This Week in iRacing (Sept 8-14)
The weekly schedule is live, detailing license-based series and special events.
🏁 Sim Racing — 2026-09-07
ddNews · sim racing news for Dirk — the iRacing and Le Mans Ultimate
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A2RL International Debut
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League held Europe's first five-car autonomous race at Imola.
Team BRIT Le Mans Goal
the squad is working toward becoming the first fully disabled team to race at Le Mans.
Global Esports Games Qualifiers
iRacing qualifiers for the Los Angeles event have concluded.
iRacing Creventic Endurance Series
the team-based endurance series returns for the 2026 season.
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A2RL Autonomous Racing in Imola
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League completed Europe's first five-car autonomous race at Imola.
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A2RL Imola Debut
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League held Europe's first five-car autonomous race at Imola.
A2RL holds first international race
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League successfully completed a five-car autonomous race at Imola.
F1 25 'Macarena Wing'
A sports update adds the unique wing design and latest F2 liveries.
Samsung prioritizes HBM4
Over half of 4nm foundry capacity is now reserved for high-bandwidth memory for AI.
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Kinetiz wins A2RL Imola
The UAE-based team took victory in Europe's first fully autonomous multi-car competition.
VRC Formula Alpha Mod
A new Assetto Corsa mod based on the 2026 F1 regulations featuring "super clipping."
Asetek Initium DD10 Giveaway
A contest for iRacing Season 4 offers a chance to win the unreleased Initium DD10 direct drive wheel.
A2RL Imola Milestone
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League completed Europe's first five-car autonomous race at Imola.
iRacing DTM at Sachsenring
The DTM series brings German GT3 action to the simulator this week.
GT7 Daily Races update
New challenges are now live at Road Atlanta, Mount Panorama, and Dragon Trail Seaside.
iRacing Suzuka 1000
Special Event presented by PIMAX takes place this week.
Xiaomi Auto European Launch
Xiaomi prepares to enter the German and European EV markets starting in 2027.
F1 25 Update 1.25
adds F2 2026 cars, sports updates, and new Simagic hardware support.
Arma Reforger Rally DLC
The military sim surprisingly adds a rallying expansion with three cars and six stages.
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra
the new flagship model demonstrates advanced reasoning by completing the game Portal.
Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2 in DTM
a surprise guest start is confirmed for the upcoming Sachsenring weekend.
GTA 6 PC port speculation
High console pricing and revenue projections fuel rumors of a PC version following the Nov 19 launch.
A2RL expands internationally
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League held its third season premiere at Imola, Italy.
Ubiquiti Enterprise Switch
New campus switch offering 3.2 Tbit/s non-blocking throughput for data centers.
A2RL Premiere in Imola
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League brings AI-driven racing to the legendary Italian circuit.
ACEMAGIC AI Workstations
New mini-PCs specifically designed for AI applications debuted at IFA 2026.
Simagic at SimRacing Expo
The manufacturer confirms attendance at the Frankfurt expo from October 16th-18th.
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Game·Esports Seoul 2026
The flagship festival will take place at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza from September 18–20.
RTX 5090 power issues
Early DLSS 5 tests show extreme power draws exceeding 600W, leading to reports of melting connectors.
MotoGP 2027 Tyre Shift
Pol Espargaro warns that a move to Pirelli will fundamentally change the sport's dynamics.
DLSS 5 Radeon Mod
An experimental mod allows DLSS 5 on Radeon cards, though performance is currently limited to 30 FPS.
Kimi Antonelli wins Monza
The 20-year-old championship leader secured a historic home victory in front of a record crowd.
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Ferrari wins Lone Star Le Mans
The No. 50 Ferrari 499P takes victory after a late hydraulic failure for the leading Toyota.
Team BRIT Accessibility
An armless driver is working toward Le Mans using a foot-steering system.
Ferrari wins 6 Hours Lone Star Le Mans
The No. 50 Ferrari took victory at COTA after a late hydraulic failure for the leading Toyota.
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Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP
The Mercedes driver makes history with a victory over George Russell at Monza.
Apple CEO's Porsche Passion
New Apple CEO John Ternus prefers track-day Porsches over the current AI robot hype.
Summit Point Raceway Refresh
Updated surfaces, scenery, and lighting are coming for iRacing 2026 Season 4.
