All News: Open Wheel Racing

INSIGHT: Max Esterson on the Ray FF1600

March 14th, 2023 by

The Ray FF1600 is one of iRacing’s newest cars, and iRacing-sponsored Max Esterson—whose car was replicated in the sim—is one of the best FF1600 racers in the world. Max was kind enough to offer us not only his feedback throughout our development process, but also a primer on the kind of racing you’ll be getting … Read the Rest »

Introducing iRacing Auto Fuel

March 9th, 2023 by

Want to push your car to the absolute limits on fuel at the end of any given race? iRacing’s all-new Auto Fuel option is your new best friend. Auto Fuel is a new tool for 2023 Season 2, enabled on many of iRacing’s most popular cars that regularly face pit stops, that takes data from … Read the Rest »

iRacing 2023 Season 2 is HERE!

March 7th, 2023 by

It’s the moment you all wait for every quarter: the release of the latest iRacing build! 2023 Season 2 is here, and it comes with three new cars, a new track, tons of new AI unlocks new features, and much more. Here’s a quick look at some of what to expect from the new build: … Read the Rest »

Four Cars, Dozens of Tracks Unlocked for iRacing AI in 2023 Season 2

March 7th, 2023 by

The Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance will join all three of iRacing’s newest cars—the Ray FF1600, Renault Clio R.S. V, and Late Model Stock—and dozens of track configurations as AI-enabled content beginning with iRacing 2023 Season 2. Additional unlocks include the all-new Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, remaining configurations for multiple Grand Prix tracks, and multiple NASCAR … Read the Rest »

iRacing 2023 Season 1 Week 13 Schedule Released

March 6th, 2023 by

Looking forward to getting behind the wheel of our newest cars and tracks? The latest edition of iRacing Week 13 has you covered with all sorts of fun new weeklong championships! For our newest racers, iRacing Week 13 is our week between the four quarterly iRacing seasons where we debut new content, give our most … Read the Rest »

Pinto Earns 2023 Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series Title, Splits Wins With Wheldon at Road America

March 3rd, 2023 by

Last year, Diogo Pinto earned one of the biggest prizes in sim racing when he took home the 2022 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup championship in just his second year in the series. He leads the standings in that series through two rounds right now, but after Thursday night’s Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series finale … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series Race Preview: Road America

March 2nd, 2023 by

The Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series wraps up for 2023 with a visit to Road America, where this year’s champions will be crowned. Coverage kicks off tonight at 8PM ET across iRacing social media channels. About the Series: The Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series is where future stars of real-world motorsport prove themselves in the virtual … Read the Rest »

Wheldon, Romanidis Split Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series Wins at VIR; Pinto, Haughton Set For Title Showdown

February 24th, 2023 by

Sebastian Wheldon led a majority of the laps on the night, but he’d have to settle for a split with Michael Romanidis in the two Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series rounds from VIRginia International Raceway on Thursday night. Wheldon would hang on for the final five laps of the initial nine-lap race despite heavy pressure … Read the Rest »

Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series Race Preview: Virginia

February 23rd, 2023 by

The 2023 Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series closes in on crowning a champion with its penultimate round at VIRginia International Raceway. Coverage kicks off tonight at 8PM ET across iRacing social media channels. About the Series: The Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series is where future stars of real-world motorsport prove themselves in the virtual one. Using … Read the Rest »

Haughton Closes the Gap in Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series with COTA Sweep

February 17th, 2023 by

After a solid debut season in the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series for 2022, Harley Haughton was one of many top iRacers determined to take home a greater share of Skip Barber Racing School’s prize pool for the 2023 campaign. He got a step closer to grand prize at the end of the season—a full-time … Read the Rest »