Assetto Corsa Competizione

Senna; Donington Park 1993. Schumacher; Barcelona 1996. Jackie Stewart on the Nordschleife in 1968. These three are examples of a driver surpassing the abilities of their car to dominate the opposition in wet weather. Schumacher was a whole second off the Williams cars in qualifying but dominated the race in his trademark ruthless fashion. Senna…Continue reading “How to use Assetto Corsa Competizione’s wet weather to your advantage”»

The last of our current Assetto Corsa Competizione track guides takes us to Oulton Park in Cheshire. Anyone who has driven Oulton competitively will know just how much of a challenge it is. I guess you say it’s like the Rainbow Road of British motorsport. I don’t just say that because of the difficulty, more…Continue reading “WATCH: Oulton Park Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»

Donington Park will be known by many racing fans outside of the UK as the venue that in 1993 saw one of Ayrton Senna’s greatest ever drives in the wet. It so nearly held another Grand Prix in 2010 too, but this failed to materialise. I’m not convinced Donington Park would be the perfect track…Continue reading “WATCH: Donington Park Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»

This weekend marks a momentous occasion for esports, as the first round of the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series will be held. The unique concept – pioneered by SRO and partners AK Informatica – will see real-world divers compete virtually not only for pride but also real-world Teams’ Championship points in the form of the…Continue reading “How the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series redefines esports”»

Maybe I’m always being a bit harsh when it comes to Snetterton. I had always assumed it was a track that was universally believed to be less enjoyable than many of its British counterparts. However, having spoken to a few racing friends, I was surprised to hear that quite a few people really enjoy driving…Continue reading “WATCH: Snetterton Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»

The final original Assetto Corsa Competizione track to be covered in this series, Zolder can be found in the North East of Belgium. Renowned for not being the most famous circuit in the country, this place has its own challenges that set it apart from many other European venues. I personally love the test that…Continue reading “WATCH: Zolder Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»

The penultimate round of the British GT Esports Championship for 2021 took a trip to the home of British motorsport, Silverstone. Real-world racing would result in a smaller than usual GT3 grid and a number of drivers not on the grid, including podium finisher Michael O’Brien and importantly Championship contender Jody Fannin. With tight battles…Continue reading “Baldwin wraps up British GT Esports Championship with a round to spare”»

Ah yes, racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione. The thrill of taking your GT3 car to the limit of adhesion, battling wheel-to-wheel at obscene speeds, engaging in vehicular combat with your opponents around the most glamorous circuits across the globe. What’s the secret to achieving this motorsport equivalent of nirvana? Years of training? Millions of pounds?…Continue reading “Why tyre pressures are key to winning in Assetto Corsa Competizione”»

How epic is the Grand Prix going to be when we finally get here? Situated on the west coast of the Netherlands, Zandvoort is a popular choice with racing game fans around the world. Sadly, we don’t have the most recent updated layout in Assetto Corsa Competizione, but that does mean we get to enjoy…Continue reading “WATCH: Zandvoort Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»