One of the goals for sim racers is to drive on as many world-famous tracks as possible, which is why the news that Donington Park will feature in rFactor 2’s latest offering is something many have been waiting long for. When it releases its update in May, this will include the Leicestershire circuit, which hosts some of the world’s biggest racing events. This includes the FIM Superbike World Championship, which is held at the site every year. Spectators have also flocked here to see the Bennets British Superbike and Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championships, British GT and F3, British Truck R ..read more

Why Car Makers Are Embracing Sim Racing   It may seem to some like there are two kinds of sport these days: The real thing, where the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel lock wheels or Cristiano Ronaldo leaps to power a header into the net on the very rare occasion one of his semi-motivated team-mates crosses the ball properly, while on the other there is the world of E-sports, where all the action is on the end of a joystick. However, what can appear to be two very separate worlds might be converging more than some imagine, not least in the world of motor racing. As Microsoft ..read more

What Are The Worst Racing Sims Ever Made?   Ever since Geoff Crammond used his knowledge of aviation physics and the technical expertise of the late Formula Three driver David Hunt (brother of F1 World Champion James) to produce REVS, sim racing has become a staple of PC gaming. Due to the processing capabilities required to make the rather complex physics calculations required to ensure a game at least felt realistic, racing simulations have typically required high specification hardware to run well compared to more arcade-style racing games. This, combined with the sometimes considera ..read more

How The New F1 Season Could Inspire More Sim Racing   The start of the new Formula 1 Season has been a dramatic one, with the Bahrain Grand Prix producing an unexpected 1-2 finish for Ferrari. After all the pre-season talk about a renewal of the rivalry of Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes and world champion Max Verstappen in his Red Bull after last year’s controversial climax, the first race of 2022 posed an exciting new question: Could the famous prancing horse and red livery return to dominate the podium this year, or was this just an early season one-off? Of course, while the victory b ..read more