Lone Star Le Mans Recap
A summary of the WEC race at COTA, highlighting strategic failures for AF Corse #83.
Forza Horizon 6 Drift Guide
New insights into scoring, clipping zones, and unlock requirements for Drift Attack.
A2RL Imola Milestone
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League completed Europe's first five-car autonomous race at Imola.
New IR-28 Oval testing
The new IR-28 chassis begins its first oval workouts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Scott McLaughlin dominates Laguna Seca
The driver ends a winless streak with a commanding victory in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
WEC Austin 2026 Results
Ferrari secured the win after Toyota's lead car rolled out twelve minutes before the finish.
Moza R5 Pro Bundle Analysis
Review suggests a specific 43-Euro pedal upgrade is essential for the bundle.
iRacing Mazda MX-5 Refresh
The free entry-level car receives major physics, tyre, suspension, aero, and visual updates for Season 4.
Trak Racer Availability
Updated stock estimates and regional pricing for the TR5 and Alpine TRA Hybrid rigs.
Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP
The 20-year-old secures a historic home victory at Monza.
Sim Racing Community Buzz
Mixed reactions to TDU Solar Crown compared to the enthusiasm for Gran Turismo and AC Evo.
iRacing "Fun" Series Return
New unofficial "fun" series have been added to Week 13 based on community requests.
Thank You Bus Driver
Double Fine releases a comedy bus-driving simulator as its first project after leaving Xbox.
iRacing Arcade 1.0 review
The console and PC arcade version has officially left early access.
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Ferrari wins Lone Star Le Mans
Ferrari AF Corse's #50 499P took a shock victory after the leading Toyota #7 suffered a late failure.
Joshua Duerksen sweeps Monza F2
Duerksen wins both the Sprint and Feature races to equal the record of eight wins.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush
Milestone's new open-world racing title receives mixed reviews for its direction.
Toyota/Haas F1 Partnership
Toyota is preparing a plan for Ryo Hirakawa to potentially move into an F1 seat in 2027.
MotoGP Tyre Color System
Pirelli will introduce a color-coded tyre system similar to Formula 1 starting in 2027.
Moza R5 Pro Bundle
Moza launches a new entry-level bundle aimed at sim racing beginners.
PCG Garage: Damage Models
An analysis of the technical challenges and licensing decisions behind damage physics in racing sims.
Physics vs. Brand Image
A deep dive into why some racing games implement simplified damage models to protect manufacturer images.
Feature Race Monza Results
Duerksen sweeps the Monza weekend, while Nikola Tsolov maintains the championship lead.
Civilization 7 Atomic Age update
Patch 1.5.0 will introduce the Atomic Age, followed by a paid "Earthrise" space DLC.
Racing Master
New footage has been released for this real-time simulation racing game featuring licensed vehicles.
DLSS 5 for Sim Racing
Community mods and tools are beginning to implement DLSS 5 support across various sim titles.
Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV Update
Two free updates arriving in October and December will introduce new cars, tracks, and features.
TDU Solar Crown Season 7
The new season introduces additional vehicles, live events, and general gameplay improvements.
Assetto Corsa EVO Early Access Update
The upcoming title is showcased at IFA Berlin and receives update 0.9.1.
GMKtec EVO-X5 Pro AI PC
A new high-end PC featuring Ryzen AI Max+ 495 and 192 GB RAM for AI-heavy workloads.
Heavy Cargo Hotfix
Console players receive Hotfix 2 for V1.3.0, with early information regarding the V1.4.0 update.
IndyCar 2027 Silly Season
Mick Schumacher is reported to be moving to Meyer Shank Racing for the 2027 season.
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NASCAR 26 Developer Diary
The third installment reveals details on the career mode and graphical improvements.
Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV List
A full list of confirmed cars for the October and December 2026 updates has been released.
The Westcoast Drive
A new lowrider simulator focusing on 1960s American car culture and customization.
Ready or Not mission editor
Update 1.5 adds a transformative tool for customizing gameplay variables.
iRacing Season 3 Week 13 Features
iRacing is testing new features and formats alongside the new content for the current week.
Mainboard Price Surge
The ongoing AI boom is causing a wave of price increases for motherboards and memory components.
M6 MacBook Pro rumors
Reports suggest the next generation of Apple silicon is on the horizon.
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Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix
The rookie secured a home victory at Monza after rallying from the back of the pack.