All News: Brands Hatch Circuit

Massive Updates to iRacing AI Availability for 2023 Season 1

December 6th, 2022 by

iRacing AI will receive one of its biggest updates yet for 2023 Season 1, with nine vehicles enabled for AI use and dozens of track configurations. The release is highlighted by the long-awaited release of 1987 NASCAR Cup Series AI, as well as the all-new BMW M Hybrid V8 and Toyota GR86, Circuit de Nevers … Read the Rest »

Ollikainen Returns to Top Step of iRacing Rallycross World Championship Podium in Brands Hatch

October 14th, 2021 by

SET Esports’ Jonne Ollikainen survived the chaos of the iRacing Rallycross World Championship’s first-ever visit to Brands Hatch Circuit on Wednesday, taking his first checkered flag of the season from the second spot on the starting grid. Last year’s DirtFish Rookie of the Year led from start to finish, taking the victory by more than … Read the Rest »

iRacing Rallycross Race Preview: Brands Hatch

October 12th, 2021 by

iRacing Rallycross presented by Yokohama takes on Brands Hatch Circuit for its fourth event of the 2021 season on Wednesday, with the world’s best sim racers and an all-star lineup of real-world pros and Twitch streamers all set to take part. Races will begin at 4PM ET/1PM PT at iRacing.com/live and across a large slate … Read the Rest »

2021 iRacing Rallycross World Championship and Qualifying Series Schedules Announced

July 1st, 2021 by

The schedules for the 2021 iRacing Rallycross World Championship and its respective qualifying series have been officially announced. The nine-race series returns for its fourth season with a brand new look, featuring three new circuits unveiled after its highest-viewed season to date in 2020 from Brands Hatch, Barcelona, and Charlotte. Closely mirroring the World Championship … Read the Rest »

Simon Pilate Dominates eNASCAR International iRacing Series Opener at Brands Hatch

June 24th, 2021 by

Outside of a mid-race pit stop, nobody had anything to get by NASCAR Whelen Euro Series driver Simon Pilate in Wednesday night’s eNASCAR International iRacing Series curtain-raiser from Brands Hatch. Pilate qualified three tenths of a second ahead of Paul Jouffreau, his closest competition, and went on to lead all but three laps on the … Read the Rest »

eNASCAR International iRacing Series Debuts Tonight at Brands Hatch

June 23rd, 2021 by

Some of the biggest names in international NASCAR competition will have the chance to shine with an iRacing series of their own starting tonight, as the eNASCAR International iRacing Series kicks off tonight from Brands Hatch Circuit. The first of three all-star events over the next three weeks hits the airwaves at 6PM ET on … Read the Rest »

NASCAR Unveils New International iRacing Series

June 18th, 2021 by NASCAR PR

Coming on the heels of a successful year across NASCAR’s fast-growing esports platform – the sanctioning body is today announcing an all-new eNASCAR series that will place a spotlight on the stars of its three international racing divisions across Europe, Mexico and Canada. The new series – entitled “the eNASCAR International iRacing Series” – will … Read the Rest »

Bakkerud, Harth Score iRX All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Wins at Brands Hatch

April 21st, 2021 by

Two of the best rallycross drivers in the world—one in the real world, one in the virtual—scored checkered flags in the first iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama rounds of 2021 on Tuesday. Monster Energy RX Cartel standout Andreas Bakkerud, a seven-time FIA World Rallycross race winner, topped the field in the opening round … Read the Rest »

2021 Season 1 is HERE!

December 9th, 2020 by

One of iRacing’s biggest builds yet, the 2021 Season 1 build features a massive slate of content and feature updates that should provide something for everyone. Whether you’re a casual racer or World Championship-caliber, someone who prefers turning left or a road course ringer, here’s a look at everything that’s in store this build: Dallara … Read the Rest »

iRacing Downshift #33: Build Week! Dallara iR-01, Long Beach, and MUCH More!

December 9th, 2020 by

Click here to listen to the latest iRacing Downshift! There’s so much content in the iRacing 2021 Season 1 build, that we didn’t even have time for a guest this week! From the Dallara iR-01 to the Big Block Modified, Long Beach to Cedar Lake, two new GT3s to a jump on the Irwindale Figure … Read the Rest »