The race leader controls the pace on a formation lap, but that control has limits. Here is what you need to know about formation lap rules, when incidents are protestable, and how to survive the first lap.
If you have ever been outclassed in a lower split by someone who clearly does not belong there, you have probably run into a smurf. Here is what smurfing in iRacing looks like, how to report it, and what enforcement actually does.
The 2026 iRacing Indianapolis 500 is open, competitive at every level, and one of the best events on the sim calendar. Here’s everything you need to know before entering.
The Lamborghini Temerario GT3 is coming to iRacing via the new official DTM partnership launching April 23. Here is what you need to know about the car and the series.
From 20 hours to 200 laps, every iRacer has a different Nordschleife story. Here is what the community says about learning timelines, key milestones, and the corners that take longest to click.
Quami Scott picked up his second win of the eNASCAR Qualifying Series season at Texas Motor Speedway, but the bigger story was the bubble. Michael Frisch made the Top 30 by two points.
Driving everything in iRacing is fun. But if you want your iRating to grow, there is a real cost to constantly switching cars and series. Here is how the rating system works and what the community says about balancing variety with results.
HP Tuners is hosting an iRacing competition where the top 30 qualifying drivers will race F1 World Champion Oscar Piastri live on May 4. Here is how to get in.
Lower iRacing lobbies are chaotic and difficult to escape. Here is what the community says actually works when you are stuck in the lower splits.
Rain in iRacing doesn’t just make the track look different—it transforms the entire driving experience. The familiar lines that work in the dry become treacherous, braking zones shift dramatically, and throttle control becomes the difference between a clean lap and a spin into the barriers. For anyone preparing to take on wet conditions, understanding how…
The Majors Series Speedway 500 is one of iRacing’s longest-running community events, with authentic Indy-style Bump Day qualifying. Race Day is May 3.
iRacing’s Tempest weather system affects grip, lap times, and strategy in ways most drivers never account for. Here’s how temperature, cloud cover, and rain actually work.
Getting to 5,400 iRating takes real skill. Getting past it takes a few specific changes to how you drive, how you set up your wheel, and how you think about the hobby.
Your wheel is the single most important piece of hardware in your sim racing setup. It is your connection to the car, and the quality of that connection directly affects how fast you can go and how much fun you have getting there. Choosing the right wheel for iRacing in 2026 means understanding the tiers,…
If iRacing feels like 60hz the moment you turn on SimHub, here are the three causes and exactly how to fix each one.
irDashies is a free, open-source iRacing overlay with 20+ real-time widgets for standings, fuel strategy, proximity alerts, and streaming support. Here is what it does.
Winchester Speedway is back in iRacing development. With 37-degree banking and history dating to 1914, here’s why it’s one of the most anticipated additions to the sim.
The iRacing Indianapolis 500 is one of the biggest special events on the platform. Here is how the event works, how to set up the IR-18, and what to know before race day.
The iRacing Creventic Endurance Series is back for a fifth year. Here is what is on the 2026 calendar, including the 24-hour finale at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
When it comes to GT3 racing in iRacing, the conversation often circles back to meta cars — whichever manufacturer is considered fastest at a given track or season. But many drivers stick with one GT3 they love, regardless of balance of performance shifts. That raises an important question: does car choice actually limit how high…
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