rFactor 2

The real-world stars of IndyCar took part in two heats and a final race, fighting for a charitable prize pool as part of the virtual INDYCAR Pro Challenge, and it was Felix Rosenqvist who took the victory. Using the rFactor 2 simulation platform and the INDYCAR IR-18 car, 20 drivers took part ahead of the…Continue reading “Rosenqvist wins INDYCAR Pro Challenge virtual event”»

The INDYCAR Pro Challenge will see several real-world drivers compete against each other for a racing esports crown, and you can watch it live, later today (9th February) on Traxion.GG. 23 IndyCar stars will line up, including Romain Grosjean, Colton Herta, Tatiana Calderón and 2021 Indianapolis 500 winner Hélio Castroneves. “I think it’s always fun…Continue reading “Everything you need to know about the INDYCAR Pro Challenge”»

The February 2022, Q1, update for rFactor 2 is now live, and it includes support for the new downloadable content, tweaks to existing items and Season 1 for the Competition System. New build changes A new patch is now live for rFactor 2 and will now download for anyone with the sim racing platform installed….Continue reading “rFactor 2’s Q1 2022 update live – DLC, Competition System and build changes”»

It’s been nearly a month since the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, and it’s fair to say the event was very popular. One of the stand-out battles during the early part of the race was between reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and eROC 2019 winner James Baldwin. Through the early stints, the…Continue reading “WATCH: James Baldwin compares Le Mans Virtual qualifying lap with Max Verstappen”»

The 7th of February is shaping up to be a monumental day for Studio 397 and their rFactor 2 platform, as far as content is concerned. On Thursday, it was announced that the BMW M4 GT3 would be coming to the sim. This will come included in the large content drop which will also feature…Continue reading “rFactor 2 adds BMW M4 GT3 on 7th February”»

The current-day IndyCar Series racecar, in all three of its current-day forms, is headed to rFactor 2 next week. The INDYCAR IR-18, complete with Road Course, Short Oval and Superspeedway configurations, will be available just in time for a brand new pro esports competition featuring real-life IndyCar drivers this month. The NTT IndyCar Series is…Continue reading “INDYCAR IR-18 coming to rFactor 2, showcased in Pro Challenge”»

If you tuned in to watch any of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual earlier this month, you’ll likely have seen or heard from one of the Traxion team operating behind the scenes to help bring you the best coverage of perhaps the biggest race in esports history. Thanks to Max Verstappen – who…Continue reading “WATCH: Behind the scenes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual”»

It turns out that a new vehicle is also on the way for racing simulator platform rFactor 2, following a new UI and the Daytona circuit – the Ligier JS P320 LMP3. A blog post by developer Studio 397 has shown the new addition for the first time, the mid-engine 5.6-litre V8 prototype being driven…Continue reading “Ligier JS P320 LMP3 coming to rFactor 2”»

It’s been a busy month for Daytona Int’l Speedway, across real-world racing as well as a number of different racing game platforms. Studio 397 is cashing in on the big track’s current popularity by bringing Daytona Int’l Speedway to the rFactor 2 service A scanned version of the popular racing circuit will be coming soon…Continue reading “Daytona coming to rFactor 2 as platform shifts release strategy”»