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🏁 Sim Racing — 2026-09-04
ddNews · sim racing news for Dirk — the iRacing and Le Mans Ultimate
iRacing Season 3 Week 13 & Season 4 Preview
New content includes the Aston Martin Valkyrie, Caterhams, and Gen 4 Grand National.
Microsoft MAI-Transcribe-2
A new voice transcription model claiming better speed and price than OpenAI/Google.
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Kigali Motorsport Academy
Rwanda is assessing sites for a proposed $15 million racing facility.
DLSS 5 support for older GPUs
Nvidia confirms the AI-driven filter will not be limited to RTX 50 series cards.
Mick Schumacher to IndyCar 2027
Schumacher signs with Meyer Shank Racing for the 2027 season.
A2RL Autonomous Racing
the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League moves to Imola, marking a milestone for AI autonomy.
iRacing Season 3 Week 13 schedule
new weeklong championships and car/track rotations are now live.
Assetto Corsa Rally V0.6
a new trailer showcases the Audi Quattro, Peugeot 206 WRC, and VW Polo R5.
Honda Power Unit drivability issues
Despite increased power, Aston Martin drivers report handling problems.
Geekom GeekBook X16 Pro
showcased at IFA featuring the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 for increased AI performance.
Lenovo ThinkVision P27UL-40
a new business monitor featuring Inkjet-Printing-OLED and 4K120.
Lando Norris starts racing team
The F1 driver is launching a talent program and racing team.
NASCAR 26 Career Mode
iRacing Studios reveals dynamic tracks and deeper career mode features.
Porsche Esports Supercup
the World Championship Series begins September 19th with 32 qualified drivers.
AMD Threadripper Halo Station
a high-end AI workstation featuring 96 cores and MI350P accelerators.
TDU Solar Crown Season 7
A Japanese-themed update arrives September 2nd featuring six new vehicles.
IndyCar IR-28 Gearbox
the new chassis concept features a spec gearbox developed by Xtrac.
OpenAI GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI has released its most powerful model to date, following recent competitive moves from Anthropic.
TRYX Holo 360
A new AiO cooler featuring a holographic display pump head is now available for testing.
Google Gemini 3.8 Flash
New model released to handle more complex enterprise tasks.
Enterprise AI spending
Data shows companies are allocating 30% of AI budgets specifically toward operational efficiency.
DLSS 5 supports RTX 40-series
Contrary to initial expectations, Nvidia's latest DLSS 5 technology will be backward compatible with the 40-series GPUs.
DLSS 5 Benchmarks
Initial tests of DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 demonstrate the latest in AI-driven frame generation.
Autumn Ring and Sportsland Sugo return
GT7 brings back the legendary Autumn Ring after 13 years and debuts the real-life Sportsland Sugo circuit.
Tri Nations Esports Cup
South Africa prepares to face Australia and the UK for the crown on September 6th.
iRacing Arcade Review
A look at the "shrunken" version of the sim, focusing on accessibility over hardcore realism.
Cadillac V-One engineering
Insights into the technical differences between the concept and a customer-spec Le Mans hypercar.
Cadillac V-One Hypercar
Engineers reveal the technical secrets separating the customer-spec Le Mans Hypercar from the factory version.
Cadillac V-One Engineering
An inside look at the technical challenges of converting a Le Mans concept into a customer-spec hypercar.
F1 2027 Race Lengths
Formula 1 is considering shortening all Grands Prix in 2027 to accommodate technical regulation changes.
iRacing Career Mode details
A new development blog provides insights into the highly anticipated career mode, alongside UI overhauls and track refinements.
Verstappen Racing focus
Max Verstappen rejects F2/F3 ventures to focus his personal racing project on GT and sim racing.
iRacing Career Mode details
A new development blog provides updates on the highly anticipated career mode, including UI overhauls and track refinements.
BP F1 Fuel Lab
BP is using Formula 1 as a testbed for 400 pilot fuels to transition tech to road cars.
Genesis Hypercar Potential
Jacky Ickx discusses the development and winning potential of the new Genesis WEC entry.
GT7 Spec IV Update
The massive free update brings back the Autumn Ring and Sugo, adding 12 new cars and new game modes.
Simagic Zeus Sport Review
The new modular steering wheel is praised for its premium build quality and value.
NVIDIA RTX Spark
NVIDIA reveals the hardware specifications and launch timeline for the RTX Spark platform at IFA.
NASCAR 26 Third Diary
iRacing Studios has released the third installment of the NASCAR 26 development series.
Assetto Corsa EVO at IFA Berlin
The upcoming title is being showcased at IFA 2026 with a dedicated VR racing experience.
Lenovo ThinkCentre X Ultra
A new 1.6-liter PC featuring Ryzen AI Max+ Pro for local AI workloads is debuted at IFA.
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n
New notebooks utilizing RTX Spark now offer up to 128 GB of Unified Memory.
Le Mans Ultimate footage
New official gameplay footage and images have been released for the official WEC and 24h Le Mans sim.
GT7 Spec IV Update
A major free update brings 12 new cars and the return of the Autumn Ring and Sugo circuits.
Suellio Almeida Coaching
A profile on the top sim racing coach and his transition from classical music to performance training.
Acer ProDesigner PE270X P
A new 5K Mini-LED monitor with HDR 1400 targeting creative professionals.
RTX 50-Series Price Hikes
ASUS and Galax are increasing prices for the next-generation GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs.
Almeida Racing Academy
A profile on top sim racing coach Suellio Almeida and his approach to driver development.
NASCAR 26 Dev Diary
New technical details reveal improvements to the paint booth and drafting physics.
Audi Monza technicals
Audi is introducing a new gearbox ratio for Monza to address previous start-line issues.
NVIDIA acquires Hugging Face
In a massive strategic move, NVIDIA has reportedly acquired the AI platform for $12.9 billion.
Intel Nova Lake-S Leaks
Roadmap slides suggest a Q1 2027 launch for the next-gen gaming CPUs.
Acer Predator Atlas 7
A new 7-inch handheld with Intel Arc B390 and 120Hz display arrives in November.
ETS2 V1.61 Open Beta
The latest beta introduces proximity exploration, Coaches mode map changes, and trailer updates.
NASCAR 26 gameplay details
New info reveals expanded Career Mode, side drafting, and "The Chase" improvements.
NASCAR 26 Career Mode
A dedicated developer diary outlines the new career mode and "The Chase" implementation.
NASCAR 26 Career Mode
A second developer diary outlines the improved career mode and the "Chase" system.
iRacing Weekly Tune-in
The official broadcast schedule for community and official events is out for September 3rd–6th.
Rennsport R1 Fall Season
TC Esports takes an early lead in the opening round, while defending champions Porsche Coanda struggle.
ATS South Dakota DLC
The new regional expansion is officially scheduled for release on September 24th.
Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB
The modding giant now owns the tracking site but promises to maintain its independence.
McLaren W1 in Forza Horizon 6
The hypercar will join the game on September 10th as part of the Car Pass DLC.
AOC AGP277KXM Monitor
New 5K QD-Mini-LED display with HDR 1400 announced for the Agon-Ultra line.
eNASCAR Championship fight
Steven Wilson returns to victory lane at Michigan, securing a seat for the Championship 4 Finale.