahoo.com

James Vowles has 'zero doubt' he wants to keep Sainz and Albon as he sets out ...

Vowles has ‘zero doubt’ he wants to keep Sainz and Albon as he sets out championship timeline for Williams Williams Team Principal James Vowles is hopeful that Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon will remain with the squad in the years ahead, despite a tricky start to the season. Williams Team Principal James Vowles says there is "zero doubt" in his mind that Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon are the pairing he wants in his cars for the foreseeable future. Vowles fended off Sauber/Audi and Alpine to secure Sainz's services for last season on a multi-year deal after the Spaniard lost his Ferrari seat to Lewis Hamilton, while Alex Albon – who joined Williams in 2022 – signed a multi-year contract extension with the British team back in 2024. Williams enjoyed a better-than-expected season in 2025, with Albon scoring consistently in the first two-thirds of the season and Sainz taking two unexpected podiums in the final third of the campaign to help the team finish top of the midfield in P5 in the Teams' Championship. It made Sainz's decision to choose Williams – and Albon's call to stick with the team that has helped him rebuild his reputation after a tough exit from Red Bull – look like a wise call, especially as they hoped to take a big step with the 2026 cars, built to sweeping new regulations. However, this year started badly thanks to delays in production over the winter putting the team on the backfoot and, while they have rallied to score points on four occasions to sit eighth in the standings, they are still well short of where they wanted to be at this point in the season. While that lack of form could lead to Sainz and Albon considering their options elsewhere, Vowles is hopeful they

May 31, 2026 · via formula1.com

Otis Lawrence becomes youngest ever Formula 1 <b>Sim Racing</b> world champion with Alpine

Otis Lawrence is the youngest-ever Formula 1 Sim Racing World Champion after sealing the 2026 drivers' crown for Alpine Sim Racing in a dramatic season finale. The 18-year-old Welshman secured the title by just two points after finishing P5 in the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit, pulling off a decisive late overtake on Bari Broumand to clinch the championship. Lawrence immediately reflected on the achievement after the title decider: “To win the Drivers' Championship with Alpine Sim Racing is an incredible feeling. This season has been so intense from start to finish and the level of competition has been unbelievably high. “I'm so proud of what we have achieved. A big thank you to the whole team, and Dani and Josh, the spirit and support from everyone has been amazing. “There are a lot of ups and downs across a 12-race campaign, but after winning that first race in Suzuka, we kept pushing and never gave up. To come away with the championship is something we can reflect on with pride.” Final round decider The championship battle went down to the final event of the season, featuring races in Mexico, São Paulo and Abu Dhabi. Lawrence entered the finale in contention and held his nerve under pressure to secure the crown after a campaign that delivered three victories, three consecutive pole positions and a series of standout performances. Lawrence's title charge began at the opening event of the season at DreamHack in Birmingham, where he claimed victory at Suzuka. It marked both his first win for Alpine Sim Racing and the team's first Formula 1 Sim Racing triumph since 2020. A strong second event at Formula 1's Media and Technology Centre in Biggin Hill further strengthened his credentials. Lawrence secured pole positions at Jeddah,

May 31, 2026 · via grandprix247.com