Ahead of the inaugural Formula Pro Series and Formula Challenge Series esports championships within rFactor 2, starting on 19th July 2021, you can now buy the brand-new Formula Pro single-seater car within the platform. Priced at £4.27/$5.89/€4.99, it has a mid-mounted naturally aspirated V10 engine with an 18,000rpm redline and 800hp. A lack of electrification…Continue reading “WATCH: Hands-on with the rFactor 2 Formula Pro car”»

As you may have noticed, thanks to some in-game interstitials, the F1 2021 game has a ‘Podium Pass’, first introduced in F1 2020. This feature allows you to unlock, earn or buy new cosmetic items. But what are these items, how do you get hold of them and how is that related to the Podium…Continue reading “A guide to F1 2021’s Podium Pass”»

Take a bow, Jimmy Mullis. After multiple late race restarts and with a pair of past reigning champions in hot pursuit, Mullis managed to pull off his third straight win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the fifth victory of his career. “I was shaking, to be honest,” Mullis said. “It’s unreal. There’s a lot of…Continue reading “eNCCiS: ‘Magic Mile Mullis’ gets third straight at New Hampshire”»

The latest in the series and the first back under EA’s wing, F1 2021 has shown to be a step up to its predecessor, even if it’s the main gameplay remains largely the same. If you’re a newcomer to the series, however, the game thankfully holds your hand with the inclusion of ‘Casual Mode’ introduced…Continue reading “F1 2021 beginner tips and tricks”»

rFactor 2’s newly-formed Formula Pro Series has their list of top-ranked drivers that will compete in the inaugural season. It all kicks off on Monday, 19th July at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, utilizing the new Formula Pro single seater that was unveiled at the end of June.  26 drivers are on the entry list, two drivers…Continue reading “rFactor 2 Formula Pro Series esports entry list revealed”»

To celebrate the launch of F1 2021, which is available now for digital Deluxe Edition owners or on the 16th for the regular edition, watch celebrities race in the game on the Traxion YouTube channel. The venue will be Silverstone, ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The line-up will include a mixture of celebrities,…Continue reading “WATCH: F1 2021 Celebrity Race Off live on Traxion”»

Round 12 in the 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season brings the 40 best oval sim racers on the service to New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Tuesday night.  The Granite State, a historical moniker of the State of New Hampshire, hosts a single NASCAR weekend at the 1.058-mile, 1.703-kilometer “Magic Mile” every season.  The flat-cornered venue often had two dates in the real world before one of…Continue reading “eNCCiS Preview: New Hampshire could be pivotal in playoff push”»

One of the most renowned sim racing peripheral manufacturers, Fanatec, and feted Gran Turismo game developer, Polyphony Digital, have announced a new official partnership. In the landmark deal, the two companies will be working together to develop a range of brand new Gran Turismo-licensed racing peripherals, utilising Fanatec’s advanced force-feedback technology. Fanatec is known across…Continue reading “Fanatec and Polyphony Digital partner to create new sim racing products”»

Two-time eSports WRC Championship winner Nexl won the Japanese round of the 2021 competition earlier this week. Lebanese sensation Sami-Joe for Seventh Gear e-Sport Club had won every round up until this point – 10 victories in a row, no less – but previous champion Nexl struck back over the asphalt stages. It sets up…Continue reading “Record-breaking run broken in eSports WRC Championship”»