Max Verstappen explains why he raced until 4:00 AM before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The World Champion is just one of the highlights in this Sim Racing Roundup. I also have video on a motorcycle sim that allows you to use your own bike, two new esport competitions to check out and more tips on racing in the iRacing rain.
It’s all in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. It’s sim racing news for racers not gamers.
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From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
If you are a motorcycle racer, check out this simulator where you can use your race bike to train. It is available from https://www.mototrainer.it/.
Competitive Sim Racing News
Sim racing platform Simracing.GP and sim racing cockpit manufacturer Next Level Racing have announced the return of the NLR GT3 Cup for 2024 on Assetto Corsa Competizione.
Similar to past editions, the GT3 Cup will start with an open qualifying phase, followed by a knockout phase that will decide the finalists competing for the Cup series. There will be a total of three events with six races across May and June to determine the 2024 champion.
The Toyota Gazoo Racing North America (TGRNA) GR Cup eSports League is here and ready to take to the virtual track. Designed to mirror the intensity and excitement of the real-life Toyota GR Cup Series championship, this league promises an exhilarating experience for sim racers.
Managed and operated by SRO Motorsports Group America, the TGRNA GR Cup eSports League stands as the official sim racing league for TGRNA hosted on iRacing. This series meticulously recreates the atmosphere of the real-life Toyota GR Cup, allowing sim racers to immerse themselves by getting behind the wheel of identical GR86 Cup Cars. 40 of the top sim racers (aged 14 and over) will virtually go head-to-head at the seven iconic tracks that the GR Cup Series travels to throughout the United States, while competing for $10,000 in purse and prizes.
More details here.
Max Verstappen has come under some heat for his late night sim racing activities before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the world champion has his reasons.
“By staying up until the early hours of the morning, Verstappen aligns his routine with his team’s activities and fosters a sense of camaraderie within the sim community. Moreover, sim racing serves as a mental break from the pressures of Formula 1, allowing Verstappen to recharge and refocus before hitting the track.”
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
- The iRacing Weather System (iRacing)
- iRacing In The Rain Beginner Tips: How To Adapt (Race Department)
Sim Racing Tech Roundup
Here is a roundup of the latest sim racing tech news, reviews, and recommendations from around the world.
- How I got into sim-racing: Equipment, games & my home setup (Team BHP.com)
- March 2024 Sim Racing PC Build (Box This Lap)
- Fanatec ClubSport Racing Wheel F1 review: a stunning premium option for hardcore sim racers (Mirror)
- Gamereactor have put together the world’s first review of the Simrig SR3 (Game Reactor)
- Why you should transform your racing sim setup with a haptic feedback pad (Dexerto)
General Sim Racing News
- iRacing 2024 Season 2 is OUT NOW!! (iRacing)
- GTRevival: Revamping Sim Racing with Modern Physics Engine & Classic Cars (Dax Street)
- The best racing games on PC (PC Gamer)
- EA SPORTS WRC Survey Hints At Possible New Features, DLC (Race Department)
- The Hot Lap Racing simulation game, which will feature a number of the French brand’s racing cars, including the Ligier JS P320, will be available in 2024! Pre-orders are already open. (Steam)
- Asetek – Q4 2023: Liquid Cooling Demand and SimSports Expansion Driving Growth (TMCNET News)
- Art of Rally Android Debuts March 26th (Race Department)
- This Week in iRacing: March 12-18, 2024 (iRacing)
- Formula E goes live in Asphalt 8: Airborne! (Formula E)
- Assetto Corsa Competizione DLC Guide (Race Department)
- McLaren Automotive Announces Dynisma as Official Motion Simulator Partner (Dynisma)
- Sim Racing: The Best Sims for Online Oval Racing (Box This Lap)
- iRacing: Best Apps for Planning your Season 2 [2024] (Box This Lap)
Author: Mark Boudreau
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