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  1. Le Mans Ultimate: Missing Features We’d Love To See

    Le Mans Ultimate: Missing Features We’d Love To See

    As expected, the list of Le Mans Ultimate missing features is still rather long after its Early Access release. More is to come, surely – here’s what we would like to see. With only the Online and Race Weekend modes available on Early Access launch, the list of Le Mans Ultimate missing features...
  2. ACC GT2 Pack Hits Consoles On February 27

    ACC GT2 Pack Hits Consoles On February 27

    The ACC GT2 Pack DLC has been available in the PC version for a month – now, console racers can look forward to the latest Assetto Corsa Competizione content as well. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni Console racers had to have a lot of patience in the past when it came to Assetto Corsa...
  3. 5 English Tracks That Could be Added to iRacing

    5 English Tracks That Could be Added to iRacing

    In iRacing‘s latest developments update blog post, they mentioned that their scanning team would be making their way to the United Kingdom to scan two new tracks. Which ones could they be? Image credit: iRacing.com With 2024 Season 2 of iRacing on the horizon, new tracks are inbound. The...
    • Luca (OverTake)
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    • 6 min read
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    • Comments: 15
    • Category: iRacing
  4. First Le Mans Ultimate Hotfix Deployed, Adds Triple Screen Settings

    First Le Mans Ultimate Hotfix Deployed, Adds Triple Screen Settings

    Just a day after the Early Access release, a Le Mans Ultimate hotfix has been deployed. The update addresses stability issues, adds proper triple screen settings, and more. Le Mans Ultimate has launched with its fair share of issues surrounding a very promising core. The official WEC game was...
  5. 8 Le Mans Ultimate Tips & Hidden Features

    8 Le Mans Ultimate Tips & Hidden Features

    With the game not always being straight-forward, here are 8 Le Mans Ultimate tips & hidden features to make your time with the WEC game a bit more pleasant. Le Mans Ultimate’s Early Access launch was the talk of the sim racing town without a shadow of a doubt. The official WEC game has a great...
  6. From iRacing To Daytona 500 Victory: William Byron Wins NASCARS Crown Jewel Event

    From iRacing To Daytona 500 Victory: William Byron Wins NASCARS Crown Jewel Event

    William Byron started his racing career in iRacing – and now, the 26-year-old is a real-life Daytona 500 winner! Image credit: NASCAR on X Sim racers making the move to real racing is not a new concept anymore. James Baldwin did it, as did Jimmy Broadbent, Moritz Löhner and numerous others...
  7. Interview With GPLaps: The Thrill Of Historic Sim Racing

    Interview With GPLaps: The Thrill Of Historic Sim Racing

    Sim racing is much more than modern cars and tracks – ‘GPLaps’ Jake William probably knows this better than anyone. Fellow racing history enthusiast Yannik sat down with him for a long chat – watch the interview here! Many tend to think about modern cars and tracks (or even esports) when it...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 2 min read
    • gplaps interview sim racing
    • Comments: 36
    • Category: Misc
  8. Le Mans Ultimate Release Time Confirmed

    Le Mans Ultimate Release Time Confirmed

    With its Early Access release on February 20 around the corner, the Le Mans Ultimate release time has been confirmed. Here’s when you can get your hands on the official WEC game. Image credit: Studio 397 / Motorsport Games Endurance racing fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Le Mans...
  9. F1 24 Launch Date Leak, New Game Coming In May?

    F1 24 Launch Date Leak, New Game Coming In May?

    Formula One fans could be looking at a May launch date, as an F1 24 leak reportedly suggests. That would make for an even earlier release than that of F1 23. Image credit: EA Sports EA Sports and Codemasters went with a relatively early release date for F1 23, launching the title on June 16...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • f1 24 formula one news sim racing
    • Comments: 30
    • Category: F1 2x
  10. Sim Racing Setups: Where Are Our In-Game Engineers?

    Sim Racing Setups: Where Are Our In-Game Engineers?

