All News: iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series

Krönke Bolsters Championship Lead with Imola Win

June 21st, 2016 by Rachael Whiteford, Images by Hugo Luis

The iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series arrived at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy for Round Nine of the championship and the first race at the newest circuit on the iRacing service. Martin Krönke entered the weekend on 288 points as the championship leader over Greger Huttu in second on 275 points … Read the Rest »

iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series: Two Straight for Krönke

June 6th, 2016 by Jake Sparey, images Hugo Luis, traduction Anthony Drevet

Round Eight of the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series took the series to North America, specifically Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve where high speeds and tricky corners were the order of the day. After what had been a sensational race last time out, all eyes were on the battle between Greger Huttu and Martin Krönke … Read the Rest »

Krönke Capitalizes at Monza

April 20th, 2016 by Jonny Simon (Images by Hugo Luis)

Monza saw Martin Krönke and VRS Coanda Simsport take their second win in the 2016 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series, narrowly edging-out title rival Greger Huttu and Team Redline in what was a straightforward race for the German. Both rivals started on the front row (Huttu on pole position and Krönke alongside him) as … Read the Rest »

All Aboard the ineX Express

April 7th, 2016 by Wil Vincent & Jonny Simon

For six years, there have really been two teams at the top of the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series mountain: Team Redline and Coanda Simsport.  After the first round of the 2016 season, some were wondering if they would be joined by a third in ineX Racing. After all, ineX’s Joni Törmälä had not only … Read the Rest »

Krönke, DeJong Score Coanda Simsport 1-2 at Sebring

March 24th, 2016 by Jonny Simon

Martin Krönke led home team-mate Mitchell DeJong in a VRS Coanda Simsport 1-2 finish at Sebring International Raceway for Round 3 of the 2016 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series.  In a scintillating race going down to the final laps, Finnish drivers Greger Huttu and Joni Törmälä collided at high speed into Turn 1 with … Read the Rest »

Huttu Rebounds Down Under

March 9th, 2016 by Words by Jake Sparey, images by Hugo Luis

After an enthralling Round One of the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series at Interlagos, the series moved to Australia’s sunny Victoria shores and the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, a high speed challenge for not just the drivers, but for the cars as well. Greger Huttu, off the back of an eleventh place finish … Read the Rest »

Törmälä Victorious in Round 1 of iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series

February 29th, 2016 by Wil Vincent

Believe us. It’s ALL change. Heading into the first round of the 2016 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series, there were so many unanswered questions. Though there were glimpses of teams and drivers testing, the McLaren MP4-30 is so different from its predecessor that predicting a champion would be a tough call at best. No … Read the Rest »

Krönke Takes the Second; Huttu Takes the Fifth

October 5th, 2015 by

For the second time this season the 2015 iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series visited fabled Autódromo José Carlos Pace (aka Interlagos), Aleksi Uusi-Jaakkola having scored an impressive win in Round One back on the final day of February.  Seven months and 14 rounds later, the sinuous virtual circuit produced a different winner; make that … Read the Rest »

iRacing World Championship GP Series Showcase: Meet Apex Racing UK

September 24th, 2015 by

When Apex Racing UK were formed in June 2012 their sole aim from the outset was to be participating in the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series, a task which is by no means easy; but a task which they were able to conquer and since doing so they have been ever present with drivers … Read the Rest »

Coanda Wins at Suzuka – But Interesting Storylines Behind

September 16th, 2015 by

A Coanda Simsports driver won the 14th round of the iRacing World Championship Grand Prix Series.  However, it wasn’t German sim racer Martin Krönke, who headed into the event needing to rack up as many points as possible to close the gap to four time champion Greger Huttu. Instead it was the Red Bull Rallycross … Read the Rest »