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Jun 19, 2026 · via youtube.com

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

The Crew Motorfest to increase Season updates in Year 4 | Traxion.GG

Since The Crew Motorfest The Crew Motorfest launched in 2023, its post-launch live service updates have featured three seasons per year, each lasting four months. This is set to change soon. Starting with Season 10 in July, there will be four seasons per year instead of three, with each lasting three months instead of four. This also means that Ubisoft Ivory Tower is committing to a fourth year of updates for the open-world racer. After next month’s update, Season 11 will launch in October, followed by Season 12 next January, Season 13 in April and Season 14 in July. “Our main objective has always been to bring more content but also make sure it feels better packaged and more meaningful. Meaning more content drops during the year, more activities and more partners, leading to more car culture universes to explore and dive into.” This new release cadence will see each Season feature one themed playlist focusing on a specific car culture, alongside new activities, events and unlockable rewards. Ubisoft Ivory Tower says this approach will make the content of each Season update feel “more coherent” and “easier to follow.” Season 10 introduces Alpine and the longest event yet The French developer also confirmed that Season 10 is set to start in two weeks in July, with a release date yet to be confirmed. Headlining the new series will be the introduction of French manufacturer Alpine, along with a new playlist and a special event known as the Hawaii Grand Tour. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in

Jun 18, 2026 · via traxion.gg

Former IndyCar Rookie of the Year gets new role with Honda <b>Racing</b>

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Race car driver Linus Lundqvist found success during his first full season in the NTT IndyCar Series. Lundqvist was named the 2024 IndyCar Rookie of the Year after finishing 16th in the standings. He had two podium results during the year, finishing in third during the events at Barber and Gateway. He drove for Chip Ganassi Racing during the 2024 season after driving for Meyer Shank Racing for three races during the 2023 season. Lundqvist finished 28th during the 2024 Indianapolis 500 after crashing on lap 28. Despite being named 2024 Rookie of the Year, he did not get a ride for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season, nor did he land a seat for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season. On Wednesday, though, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) announced that Lundqvist will be the HRC Driver-In-The-Loop (DIL) Simulator Development Driver. HRC hopes that Lundqvist’s “expertise will help us create an HRC DIL sim experience more closely aligned with the on-track product in IndyCar racing. His speed, technical feedback and experience as a Honda-powered driver make him a valuable addition to our development program,” according to a news release. Lundqvist posted on X following the announcement on Wednesday. “Excited and proud (to) join the HRC family!” Lundqvist said in the post. “Let’s get to work!” The 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season continues this weekend with the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America.

Jun 18, 2026 · via wrtv.com

New Assetto Corsa Competizione console update adds 95 liveries

- ACC console update adds 95 liveries from the 2025 GT World Challenge season - 86 paint schemes from GTWC Europe, nine from the GTWC America series A free update has just been launched for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Assetto Corsa Competizione, including 95 paint schemes. 95 liveries from GT World Challenge’s European and American offshoots are included in the new patch, 86 from the former, nine from the latter, although this appears to be the extent of the new content. Developer Kunos Simulazioni previously greenlit a similar update for the PC version of ACC all the way back in December 2025, which was then thought to be the final meaningful update for the game. This apparently now also applies to its console port. At the 2025 SimRacing Expo, Kunos’s Co-founder and Executive Manager Marco Massarutto intimated that the game would not receive any major updates, barring a livery pack: “So for [ACC], we are focused on providing the 2025 livery set for this season. But all the effort of the team is focused on[Assetto Corsa] EVO.” Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in

Jun 18, 2026 · via traxion.gg

Forza Horizon 6's latest patch may have quelled Bowie Knife99's rage alongside making it ...

Forza Horizon 6's latest patch may have quelled Bowie Knife99's rage alongside making it easier for players to 100% regions No more endless searching for lost roads. Forza Horizon 6's latest patch released yesterday and with came a whole host of changes. But the ones that initially caught my eye were those concerning the AI drivatars, as they may go some way to curbing the rage of the infamous Bowie Knife99. Under the subheading of 'AI' are the updates: "improvements to difficulty balancing" and "fixed an issue with drivatar race start behaviour". We're yet to see what this means, although there is some hope that it'll dial down the likelihood of a drivatar from sporadically t-boning you at the start line. This likely won't, however, change the behaviour of drivatars for the rest of the week. Since Forza Horizon 6 released, there's been swaths of videos depicting Bowie Knife99 (among other drivatars) forcing players off the road, pushing them into trees, or flying through the air to then come crashing down on their heads. While there have been some players fighting back against Bowie Knife99's tyranny, it's still largely gone unchecked. But the changes to the AI drivatars don't seem to be the most exciting part of this patch notes, instead players have latched onto the update which adds a "Roads Driven" percentage to the Region Overview. Players no longer have to blindly drive around regions attempting to complete all the roads available, or turn to message boards to help solve the puzzle. "Literally was burning my eyeballs out of the socket staring at the map til I got the message in my mailbox that an update was out," one player says. It looks like the roads percentage overview will be a huge help to everyone trying to check off

Jun 18, 2026 · via pcgamer.com