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  1. Interview With GPLaps: The Thrill Of Historic Sim Racing

    Interview With GPLaps: The Thrill Of Historic Sim Racing

    Sim racing is much more than modern cars and tracks – ‘GPLaps’ Jake William probably knows this better than anyone. Fellow racing history enthusiast Yannik sat down with him for a long chat – watch the interview here! Many tend to think about modern cars and tracks (or even esports) when it...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 2 min read
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    • Comments: 36
    • Category: Misc
  2. Le Mans Ultimate Release Time Confirmed

    Le Mans Ultimate Release Time Confirmed

    With its Early Access release on February 20 around the corner, the Le Mans Ultimate release time has been confirmed. Here’s when you can get your hands on the official WEC game. Image credit: Studio 397 / Motorsport Games Endurance racing fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Le Mans...
  3. F1 24 Launch Date Leak, New Game Coming In May?

    F1 24 Launch Date Leak, New Game Coming In May?

    Formula One fans could be looking at a May launch date, as an F1 24 leak reportedly suggests. That would make for an even earlier release than that of F1 23. Image credit: EA Sports EA Sports and Codemasters went with a relatively early release date for F1 23, launching the title on June 16...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • f1 24 formula one news sim racing
    • Comments: 30
    • Category: F1 2x
  4. Sim Racing Setups: Where Are Our In-Game Engineers?

    Sim Racing Setups: Where Are Our In-Game Engineers?

    With setups being so complex across multiple sim racing titles and a good setup being worth huge amounts of time across a race, it can be rather daunting for those who do not know much about car setups. So we had an idea, rehashed from the MotoGP and Project CARS games. Image credit...
    • Luca Munro
    • Article
    • 4 min read
    • assetto corsa competizione f1 23 iracing setups sim racing
    • Comments: 43
    • Category: Misc
  5. Assetto Corsa Nürburgring 1967: Spoilt For Choice

    Assetto Corsa Nürburgring 1967: Spoilt For Choice

    Assetto Corsa, Nürburgring 1967 – those two things go together like salt and pepper. Sim racers do not even just have one version, but rather two to choose from on RaceDepartment! When it comes to vintage Formula One, Grand Prix Legends seems to have defaulted the year to 1967. Cars from this...
  6. 2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards: Presenting Your Winners

    2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards: Presenting Your Winners

    With the 2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards, we wanted to honor the best of the best in sim racing. You voted for your favorites – here are your winners! 2023 was full of exciting updates, saw much-anticipated game releases and incredible mods being created. Of course, there was more – so we...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 9 min read
    • community news racedepartment / overtake awards sim racing
    • Comments: 31
    • Category: Misc
  7. Forza Motorsport: Nordschleife Update Deployed With Numerous Fixes

    Forza Motorsport: Nordschleife Update Deployed With Numerous Fixes

    Racers had to be patient, but the Forza Motorsport Nordschleife is finally here: The February update adds the iconic Green Hell and implements a number of fixes for the game in general. Image credit (2): Turn 10 Studios / Xbox Game Studios When Forza Motorsport‘s initial lineup of tracks was...
  8. F1's Chicago Plans: Another Street Track That Could Eliminate An Iconic Venue

    F1's Chicago Plans: Another Street Track That Could Eliminate An Iconic Venue

    Shortly after announcing the move from Catalunya to Madrid, rumors of another F1 street track joining the calendar are circulating. The possible Chicago circuit could spell bad news for real-life Formula One fans as well as for the EA Sports game series. Image credit: Getty Images / Red Bull...
  9. 90s Thruxton in Assetto Corsa: Throwback To BTCC’s Glory Days

    90s Thruxton in Assetto Corsa: Throwback To BTCC’s Glory Days

    Going back to when BTCC was at the height of its popularity: 90s Thruxton for Assetto Corsa makes the glory days of British Touring Car racing come alive again, courtesy of RaceDepartment member @James Skinner. Cars that looked like showroom versions on steroids, classic British circuits...
  10. Assetto Corsa Competizione Has A Place After Assetto Corsa 2

