rFactor 2

Just before the 89th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend, Alpine Racing had planned to demonstrate a handful of cars on Circuit de la Sarthe. The demonstration was to include one of their Formula 1 cars, and it’s likely all to do with their upcoming possible entry into the future Le…Continue reading “WATCH: Taking on Le Mans in the Formula Pro”»

Just as the Formula Pro Series visited the Nürburgring earlier week, the Formula Challenge series is in the Rhineland-Palatinate state, as the top split do battle live later today. A sister series to Pro, Challenge uses the same V10-powered single-seater within rFactor 2 and the same race format – except qualification is via the in-platform…Continue reading “WATCH: Formula Challenge Series Round 3, Nürburgring, Live”»

Both races so far in the inaugural Formula Pro Series have gone the way of the unflappable Bono Huis who cut an ominous figure heading into Round 3 located at the Nürburgring, Germany. With his good work alongside Marko Pejic came a Teams’ championship lead for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team too. However, Jeffrey Rietveld of…Continue reading “Mercedes-AMG Petronas retains Formula Pro Series lead as Huis takes third victory”»

The latest rFactor 2 news from Studio 397 is a visual update to the 2016 edition of the USF2000. Announced on Monday, the entry-level open wheel favorite was given the latest bells and whistles from the graphics department. PBR shading, which is Physically Based Rendering, gives a more realistic vibe to whatever it is implemented…Continue reading “rFactor 2 PBR update for USF2000 released”»

Two rounds into the inaugural Formula Pro Series within rFactor 2, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team and star-driver Bono Huis have had it all their own way. After all, the results show two dominant victories. But, those results weren’t without a fight, and in particular last time out…Continue reading “WATCH: Formula Pro Series Round 3, Nürburgring Live”»

The fourth season of the GT Challenge Series, held using rFactor 2, kicks off today as a packed field of GT3-equipped esports talent – all fighting for the prize of a GT Pro Series grid slot for Season 5. Season 3 champion, Matt Richards, managed to finish seventh and fourth in his GT Pro debut…Continue reading “WATCH: Round 1 of GT Challenge Series, Season 4 live on Traxion.GG”»

Just months after Jan von der Heyde claimed the GT Pro Series Season 3 title at Indianapolis, Grand Tourers were back in town live exclusively on Traxion.GG. The format would remain the same – qualifying preceded Sprint and Feature races – but the type of car available shifted from GT3 to GTE. An extra twist…Continue reading “Toman and Simončič emerge atop after GT Pro Series returns”»

We’ve had the season preview and the car draft, now the grid is set for the fourth GT Pro Series season, and thanks to the use of GTE cars, the form book could be out of the window. The rFactor 2 championship kicks off at 99-year-old Autodromo Nazionale di Monza today, 9th August 2021, with…Continue reading “WATCH: Round 1 of GT Pro Series, Season 4 live on Traxion.GG”»

Following a ripsnorting second round to the Formula Pro Series earlier this week at Silverstone, the Formula Challenge Series also visits a virtual Northamptonshire later today. A sister series to Pro, Challenge uses the same V10-powered single-seater within rFactor 2 and the same race format – except qualification is via the in-platform Competition System, with…Continue reading “WATCH: Formula Challenge Series Round 2, Silverstone, Live”»