Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR Is Coming to iRacing
The Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR is joining iRacing in Season 2, replacing the Gen1 in the Legacy category and arriving alongside a class-wide physics rebuild.
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The 2026 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Gets a Refreshed Body Style in iRacing
iRacing has updated the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to its 2026 NASCAR Cup spec, with a new hood, grille, and rocker panels matching the real car’s carbon performance package. -
iRacing’s February 2026 Development Update: Everything Announced
iRacing’s Season 2 development update covers new cars, new tracks, class-wide physics overhauls for GTE and TCR, major HUD upgrades, and previews of what’s coming later in 2026. -
iRacers Love to Hate Rain: A Survival (and Speed) Guide for Wet Races
Rain in iRacing has split the community — some see it as a test of skill, others as SR’s worst enemy. This guide explains why wet races feel unpredictable, how to survive them, and how to finally make rain racing click at tracks like Red Bull Ring. -
Endurance Racing for Beginners: How to Run Your First Team Event in iRacing
New to endurance racing in iRacing? Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to setting up your team, performing driver swaps, managing pit stops, and understanding fair share rules — everything you need to finish your first endurance race with confidence. -
Why You Hate Safety Rating (And How To Make It Work For You)
Safety Rating feels unfair when other people wreck into you. Here’s how to flip the script: treat SR as a defensive driving score, change your lap-one choices, and use longer races to rank up fast. -
The Most Wanted Content in iRacing
As iRacing’s 2026 Season 1 build approaches, the community has spoken loudly about what it wants next.Every forum thread, poll, and Reddit post seems to orbit the same dream list — more street circuits, more short tracks, and long-awaited car updates. The iRacing Wishlist 2026 has taken shape from months of community chatter, developer hints,… -
How iRacing Safety Rating Works: No-Fault Incidents, Promotions & Fast-Track Strategies
iRacing’s Safety Rating can be confusing. This guide breaks down how iRacing Safety Rating works, what the numbers mean, and how to rank up faster by racing smarter. -
Is iRacing Beginner Friendly?
If you’re thinking about jumping into iRacing but worry you’ll just get smoked by pros, you’re not alone. Many newcomers ask whether iRacing is beginner friendly, especially if their experience comes from games like Forza Motorsport or Gran Turismo 7. The good news is that iRacing is built with new drivers in mind, and its… -
iRacing Safety Car: Should Endurance Racing Have Cautions?
The iRacing safety car debate is a polarizing topic. For some, the “hot lap” nature of endurance racing is a pure test of stamina. For others, the lack of a Full Course Yellow (FCY) is a missed strategic opportunity. Road courses currently remain a dash where a single mistake often ends your race. Many drivers… -
The Perfect Sim Racing Driving Position
Getting your sim racing driving position right can completely transform your performance. It affects comfort, control, and consistency — and it’s one of the easiest ways to feel more connected to your car. A simple reference image that’s been circulating online highlights how to position your seat, pedals, and wheel for optimal ergonomics. These angles… -
The Future of iRacing: New Graphics, Career Mode, and 2026 Roadmap
The iRacing 2026 Roadmap represents a transformative period for the simulation as the development team overcomes long-standing legacy technology barriers. While Season 1 delivered significant updates like the Widget Editor and new street circuits, the future holds even deeper advancements. Specifically, iRacing is focusing on a new rendering engine, a dedicated career mode, and an… -
Surviving Monza in iRacing – A Practical Guide
Monza might feel like chaos, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your iRating. With the right approach, drivers can avoid the worst of the carnage and turn survival into strong results. Here’s a practical guide to racing smart at the Temple of Speed. Qualifying Is Critical Where you start at Monza heavily… -
Your First Month in iRacing: How to Start Strong Without Burning Out
iRacing has a reputation as the most competitive and realistic racing simulator available to the public. That reputation is well-earned—but it can also make your first month on the service feel overwhelming. Some new drivers come in expecting to instantly battle for wins. Others are so intimidated by the skill gap that they spend weeks… -
The Most Notorious First-Lap Crash Magnets in iRacing (and How to Survive Them)
A practical guide to iRacing’s most notorious first-lap crash magnets—why Monza, Watkins Glen, Bathurst, Belle Isle, Road America and more explode on Lap 1, plus battle-tested start tactics to survive the chaos. -
iRacing Full-Course Yellow: Should iRacing Add FCY or Slow Zones?
A practical guide to the problem, the pitfalls, and a blueprint that could work Every few weeks the same debate reignites in the sim racing community: why doesn’t iRacing have a full-course yellow system or mandatory slowdowns during crashes? The iRacing full-course yellow discussion has been around for years, with road racers arguing that the… -
iRacing Endurance Team Guide: Roles, Stints, and Comms
Roles, stints, comms, culture—and the rituals that get your team to the checkered flag. -
Behind the Scenes: How iRacing Decides What to Build Next
If you’ve ever wondered how iRacing chooses content, the answer involves more than community polls or wish lists.Each new car or track passes through a process of licensing, scanning, technical feasibility, and fan demand before it makes it to your simulator.From the first handshake with a racing series to the moment a laser scanner hits… -
Understanding iRacing’s Incident System and How to Protect Your Safety Rating
For new iRacers, few things are more confusing — or frustrating — than the iRacing incident system. You might be driving clean laps, get rear-ended by another car, and suddenly see your Safety Rating drop. It’s easy to feel like the system is unfair, but once you understand how it works and what it measures,… -
Should iRacing Add Officially Licensed F3, F2, Formula One, and Formula E Cars?
Would official F3, F2, F1, and Formula E cars make iRacing better—or just divide the player base? This article explores licensing hurdles, participation risks, and whether iRacing’s current open-wheel lineup already delivers a complete FIA-style ladder.