    Assetto Corsa Competizione Has A Place After Assetto Corsa 2

    With the true follow-up to Assetto Corsa set for release in early access later this year, one has to wonder when the spin-off game ACC will be phased out. But with how it is going, it may be too early to pull the plug. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni The GT2 Car Pack for Assetto Corsa...
  11. Sim Racing VS Real Life: Comparing Daytona 24 Hour Lap Times

    Sim Racing VS Real Life: Comparing Daytona 24 Hour Lap Times

    Sim racing is all about realism. But is it as accurate as we like to believe? Let’s compare Daytona’s 24-hour lap times between real life and several games to find out. Image credit: Reiza Studios The month of January is very much the beginning of motorsport. However, the whole month is...
    • Angus Martin
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    • 5 min read
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    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Other Games
  12. iRacing | First proper laps on oval and in VR

    iRacing | First proper laps on oval and in VR

    I've never been fan of NASCAR as much as I've been of their NASCAR movies. Never found anything challenging in turning left all the time, but every different...
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Registered Members
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  14. 6 Takeaways From Properly Trying Sim Racing in VR

    6 Takeaways From Properly Trying Sim Racing in VR

    Sim racing in VR is likely the most immersive experience you can get in a virtual car. RaceDepartment editor Yannik recently got to hit the digital track in Virtual Reality properly for the first time - here are his key takeaways. Sim racing in VR - it hardly gets any better than this, if you...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 6 min read
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    • Comments: 148
    • Category: Hardware
  15. "Last Public Update For At Least A Couple Of Months": Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.5 Released

    "Last Public Update For At Least A Couple Of Months": Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.5 Released

    Reiza Studios has launched another update, with Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.5 and two corresponding hotfixes tweaking the sim further. Additionally, missing objects and seasonal foliage have been added to Le Mans. Image credit (2): Reiza Studios Ever since the release of Le Mans and the Endurance...
  16. EA Sports WRC 2024 Liveries Already Available on RaceDepartment

    EA Sports WRC 2024 Liveries Already Available on RaceDepartment

    The new WRC season has only just started, but EA Sports WRC 2024 liveries are already here – courtesy of the RaceDepartment community, that is! Here is how to race the designs. Image credit: World Rally Championship on X The Rally Monte Carlo has been completed just a few days ago, but the...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 3 min read
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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: WRC
  17. Most Played Racing Games On Steam In January 2024

    Most Played Racing Games On Steam In January 2024

    The numbers for the most played racing games on Steam in January 2024 are in, and the first month of the year sees a new leader of the racing pack. Image credit: Playground Games Note: While iRacing is available on Steam as well, its numbers are not representative as most players acces the sim...
  18. Le Mans Ultimate System Requirements: Minimal & Recommended PC Specs

    Le Mans Ultimate System Requirements: Minimal & Recommended PC Specs

    As part of the big news day for Le Mans Ultimate, Motorsport Games has also published the system requirements for the title that is due to launch in Early Access on February 20, 2024. Image credit (2): Motorsport Games / Studio 397 As they further improve, racing games and simulations need...
  19. ACC GT2 Cars: How Are They Doing A Week After Release?

    ACC GT2 Cars: How Are They Doing A Week After Release?

    The latest Assetto Corsa Competizione DLC released just a week, and the ACC GT2 cars were received well. How are they doing seven days later, though? There is no doubt: GT3 is the king of the hill in Assetto Corsa Competizione. The class is not just popular in real life, as the focus of ACC...
  20. Automobilista 2 2023 IMSA Liveries: Hello, GTP & GTD!

    Automobilista 2 2023 IMSA Liveries: Hello, GTP & GTD!

    A mere month after the cars have been released, the Automobilista 2 2023 IMSA Livery Pack is here – thanks to the great effort of the RaceDepartment community. Reiza Studios ended 2023 with a bang. Or two, if you count the November release of the F-HiTech cars and Part 2 of the Historic Track...

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