Our verdict on esports’ domination of motorsport so far
It has been six weeks since esports took over as real-life racing cannot go ahead. We asked our writers some key questions about what we’ve learned so far
Norris set to race in IndyCar iRacing Challenge
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris appears poised to make his IndyCar debut this weekend in the series’ iRacing Challenge race using the Austin circuit
Esports Podcast: Magnussen and Jajovski on All-Star races
Ex-Formula 1 driver and The Race Legends Trophy winner Jan Magnussen as well as All-Star Cup championship leader Erhan Jajovski join Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls on The Race Esports Podcast this week
Dixon trying to avoid iRacing ‘slippery slope’
Four-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon says he wants to avoid a “slippery slope’ of playing for hours on his sim, as he competes in the series’ iRacing Challenge
Sim stars: Bakkum’s path to making simracing a profession
Having started simracing in 2013, Mack Bakkum is now one of iRacing’s top players who has won races in some of the platform’s biggest championships and made it a profession
Epps and Polesny share wet Imola GT Challenge Series wins
Real world Ginetta GT4 Supercup driver Mike Epps beat a field of simracing drivers in the main race of the GT Challenge Series at Imola on rFactor 2, as Vojta Polesny won the sprint race.
Magnussen on beating Button to Legends Trophy glory
Jan Magnussen says it “meant a whole lot” and he was “nervous” defending from Jenson Button in an epic Legends Trophy race at Lime Rock Park, which Magnussen narrowly won
The ‘lack of respect’ IndyCar can avoid with iRacing lessons
Crashes in the IndyCar’s iRacing Challenge have led to concerns over a “lack of respect” having “pretty bad” consequences when real-world racing resumes – yet drivers also suggested that the esports series could help teach newcomers in a safe environment. The debate has peaked over the last two roun
IndyCar’s Power to join Supercars online series for Bathurst
IndyCar champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power will follow in Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen’s footsteps in taking on this week’s Australian Supercars esports event
Forceful pass gives Leclerc another Virtual GP victory
Charles Leclerc won a second Formula 1 Virtual Grand Prix in a row with a robust pass on Alex Albon for victory in the online series’ Chinese Grand Prix
