With the Formula Pro Series well underway, rFactor 2 has clearly gone from strength to strength with its officially backed esports program. For the first time, two championships would run back-to-back with Round 3 of the single-seater contest on the horizon. On 9th August, GT Pro Series returned after the Draft Phase had once again…Continue reading “rFactor 2 GT Pro Series Season 4 review”»
Another season of professional rFactor 2-backed competition would come to a close on Monday evening with Round 6 of 6 in GT Pro Series’ fourth season. Once again, Indianapolis Motor Speedway was selected to be the twilight venue for the championship as Jernej Simončič aimed to add another title to his growing collection. The Slovenian…Continue reading “Simončič becomes GT Pro Series Season 4 champion”»
Season 4 of the GT Pro racing esports championship heads to the Indianapolis road course for Round 6 and the final race evening. The championship is on the line for those at the top of the standings, while the threat of relegation looms large for those near the bottom. After a consistent, and race-winning, season,…Continue reading “WATCH: GT Pro Series, Season 4 Grand Final, Live”»
The GT Pro Series loves a diverse calendar and no clearer is this demonstrated than the transition from Round 4’s tight and twisty Loch Drummond to Round 5’s expansive Spa-Francorchamps. The Belgian circuit is known for its power sensitivity and thus the Corvettes, BMWs and Aston Martins of the grid were expected to go strong….Continue reading “GT Pro Series: Corvette drivers Kappet and Jordan on top at Spa-Francorchamps”»
The next round of this season’s thrilling GT Pro Series moves to the feted Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps later today as the esports championship moves towards the finale. The penultimate races of the year, with both a Sprint and Feature at Spa, will be broadcast live. Expect the elbows to be well and truly out as…Continue reading “WATCH: GT Pro Series Round 5, Spa-Francorchamps, Live”»
Two weeks ago witnessed a first occurrence for Jernej Simončič in GT Pro Series’ fourth season, as the Czech driver failed to take a podium in either race at Lime Rock Park. Nevertheless, his overall consistency still sees him as the person to beat heading into the second half of the calendar. The fictional circuit…Continue reading “Csincsik takes maiden win as Simončič nets second of season in GT Pro Series”»
Season 4 of rFactor 2‘s GT Pro Series moves to the fictional Scottish Loch Drummond circuit later today, 20th September 2021, for Round 4. The 1.97-mile circuit is at the slower end of the motorsport venue spectrum, with plenty of late-apex turns and long corners to catch out the unwary. 30 GTE cars driven by…Continue reading “WATCH: GT Pro Series Round 4, Loch Drummond, Live”»
Season 4 of rFactor 2‘s GT Pro Series moves to Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park later today, 6th September 2021, for Round 3. The venue, now 64-years-old, is short and sweet, measuring just 1.5 miles in length and featuring just seven corners – if you discount the chicane layout variations, that is. With 30 GTE cars…Continue reading “WATCH: GT Pro Series Round 3, Lime Rock Park, Live”»