    With setups being so complex across multiple sim racing titles and a good setup being worth huge amounts of time across a race, it can be rather daunting for those who do not know much about car setups. So we had an idea, rehashed from the MotoGP and Project CARS games. Image credit...
    • Luca (OverTake)
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    • 4 min read
    • assetto corsa competizione f1 23 iracing setups sim racing
    • Comments: 43
    • Category: Misc
  11. Assetto Corsa Nürburgring 1967: Spoilt For Choice

    Assetto Corsa Nürburgring 1967: Spoilt For Choice

    Assetto Corsa, Nürburgring 1967 – those two things go together like salt and pepper. Sim racers do not even just have one version, but rather two to choose from on RaceDepartment! When it comes to vintage Formula One, Grand Prix Legends seems to have defaulted the year to 1967. Cars from this...
  12. 2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards: Presenting Your Winners

    2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards: Presenting Your Winners

    With the 2023 RaceDepartment / OverTake Awards, we wanted to honor the best of the best in sim racing. You voted for your favorites – here are your winners! 2023 was full of exciting updates, saw much-anticipated game releases and incredible mods being created. Of course, there was more – so we...
    • Yannik Haustein
    • Article
    • 9 min read
    • community news racedepartment / overtake awards sim racing
    • Comments: 31
    • Category: Misc
  13. Forza Motorsport: Nordschleife Update Deployed With Numerous Fixes

    Forza Motorsport: Nordschleife Update Deployed With Numerous Fixes

    Racers had to be patient, but the Forza Motorsport Nordschleife is finally here: The February update adds the iconic Green Hell and implements a number of fixes for the game in general. Image credit (2): Turn 10 Studios / Xbox Game Studios When Forza Motorsport‘s initial lineup of tracks was...
  14. F1's Chicago Plans: Another Street Track That Could Eliminate An Iconic Venue

    F1's Chicago Plans: Another Street Track That Could Eliminate An Iconic Venue

    Shortly after announcing the move from Catalunya to Madrid, rumors of another F1 street track joining the calendar are circulating. The possible Chicago circuit could spell bad news for real-life Formula One fans as well as for the EA Sports game series. Image credit: Getty Images / Red Bull...
  15. 90s Thruxton in Assetto Corsa: Throwback To BTCC’s Glory Days

    90s Thruxton in Assetto Corsa: Throwback To BTCC’s Glory Days

    Going back to when BTCC was at the height of its popularity: 90s Thruxton for Assetto Corsa makes the glory days of British Touring Car racing come alive again, courtesy of RaceDepartment member @James Skinner. Cars that looked like showroom versions on steroids, classic British circuits...
  16. Assetto Corsa Competizione Has A Place After Assetto Corsa 2

    Assetto Corsa Competizione Has A Place After Assetto Corsa 2

    With the true follow-up to Assetto Corsa set for release in early access later this year, one has to wonder when the spin-off game ACC will be phased out. But with how it is going, it may be too early to pull the plug. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni The GT2 Car Pack for Assetto Corsa...
  17. Sim Racing VS Real Life: Comparing Daytona 24 Hour Lap Times

    Sim Racing VS Real Life: Comparing Daytona 24 Hour Lap Times

    Sim racing is all about realism. But is it as accurate as we like to believe? Let’s compare Daytona’s 24-hour lap times between real life and several games to find out. Image credit: Reiza Studios The month of January is very much the beginning of motorsport. However, the whole month is...
    • Angus Martin
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    • 5 min read
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    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Other Games
  18. iRacing | First proper laps on oval and in VR

    iRacing | First proper laps on oval and in VR

    I've never been fan of NASCAR as much as I've been of their NASCAR movies. Never found anything challenging in turning left all the time, but every different...
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  20. 6 Takeaways From Properly Trying Sim Racing in VR

    6 Takeaways From Properly Trying Sim Racing in VR

    Sim racing in VR is likely the most immersive experience you can get in a virtual car. RaceDepartment editor Yannik recently got to hit the digital track in Virtual Reality properly for the first time - here are his key takeaways. Sim racing in VR - it hardly gets any better than this, if you...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 6 min read
    • hardware sim racing virtual reality vr
    • Comments: 148
    • Category: Hardware

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How are you going to watch 24 hours of Le Mans

  • On national tv

    Votes: 257 34.2%

  • Eurosport app/website

    Votes: 205 27.3%

  • WEC app/website

    Votes: 142 18.9%

  • Watch party

    Votes: 61 8.1%

  • At a friends house

    Votes: 18 2.4%

  • At Le Mans

    Votes: 69 9.2%
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