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  1. Opinion: iRacing Road Course Races Need Safety Cars

    Opinion: iRacing Road Course Races Need Safety Cars

    Rain is coming to iRacing fast, but perhaps Safety Cars for circuit racing would be a better addition. OT writer Angus Martin gives his thoughts on the matter, make sure to chime in yourself. Image credit: iRacing.com / Champion Motorsport One of the biggest series on the iRacing service is no...
    • Angus Martin
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    • 4 min read
    • iracing opinion safety car sim racing
    • Comments: 33
    • Category: iRacing
  2. Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.4: More Battle-Happy AI, Wet Tire Fixes

    Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.4: More Battle-Happy AI, Wet Tire Fixes

    Just a week after the latest update, Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.4 has dropped. The new patch includes changes to AI behavior in battles for position, a fix for wet tire wear and more LED flag lights. Image credit: Reiza Studios Even after the big Le Mans update on New Year’s Eve, Reiza Studios are...
  3. EA Sports WRC Pace Note Guide: Co-Driver Calls Explained

    EA Sports WRC Pace Note Guide: Co-Driver Calls Explained

    Just in time for the 2024 World Rally Championship season, our EA Sports WRC pace note guide is here to help you make sense of your co-driver’s calls. Rally is significantly different than circuit-based racing. Keen observers will have noticed another person in the passenger seat, and they...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 7 min read
    • ea sports wrc guide rally sim racing
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: WRC
  4. Estoril: Portugal’s Almost-Forgotten Grand Prix Home

    Estoril: Portugal’s Almost-Forgotten Grand Prix Home

    Many circuits have come to and gone from the international stage over the years, and Estoril is one of them. The former home of the Portuguese Grand Prix is even a relatively rare sight in sim racing. These days, the Portuguese Grand Prix in Formula One mostly makes fans think of the Autódromo...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 5 min read
    • automobilista 2 estoril f1 formula one sim racing
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Other Games
  5. Assetto Corsa Competizione GT2 Pack: First Impressions

    Assetto Corsa Competizione GT2 Pack: First Impressions

    The latest DLC for the premier GT sim is here, and we got to try the Assetto Corsa Competizione GT2 Pack early. Here are our first impressions of the new cars and track! While GT3 is the undisputed main focus of Assetto Corsa Competizione, many have been looking forward to the release of the...
  6. Watch: iRacing Oval Guide For Beginners with ELZ

    Watch: iRacing Oval Guide For Beginners with ELZ

    Getting into the art of turning left can be overwhelming, but our iRacing Oval Guide is here to help. Watch ELZ’s tips and tricks for the basics of the discipline! Image credit: iRacing.com Just like iRacing itself can be tricky to get into, oval racing on the premier sim for online...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 3 min read
    • guide indycar iracing nascar oval sim racing
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: iRacing
  7. Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.2 Introduces Less Forgiving Tires, All-In DLC Pass

    Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.2 Introduces Less Forgiving Tires, All-In DLC Pass

    Reiza Studios has deployed a small update to introduce Automobilista 2 v1.5.5.2 – and with it, another refinement to its tire model, as well as a new option for those who want all DLC for the sim. Image credit (3): Reiza Studios The recent batch of updates have seen Automobilista 2 make big...
  8. Four-in-one Formula One: Looking Back At F1 Challenge 99-02

    Four-in-one Formula One: Looking Back At F1 Challenge 99-02

    Released over 20 years ago, F1 Challenge 99-02 would be the final EA Sports Formula One game until 2022. To say that the title left an impression would be an understatement. Around the turn of the millenium, Formula One was a very different animal compared to today’s version of the World...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 6 min read
    • f1 challenge 99-02 formula one retrospective sim racing
    • Comments: 58
    • Category: Other Games
  9. ACC GT2 Pack Car List: Confirmed Vehicles Coming January 24

    ACC GT2 Pack Car List: Confirmed Vehicles Coming January 24

    The ACC GT2 Pack is not far away anymore. Six new vehicles have been confirmed to be coming to Assetto Corsa Competizione on January 24 – here’s what to look forward to. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni Kunos Simulazioni has been unveiling the cars of the ACC GT2 Pack step by step in recent...
  10. Last Chance To Qualify For The $100,000 Logitech McLaren G Challenge!

    Sponsored Last Chance To Qualify For The $100,000 Logitech McLaren G Challenge!

