Verstappen Sim Racing wins IMSA
The team secured class victories at Watkins Glen in the third round of the IMSA Esports Global Championship.
🏁 Sim Racing — 2026-10-26
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This Week in iRacing
The schedule for October 27th to November 2nd is now available for all license levels.
FF1600 Festival at Brands Hatch
iRacing returns to Brands Hatch on October 30 with 56-driver splits and qualifying heats.
World of Outlaws Pro Series returns
The 10th season of the iRacing-powered series kicks off November 16th with a $25,000 prize pool.
eNASCAR College iRacing Series results
Over 200 collegiate drivers competed in the Big Apple Battle at Watkins Glen.
M4 Max Mac benchmarks in Assetto Corsa
Tests show the M4 Max MacBook Pro can run the sim in 4K, challenging the "Macs can't sim race" narrative.
Verstappen Sim Racing wins IMSA Esports
The team clinched victory at Watkins Glen after a disconnection issue for Grid and Go.
Toyota GR GT3 for 2027
The successor to the Lexus RC F GT3 is planned for debut in Super GT, WEC, and IMSA.
Florian Lebigre wins Porsche Esports Supercup
Lebigre secured the 2026 World Championship title following a victory at Monza.
Gran Turismo Eifel Cup 2026
A new GT7 time trial competition featuring Fanatec prizes and special Porsche liveries.
Florian Lebigre wins Porsche Esports Supercup
The title was claimed after a controversial final round at Monza.
iRacing FF1600 Festival
A new Special Event featuring Formula 1600 cars is now live on the calendar.
Russell struggles with W17
The Mercedes driver described his P8 finish as a result of a narrow working window.
Windows 11 performance fix
Update KB5127936 addresses a factor that was crippling system performance.
South Africa debates AI regulation
Vodacom is lobbying for a lighter regulatory framework than the EU AI Act for the African market.
Hamilton identifies Ferrari weakness
After finishing P4, Hamilton noted a decisive difference in car performance compared to Leclerc.
AI coding tools evolving
The "harness" layer of agentic development environments is becoming a secondary implementation detail.
Antonelli's title path in Mexico
The young driver could potentially secure the championship even with a DNF in the next race.
Verstappen criticizes Red Bull strategy
The driver cited wrong tire choices and radio issues after finishing third in Austin.
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Lorige BL-Endurance Evolution Limited Edition
A high-end racing machine limited to 50 units, featuring cases made from actual Le Mans brake components.
Leclerc notes Ferrari inconsistency
Despite a P2 finish in Austin, the driver warns that the team still lacks consistency.
Toto Wolff praises Antonelli
The team principal described Antonelli's Austin victory as the "drive of a champion."
Kimi Antonelli dominates Austin
The rookie is now just two points away from the 2026 F1 World Championship.
Critical PHP security patches
Versions 8.5.12 through 8.2.35 fix RCE flaws currently under attack.
LMU reaches ~12k concurrent players
Specific data confirms 11,941 simultaneous users during the Le Mans event, despite some reports of brake glitches.
Dakar Rally 2027 leaving Saudi Arabia
Morocco is the favorite to host due to security concerns in the current location.
Hamilton praises CoTA bumps
While other drivers complained about the track surface, Hamilton expressed a preference for the unevenness.
AI Video Generator landscape 2026
Google Veo 3.1, Runway, and Kling 4.0 lead the market as OpenAI's Sora is noted as gone.
"Sim Racing at School" launches in Monza
A new STEM immersive classroom project has been inaugurated at Collegio Villoresi.
Verstappen loses pole to Antonelli
Technical analysis reveals where Max lost time during the qualifying lap at CoTA.
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Moonshot releases Kimi K3.1 Pro
A new 3-trillion-parameter open-weight model that currently ranks first in Artificial Analysis.
BMW M Hybrid V8 WRT philosophy shift
Marco Wittmann explains how prioritizing drivability over raw qualifying pace led to IMSA success.
Logitech G becomes official NASCAR partner
The partnership expands the use of PRO Series hardware and TRUEFORCE technology in NASCAR sim racing.
Unofficial Daytona USA port for Sega 32X
A community project has brought the arcade classic to the 32X with surprising results.
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Tour de France 2027 route unveiled
The race will start in Great Britain and feature 71km of time trials.
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Ubisoft simplifies Steam integration
A new Connect Services tool removes the need for double logins for single-player offline games.
Build and Drive Racing revealed
A new Windows and VR title focusing on custom vehicle construction and racing.
Le Mans Ultimate breaks player records
The title hit a new concurrent player peak during the 24 Hours of Le Mans Special Event.
MotoGP CEO discusses Phillip Island
Carmelo Ezpeleta comments on the circuit as Marc Marquez takes pole in wet conditions.
Milestone discusses "Screamer" controls
The developer explains the inspiration behind the game's unique single-stick control scheme.
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Kyle Larson wins YellaWood 500
A dramatic victory at Talladega in the 34th race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series.
ESports Simulator announced
A management simulation where players create and run their own professional esports organization.