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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

Max Verstappen says: Even if you give us a rental car, we'll give you a good show

Four-time Formula 1 Champion Max Verstappen said the entertaining racing in the Canadian Grand Prix was down to the drivers delivering a show and not the 2026 cars. The Canadian Grand Prix was the second race after the tweaking of the regulations to allow for better racing, and while the show was great with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli battling in their Mercedes W17s and Verstappen fighting with Lewis Hamilton, there was no denying that these cars are wrong. The topic of the great show in Canada was presented to Antonelli, Hamilton, and Verstappen in the post-race press conference, and three delivered a verdict that was far from complimentary. "I mean, it's definitely not second nature, that's for sure," Hamilton began. "I think it still continues to be a weird feeling. You go down the power, you open up the SM, and then the power dies like halfway down the straight and the RPM starts dropping. "It doesn't feel what motorsport should be," the Briton added. "The engine should be ringing its neck off right to the end of the straight and just pulling and pulling. That's what they used to do in the V8 times or the V10 times. They would just pull and pull." Close racing is better? However, Hamilton hailed the new chassis because it allows closer racing. He added: "I think ultimately the car is fundamentally a better design, so we can race and get close and follow each other closely, and I think that's the best part of it. "The power part, I think, is less exciting," the seven-time F1 Champion concluded. Antonelli, understandably, took a more diplomatic approach; he commented: "Sometimes it triggers you a little bit how the system works. "But definitely also with the changes that were made, also the FIA giving

May 31, 2026 · via grandprix247.com

Replay #granturismo7 #<b>simracing</b>

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May 31, 2026 · via youtube.com

Balancing Forza Horizon 6's progression systems is “super tricky”

Forza Horizon’s approach to progression often polarises its fanbase. Its Wheelspin mechanic is a particular point of contention, frequently showering players with supercars in random slot-machine prizes. Some players relish this instant gratification, giving them a dopamine hit. But others crave a deeper sense of progression and reward. For Playground Games, catering to both fanbases is a difficult balancing act. “Forza Horizon is so many different things to so many different people” “It’s super tricky,” Production Director Mike Bennett told Traxion at a recent launch event. “The challenge we have is that our games are massive now. We have such a broad audience. Forza Horizon is so many different things to so many different people. “When we do our research early on, we find people play the game in so many different ways. Some don’t really engage in the curated race content: they just pick the car they want and drive around the game world, and that’s how they want to experience it. “We also saw the hunger and desire people had for a more meaningful progression system. They’re opposed to each other in some ways,” he continued. “We’ve got this cohort of players who want more progression and challenge. And then we have other people who love how rewarding and generous Horizon is. We’re trying to balance these things. There’s a healthy tension between the two of them.” This inspired Playground Games to reapproach Forza Horizon 6’s progression systems. Instead of earning accolades in previous games, the latest entry sees you tackle tasks in two progress-tracking journals: Horizon Festival and Discover Japan. The former sees you complete objectives from collecting specific cars and photographing murals to completing race events. Meanwhile, Discover Japan rewards exploration. Collecting up to seven stamps unlocks Barn Find hints and new homes to buy around

May 30, 2026 · via traxion.gg

Interview: Asetek CEO André Eriksen on <b>Sim Racing</b>, Affordability, Access, and Xbox

Between the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, Memorial Day Weekend is always the biggest spectacle in American motorsports. This year, things got even better for racing fans with the first ever SimRacing Expo to be held in the USA, which took place over three days in Charlotte, North Carolina. I was invited on DualShockers' behalf to the event, and one of my favorite moments of the weekend was speaking with André Eriksen, CEO and Founder of Asetek Racing. SimRacing Expo 2026 Roundup: 10 Sim Racing Products You Should Check Out Sim racing enthusiasts have a lot to be excited about. If this is your introduction to Asetek, Eriksen first started the business in 1997 in Denmark as a liquid cooling company, working with computer tech stalwarts like Alienware and Corsair. Asetek Racing, the sim racing branch of the company, was then started much later in 2021, born of Eriksen's love of motorsport and personal experience with automotive racing. In my time speaking with André, it was refreshing to hear a CEO speak so candidly and openly about everything we got into during our conversation. Here's how the interview went, and why I think it all points to Asetek being a sim racing company you should take a closer look at in 2026. Speaking With André Eriksen, CEO and Founder of Asetek Racing My conversation with André started with him giving me the backstory of the company, since I wasn't familiar with it myself going into our interview. Speaking about launching into the sim racing scene in 2021, Eriksen said: "Because we were newcomers, I had this idea or philosophy that we need to start at the high end. We need to show off, we need to show what we're capable of. So the first thing we launched was our

May 30, 2026 · via dualshockers.com

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May 30, 2026 · via youtube.com

Alpine F1 ordered to finish 'fashionably late' in every <b>race</b> following Gucci tie-up | Top Gear

