This Week in iRacing
The schedule for September 1st to September 7th, 2026, is now available.
🏁 Sim Racing — 2026-08-31
ddNews · sim racing news for Dirk — the iRacing and Le Mans Ultimate
Pretend Cars Racing 2 exits Early Access
A budget-friendly retro top-down racer with a track editor is now fully released.
iRacing Arcade review
First impressions of the new stylized, less photorealistic "Arcade" version of the platform.
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TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship
Toyota opens qualifiers to bridge the gap between virtual racing and real-world motorsport.
gamescom 2026 wrap-up
The event saw 368,000 visitors but lacked significant new hardware premieres.
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Sennheiser x Mercedes-AMG HD 620
A new high-fidelity gaming audio experience unveiled at gamescom 2026.
EU DSA Regulations for AI
ChatGPT and other high-reach platforms face stricter regulatory enforcement under the EU AI Act/DSA.
NVIDIA and MediaTek AI Partnership
Collaboration to develop AI platforms spanning from data centers to vehicles.
Racing Bulls "Macarena" Wing
The team plans to test a new rear wing solution at Monza to improve performance.
G.Skill Flare-X5X Series
New DDR5 kits featuring EXPO Ultra Low Latency (ULL) for sharper subtimings.
iRacing Southern 500 Special Event
The upcoming special event calendar highlights stock car and sports car competitions.
2026 Direct Drive Wheelbase Roundup
Overview of upcoming DD models from PXN, Sim-Lab, and Revosim.
TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship
Toyota opens qualifiers to bridge the gap between virtual racing and real motorsport.
AMD 3D V-Cache deep dive
Electron microscope analysis of the second-generation cache technology used in the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
iRacing Career Mode overhaul
A new career mode will allow players to unlock cars and tracks without additional payments via seven development paths.
Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II
Community testing phase begins for the new GPU monitoring hardware.
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Alex Palou clinches 5th IndyCar title
Palou secures a historic fifth championship while Pato O'Ward sweeps the Milwaukee twin bill.
RAM Crisis, Zen 6 and DLSS 5
Key PC hardware trends including AMD Zen 6 and NVIDIA DLSS 5 are analyzed for their impact on sim racing performance.
Ferrari's 2026 F1 Strategy
Frederic Vasseur is pushing Ferrari toward a more risk-tolerant approach for the 2026 car.
Racecraft Sim Opening
A new professional racing simulator entertainment center has launched in Peterborough.
Lando Norris extends McLaren contract
The driver has committed to the team until 2030.
New F1 Sim Centre
A dedicated Formula One racing simulator venue has opened in Peterborough.
Thermaltake expands Sim-Racing ecosystem
New accessible racing hardware solutions were showcased at gamescom 2026.
Dallara upgrades simulation
The constructor has integrated Dynisma DMG-360XY motion systems at its Italy and Indianapolis bases for vehicle development.
Jimmie Johnson's Final NASCAR Start
A special No. 48 livery has been unveiled for the legend's final Cup Series race.
Max Verstappen "vs 100" Challenge
The F1 champion will compete in a massive 101-driver karting event at Silverstone.
Palou wins fifth IndyCar title
Alex Palou secures the championship following a chaotic Milwaukee race.
Low-latency Voice AI benchmarks
new research focuses on Time to First Token (TTFT) for real-time AI agents.
MOZA AI Coach demonstration
a look at how the AI Coach uses telemetry to optimize laps at Spa.
Hyundai N x Racing Master Cup
Hyundai Motor is hosting an esports cup final in Seoul in partnership with Racing Master.
Sami Pajari makes WRC history
Pajari secures a hat-trick of wins at Rallye Paraguay 2026.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
A new showcase is expected soon to announce titles for the next-gen console.
India launches sovereign AI stack
the new Gnani Artha stack featuring Evon v3.3 targets national data autonomy.
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
A new showcase is expected soon to announce titles for the next-gen console.
Mercedes-AMG wins GTWC Endurance
The "Mamba" crew claims the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance title.
Le Mans Ultimate media update
New official game footage and images have been released for the WEC and 24h Le Mans sim.
Moza R5 Pro Bundle review
a 6 Nm Direct Drive entry-level set tested as a budget-friendly starting point.
Marc Marquez wins MotoGP Aragon
Marquez takes victory ahead of Pedro Acosta and Marco Bezzecchi.
Sim Racing Handbrake Guide 2026
A new ranking of the best handbrake hardware for modern sim setups.
Google Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
New updates to Google's speech recognition models for improved transcription.
DLSS 5 mod for RTX 40-series
a leaked version of DLSS 5 from NBA 2K27 is being adapted for older hardware.
From €40 wheel to HRT-Ford
Pilot Finn Wiebelhaus shares how a budget wheel sparked his professional motorsport career.
Ford Racing Hypercar tests
Ford expresses satisfaction with the first on-track tests of its new Hypercar.
Gran Turismo free car downloads
PS4 and PS5 players can claim two exclusive Stealth Model cars until August 31.
Adelaide MotoGP track revealed
the layout for the 2027 MotoGP era in Adelaide has been unveiled.
iRacing introduces Racing Physics Islands
a new optimization that cuts CPU physics overhead by over 50% in large fields.
iRacing Arcade launches on consoles
the simplified experience is now available on Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.
Marquez dominates Aragon Sprint
Marc Marquez secures the sprint win, followed by his brother Alex.
Apple iPhone Fold rumors
Reports suggest a foldable iPhone 18 Pro with a 7.8-inch open display.