    Logitech G and McLaren have begun the final stage of the annual G Challenge sim racing tournament! Enter the final time trial qualifiers in Forza Motorsport and compete to qualify for a share of $100,000 in cash and prizes. Join the Logitech G Discord server to sign up today! Image credit (4)...
    • OverTake.gg
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    • 2 min read
    • esports forza motorsport logitech mclaren g challenge sim racing
    • Category: Forza Motorsport
  11. EA Sports WRC Career Fix Update Releases On January 18

    EA Sports WRC Career Fix Update Releases On January 18

    Issues rooted in the Central European Rally being added will be addressed when the EA Sports WRC career fix update to v1.4.1 is available on January 18. Console performance is also addressed. Image credit: EA Sports As a brand-new event to the real-life World Rally Championship calendar, the...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • ea sports wrc news sim racing update
    • Comments: 47
    • Category: WRC
  12. Dakar Desert Rally: No Further Fixes & Patches Planned

    Dakar Desert Rally: No Further Fixes & Patches Planned

    Developer Saber Interactive will no longer release Dakar Desert Rally patches, as the studio stated just days after the release of the title’s latest DLC. Image credit (2): Saber Interactive After a few delays, Saber Interactive finally fulfilled the Dakar Desert Rally roadmap with the release...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • dakar desert rally news saber interactive sim racing
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Other Games
  13. ACC | FIRST VR RACE at ZOLDER | HIGHLIGHTS

    ACC | FIRST VR RACE at ZOLDER | HIGHLIGHTS

    This is a random race I did at the first server I found eligible to join, and in VR. So it happened to be the mundane Zolder. Had first few decent laps, got ...
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Registered Members
  14. 2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards: Vote For Your Favorites!

    2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards: Vote For Your Favorites!

    With a year of exciting releases in sim racing ahead, the 2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards take a look back at the best of last year. Now, it is time to vote - who are your favorites? 2024 is set to be an exciting year in sim racing, with titles like Le Mans Ultimate and Assetto Corsa 2...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • announcement community news racedepartment / overtake awards 2024 sim racing
    • Category: Misc
  15. Sim Formula Europe 2024 Recap: New Hardware, Competition & Sim Racing Fun

    Sim Formula Europe 2024 Recap: New Hardware, Competition & Sim Racing Fun

    After four days in Maastricht, it is time for our Sim Formula Europe 2024 recap. Watch all the new hardware that was shown, what happened on stage and in the Super-Final, and what the OverTake booth was all about! Sim Formula Europe 2024 was, first and foremost, one thing: fun! The exhibition...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • events sim formula europe 2024 sim racing video
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Misc
  16. 5 Ideas For New iRacing Special Events

    5 Ideas For New iRacing Special Events

    The iRacing Special Event year began with a ROAR, quite literally. Which got us wondering, what could make for some potential new Special Events? Image credit: VCO Esports Every year, iRacing host annual races called Special Events that anyone with a Class C licence or higher can compete in...
    • Luca Munroe
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    • 6 min read
    • adelaide community iracing le mans macau gp race of a thousand years race of champions sim racing special event
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: iRacing
  17. How to Prepare for the iRacing Daytona 24

    How to Prepare for the iRacing Daytona 24

    The iRacing Daytona 24 Hours is fast approaching this weekend. Many will be taking part in this, their first Special Event in iRacing. So here is everything you need to know for a smooth and fun race. Image credit: iRacing.com The Daytona 24 Hours traditionally kicks off the motorsport...
    • Angus Martin
    • Article
    • 4 min read
    • competitive daytona 24 hour event iracing sim racing special event
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: iRacing
  18. Sim Formula Europe 2024: Who Prevails On Champions Day?

    Sim Formula Europe 2024: Who Prevails On Champions Day?

    The Sim Formula Europe 2024 Champions Day is here: In the on-site Super-Final, eight of the fastest European sim racers battle it out for their share of the €10.000 prize pool. Watch live to see who comes out on top! Image credit (2): Sim Formula Europe After the hotlap qualifiers plus the...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • preview rfactor 2 sim formula europe 2024 sim racing
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Misc
  19. Assetto Corsa Developer Aris Vasilakos Resigns From Kunos Simulazioni

    Assetto Corsa Developer Aris Vasilakos Resigns From Kunos Simulazioni

    Assetto Corsa 2 is set to see the light of day in 2024 – but not with Aristotelis Vasilakos on board with Kunos Simulazioni: The Head of Vehicle & Handling R&D has resigned from the studio. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni Many sim racers, particularly fans of Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 3 min read
    • aris vasilakos assetto corsa assetto corsa 2 assetto corsa competizione kunos simulazioni news sim racing
    • Comments: 101
    • Category: Assetto Corsa
  20. Community Question: What Are You Looking For In A Custom Livery?

    Community Question: What Are You Looking For In A Custom Livery?

    Custom liveries are very popular in sim racing, but there are many different types - and countless designs. We want to know: What are you looking for in a custom livery for your virtual race car? Header image: Vaillante McLaren 720S Evo for ACC by @Whalenap Sometimes, stock liveries just are...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • community question liveries mods sim racing
    • Comments: 32
    • Category: Misc

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