Alpine F1 ordered to finish ‘fashionably late’ in every race following Gucci tie-up Team instructed not to aim for victory ‘because it’s not cool to get there first’ Here's TopGear.com's roving correspondent, Cory Spondent, with his weekly, mostly incorrect exclusives from the world of motoring Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will be instructed to cruise around at the back of the grid for the remainder of the 2026 season following Alpine F1’s tie-up with legendary fashion brand Gucci, sources have told TopGear.com. The Enstone-based outfit has ordered its drivers to finish well after the races have ended so that they can be ‘fashionably late’. And team bosses have said that should either driver attempt aggressive overtakes or show any racer’s instinct, the pit wall will be allowed to limit that car’s power to slow it down because ‘trying so hard to win really isn’t cool’. “This partnership with one of the world’s most famous fashion icons will reinvigorate our team,” a source told TG. “Having spent years stuck in a revolving door of personnel, scrapping for minor points to now finally making headway in the championship, we’re now going to spend the rest of 2026 looking just really, really bloody cool. “Gone is the nursery pink and blue, and in comes an iconic Italian colourway that’ll look so amazingly good when Gasly and Colapinto are cruising around the circuit at a relaxed, fashionable pace. “Winning isn’t cool,” the source added. “Not trying to win in a car capable of a solid midfield points finish is.” Sources confirmed Gasly and Colapinto’s racing overalls would be replaced with tailor-made wool suits that are at once perfect for both casual and formalwear, while the cars would undergo a drastic redesign to shorten the length, add in double cuffs on the front splitter and

May 30, 2026 · via topgear.com

Antonelli vows to 'keep levelling up' as he shares mindset over developing title fight with Russell

Antonelli vows to ‘keep levelling up’ as he shares mindset over developing title fight with Russell Kimi Antonelli has won the last four Grands Prix on the bounce to open up a sizeable lead in the Drivers’ Championship. Kimi Antonelli has made clear that he “can’t relax” despite moving 43 points clear of Mercedes team mate George Russell in the championship standings after the Canadian Grand Prix. Antonelli added to wins in China, Japan and Miami by triumphing at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve last weekend, taking full advantage of Russell’s terminal technical problems that struck while they were fighting for the lead. It means Antonelli’s points advantage is bigger than the gap between McLaren team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ever was in the race for the 2025 title, with F1 now moving on to a busy European phase. Asked about having a bit of breathing space over Russell going into the next rapid-fire run of events, Antonelli said: “Yeah, but to be fair, I’m not thinking about the championship. I’m just focusing on race by race. “I think it’s still very early to talk about that, and of course, now I have this gap, but that doesn’t mean I can relax and just take it easier. Instead, I need to keep levelling up and keep raising the bar, because it’s not going to be easy. “Competitors are getting closer, and also George is super quick, so definitely I’m just going to try to focus on myself and enjoy the driving, and trying to really drive as fast as possible.” Antonelli went on to offer some more reflections on his ebbing and flowing battle with Russell over the first half of the Montreal race, which followed a similarly tight scrap in the previous day’s Sprint. “It was a tough

May 30, 2026 · via formula1.com

Hamilton praises Ferrari for 'moving mountains' behind the scenes after Canada breakthrough

Hamilton praises Ferrari for ‘moving mountains’ behind the scenes after Canada breakthrough Lewis Hamilton achieved his best Grand Prix result with Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix, crossing the line in second position. Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his gratitude and satisfaction after putting together one of his strongest weekends with Ferrari since he joined the team ahead of the 2025 season. Hamilton experienced a difficult first year at the famous Italian marque as he got used to a new environment and new car, going without a Grand Prix podium across 24 events and finishing 86 points behind team mate Charles Leclerc in the Drivers’ Championship. However, 2026 has looked much brighter for the Briton so far, after maximising his first full winter at Ferrari’s Maranello factory, making changes to his engineering set-up and adapting well to F1’s all-new era of regulations. Following his first Grand Prix podium for Ferrari in China, Hamilton appeared to find another level last time out in Canada, where he led the Ferrari charge for the majority of the weekend and raced his way to second position. Reflecting on the result, which was secured via a late scrap with former title rival Max Verstappen, Hamilton said: “I had so much fun out there all weekend – every single lap. I felt like we started on the right foot, came with the right attitude, and the car really generally felt great. “To come to Montreal, a track that I do love, and get to enjoy a Sprint weekend here, which is the first that we’ve had [here], was awesome – and this is my first second place with the team. “It’s something I’ve been working so hard [for]… I can’t even begin to explain how deep I’ve had to dig to be able to get to

May 30, 2026 · via formula1.com

Gaming And PC Technology Expansion Will Transform The Industry

Last Update 02 Mar 26 Fair value Decreased 8.57%CRSR: Expanding AI Peripherals Ecosystem And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Corsair Gaming’s analyst price target has been revised to $8.00 from $8.75, as analysts incorporate more conservative assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, along with a higher projected future P/E multiple, despite mixed recent target changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research on Corsair Gaming has been active, with several firms adjusting their price targets in both directions. While most recent changes reflect lower targets, there is at least one target increase, which highlights a split view on execution and valuation. Bullish Takeaways - Bullish analysts who raised their target highlight potential for the company to support a higher future P/E multiple. This suggests they see room for the market to ascribe more value to the earnings stream than peers trimming targets. - The presence of both target reductions and a target increase suggests some analysts still see upside optionality if management can execute on revenue and margin assumptions that are closer to the upper end of current expectations. - Supportive commentary around raising a target, even modestly, points to confidence that current valuation already reflects a good portion of execution risk. In their view, this could limit further downside. Bearish Takeaways - Bearish analysts have lowered targets by amounts ranging from about US$1 to US$2, indicating they are baking in more conservative revenue trajectories and margin outcomes into their models. - Multiple target cuts released on similar dates show a concentration of caution around the same information set. This can weigh on sentiment and compress the valuation investors are willing to pay. - The downward revisions suggest these analysts see limited room for upside to their prior assumptions on growth or profitability. This in turn caps their view

May 30, 2026 · via simplywall.st