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Codemasters adds Imola Circuit to F1 2021
Codemasters has added a new circuit to F1 2021 with the release of Imola, plus given players the new white Red Bull livery. Last month F1 2021 players were excited to see the Portimao circuit added, and now Codemasters has added another circuit by releasing Imola. The F1 series is slower...- Mike Smith
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Sims Within Sims – Extra Driving Modes To Try Within Your Favourite Racing Title
Most of us use our favourite racing titles for a few specific things, but there are additional modes in many sims that you should check out. Game developers have to strike a balance between loading enough features into a game release to keep us interested and adding features that will go...- Mike Smith
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Art of Rally Launches on PlayStation Consoles
Funselektor’s quirky and well-loved rally title has been released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. Art of Rally is now available in the PlayStation Store. Developer Funselektor has released versions for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The Xbox console port of Art of Rally...- Mike Smith
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Milestone Releases First Trailer for MXGP 2021
Developer Milestone has released their first trailer for the 2021 edition of the popular MXGP game. MXGP 2021 is set to be released November 30th, and developer Milestone has released their first trailer for the upcoming motocross racing title. The trailer didn’t reveal much of what to expect...- Mike Smith
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Say Hello to TheCOMSBible – The First Sim Racing Magazine
This is our interview with the team behind TheCOMSBible, a magazine available in both digital and print formats focusing on virtual racing. In an era where news can’t come to us fast enough, a few individuals who were mutually passionate about sim racing came together with a vision to create...- Mike Smith
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Weekly Hotlap Challenge Episode 1 – DiRT Rally 2.0 Group A Mitsubishi in Australia
In the first weekly hotlap challenge, we want to see what kind of times you can achieve in DiRT Rally 2.0 using a Group A Mitsubishi on a wet Australian course. Welcome to the first in a series of weekly hotlap challenges. This time out, we’re rally racing in DiRT Rally 2.0. For future...- Mike Smith
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2021 Formula One Turkish Grand Prix
Just seven races remain in the 2021 Formula One season, and just two points separate the two top drivers as they enter the Turkish Grand Prix. It’s an F1 driver’s championship duel that will be discussed for years to come. The winningest driver in Formula One history has his hands full with a...- OverTake.gg
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Have Your Say – What's Your Favourite Piece of Sim Gear Right Now?
This week’s “Have Your Say’ article focuses on sim hardware; share your current favourite piece of sim racing gear in the comments below. Sim racing can be an expensive hobby. It’s easy to pour a lot of your hard-earned money into new hardware. Sometimes those investments can be a let-down...- Mike Smith
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Getting Started with SimHub to Add Race Telemetry to your Sim Rig
There are hundreds of free dash templates available here at RaceDepartment, so here is a tutorial on getting started with SimHub. SimHub is a free program for PC that allows you to enhance your sim racing experience in a variety of ways, including using a second screen or tablet or phone to...- Mike Smith
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Satsute 2.1
This is a Remaster of the original mod but now it works. if you have any texture bugs and just save the game All credit to original creator PeuuuuuBlackWhite- kuan
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Modern and Classic Monza Released for Automobilista 2 in Latest Update
Classic and modern layouts of Monza have been released by Reiza Studios as the latest DLC for Automobilista 2 along with a game update. While the addition of Monza to a sim isn’t usually news, Reiza Studios has found a way to make the release exciting. Included with the modern version of...- Mike Smith
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Hot Wheels Unleashed Review
Hot Wheels Unleashed from developer and publisher Milestone is releasing on PC and Playstation 4 and 5 on September 30th, and here is my review. I know, I know, a review of a Hot Wheels game on RaceDepartment? Come on, get serious! I had a similar reaction when I was given the opportunity to...- Mike Smith
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Have Your Say – What Story Needs to be Told in Racing
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below with any documentaries you’d like to see made to highlight exceptional personalities or events from the world of motorsports. Often when we live through an era, the historical significance of it is not immediately obvious. Or, if we didn’t...- Mike Smith
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New Fanatec Video Explains Direct Drive Technology in the CSL DD
Fanatec has released the first in a series of videos showcasing the technology behind their popular CSL DD wheelbase. Every year there are steps forward in sim racing hardware. As sim racing becomes more popular and its economy grows, the quality of gear generally increases while the price of...- Mike Smith
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10 Tips for Your First (or Next) Endurance Sim Race
Below are 10 tips for beginners or those struggling to find success in endurance sim racing to help you run a better race. With the Virtual Le Mans series now in full swing, and not far removed from our 10 Hours of Silverstone race over at Simracing.gp, I wanted to share 10 basic tips that...- Mike Smith
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RaceDepartment Podcast Season 3, Episode 9 Out Now
The 9th episode of season 3 of the RaceDepartment podcast is out now on all major platforms and discusses the F-GT Elite, Gran Turismo 7, Virtual Le Mans and the Sim Racing Expo. The world of sim racing is always changing and growing, and the RD podcast might just be the best way to stay on...- Mike Smith
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2021 Formula One Russian Grand Prix
Formula One is back in action this weekend for the Russian Grand Prix, with the drivers and constructors championships still very much in contention. The epic drivers championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton continues this weekend in Russia. One of the tightest F1 points...- Mike Smith
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News Mercedes F1 Cars Are Coming to iRacing
This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Mercedes F1 Cars Are Coming to iRacing. Please add to the discussion here.- Mike Smith
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Mercedes F1 Cars Are Coming to iRacing
iRacing has announced that a pair of Mercedes Formula One cars are coming to the sim. In a tweet that has caught the attention of many in the sim racing community, iRacing has announced a partnership with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to bring the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance...- Mike Smith
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Have Your Say – Which Racing Title Is Overdue for a Sequel?
Let us know in the comments below which racing game or racing sim you’d most like to see get a sequel first. Racing titles can have an unusually long life span relative to other sports games. We want to hear which racing sim or racing game you feel is now due (or overdue) for a sequel. There...- Mike Smith
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Automobilista 2: Incoming DLC Will Have Free Trial PeriodWith the big v1.6 update, plenty of new content is coming to Automobilista 2. Players who are on...
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