Esports

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Screen to Speed: Esports Racing for Women

15 women from North America and Europe have qualified for a chance to win a real world racing test. Check out the Screen to Speed tournament from Las Vegas this weekend. ...

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What is the Esports Racing World Cup?

This weekend sees the culmination of a full season of VCO's flagship multi-platform Esports Racing League. Twelve teams will compete across three sim racing titles to net the biggest share of $50,000. Here is all you need to know! ...

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A collection of Porsche 992 GT3 Cup cars on iRacing heading towards turn 1 at Magny Cours.

PESC Round 2: Campbell and Collins Victorious

Here are all the results and standings after PESC Round 2 at Magny-Cours. ...

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ESL R1: The Complete Star Studded Driver Lineup

Who are the drivers and teams competing at ESL R1 in Rennsport? Before the event kicks off at IEM Katowice, we take a look at the grid! ...

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PSGL E-Series: Williams, Haas on the Grid

You've seen the top drivers from the F1 Esports scene compete in PSGL's top PC tier, now it's the turn of the teams. Ten of them will be fielding top F1 22 talent to win some prize money. ...

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Sim Rally Masters: Simracing Immersion on Another Level

Esports have become very serious in recent times and we seem to be missing the initial idea of simracing. This hobby is all about throwing oneself behind the wheel of a racecar and feeling like a true racing driver. That ...

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A collection of Porsche 992 GT3 Cup cars on iRacing between turns 1 and 2 on Hockenheim.

Pinto and Campbell share PESC opener wins

Did you miss the first round of the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup on iRacing last Saturday? Here are the results and standings after the PESC season opener at Hockenheim. ...

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Who Will Be Racing In ESL R1?

This landmark new esports racing championship on Rennsport has plenty of big name sim racers taking part across all teams. Here are the drivers we know of so far competing in ESL R1. ...

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Who is Racing in the Porsche Esports Supercup?

The fifth season of the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup begins this weekend, and here are the drivers who will be competing. ...

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iRacing Daytona 24 Hours recap as track limits spark controversy

iRacing Daytona 24H Brings Special Event Controversy

iRacing's Special Event calendar kicked off this weekend with the Daytona 24 Hours. Much like previous Special Events, the iRacing Daytona 24 Hours didn't miss out on its fair share of controversy. ...

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eRace of Champions: Who is Competing?

One week to go until the Race of Champions and with it, their esports competition that will allow sim racers a chance to qualify for the real thing. Who are the four drivers going to Sweden? ...

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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's everything you need to know for a smooth and fun race. ...

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Esports

Sim racing is on the rise with competitions such as “NotTheGP” and the virtual races by the Formula 1. So of course we have a dedicated section on the latest sim racing tournaments. We help you stay on top of tournaments such as the Porsche Tag Heuer Esports Supercup or the F1 Esports Series with detailed recaps and analysis. Jarno Opmeer’s incredible run in the 2020 F1 Esports Series as well as Mitchell deJong defending his title in the iRX World Championship should not have escaped you, but in case they did, our reports will cover these important events for you.

OverTake covers important tournaments in every major racing game, among them F1, iRacing, rFactor 2, MotoGP and RaceRoom. But recaps aren’t our only expertise – we also provide you with previews of upcoming virtual racing events and the teams that participate in them. All news about new competitions like the VCO Cup of Nations or the PESC and its sequels will make their way in this category. Tournaments hosted by OverTake – like our Clash of Racers I and II – are covered in a separate recap and Best-of each in this section.

In case you’re new to the scene and struggle to understand an esports tournament like the F1 Series, take a look at our Esports Explained format for thorough information on the wondrous world of virtual racing. Our beginner’s guides will teach you everything you need to know about esports racing in general, specific tournaments, special formats like oval racing or institutions providing training and guidance like racing academies.