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May 22, 2026
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What's happening across the sim racing landscape in 2026

Friday Update

Friday May 29 Snapshot — All Major Sims Stable Heading Into the Weekend, Spark Engine Vertical Slice Still Headline, AMS2 Demo Live, LMU Patch Holds Through Two-Plus Weeks

End-of-week snapshot looks identical to mid-week: live builds are unchanged for the ninth straight day. iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4); Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5; Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 (May 6); Le Mans Ultimate still on its May 12 stability patch, now 17 days old and holding up well on the multiplayer side — Studio 397's longest no-hotfix stretch of the year. The development story this week stays iRacing's Spark graphics engine: Vertical Slice complete, full-scene rendering in the new pipeline, next milestones night lighting and content portability, still tracking for a late-2026 first-light delivery. Reiza's free 2026 AMS2 demo remains live on Steam (Single Player Race Weekend, Test Day and Time Trial, no time limit), with v1.7.0 still targeted for late Q2. Studio 397 is widely expected to use real Le Mans week (June 13–14) — now 16 days out — to tease LMU's next content drop and 2026 season pass. Kunos remains in the v0.6.x AC EVO cycle; the next major roadmap step is the upcoming Ferrari supercar reveal. Quiet week, but a deliberately quiet one — the post-Indy content cycle is on hold until early June.

May 29, 2026 — Friday Snapshot
Thursday Update

Thursday May 28 Snapshot — All Major Sims Stable Three Weeks Into Their Builds, Spark Engine Vertical Slice Stays Headline, AMS2 Demo Still Live, LMU Patch Now Two Weeks Old

The Thursday snapshot looks a lot like the Wednesday snapshot — deliberately so. Live builds are unchanged for the eighth straight day: iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4); Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5; Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 (May 6); Le Mans Ultimate still on its May 12 stability patch, now two weeks old and holding up well on the multiplayer side. The development story this week remains iRacing's Spark graphics engine: with the Vertical Slice complete, Spark can render a full scene end-to-end in the new pipeline — next milestones are night lighting and full content portability, still on track for a late-2026 first-light delivery. Reiza's free 2026 AMS2 demo remains live on Steam (Single Player Race Weekend, Test Day and Time Trial, no time limit), with v1.7.0 still targeted for late Q2. Studio 397 is widely expected to use real Le Mans week (June 13–14) to tease LMU's next content drop and 2026 season pass. Kunos remains in the v0.6.x AC EVO cycle with self-hostable servers and Sebring as the headline additions; the next major roadmap step is the upcoming Ferrari supercar reveal.

May 28, 2026 — Thursday Snapshot
Wednesday Update

Wednesday May 27 Snapshot — All Major Sims Stable, iRacing Spark Engine Vertical Slice Complete, AMS2 Free 2026 Demo Still Live, LMU Eyes June Roadmap Reveal

The mid-week sim landscape is steady — no fresh builds since the long-weekend reset. Live builds are unchanged: iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4); Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5; Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 (May 6); Le Mans Ultimate remains on its May 12 stability patch. The headline development story this morning is iRacing's Spark graphics engine: the team has confirmed the Vertical Slice is complete — meaning Spark can now render a full scene in the new pipeline — with the next milestones focused on night lighting and broader content support. Spark stays on track for a late-2026 first-light delivery. Reiza's free 2026 AMS2 demo remains live on Steam (Single Player Race Weekend, Test Day and Time Trial, no time limit), and the studio's next big milestone — v1.7.0 — is still targeted for late Q2. Studio 397 is expected to use real Le Mans week (June 13–14) to tease Le Mans Ultimate's next content drop and 2026 season pass. Kunos remains in the v0.6.x AC EVO cycle with self-hostable servers and Sebring as the headline additions; the next major roadmap step is the Ferrari supercar reveal.

May 27, 2026 — Wednesday Snapshot
Monday Update

Monday May 25 Snapshot — All Major Sims Stable Through the Triple-Header Weekend, No New Builds Since Friday's Release Wave

The big sims held steady through the spring's busiest racing weekend. After Friday's release wave — Virtual Driving School on Steam, Rennsport's first 2026 update with the Endurance Classics DLC, and the reveal of F1 25's 2026 Season Expansion Pack — no new builds shipped over the weekend. Live builds are unchanged: iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4) carried the platform's headline Indy 500 race-week splits; Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5 remains live with Reiza still heading toward v1.7.0 in late Q2; Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 (May 6) holds as the live build; and Le Mans Ultimate stays on its May 12 stability patch, with Studio 397's next content drop still expected to be teased around real Le Mans week (June 13–14). A quiet patch week by design — the calm before the post-Indy content cycle picks back up.

May 25, 2026 — Monday Snapshot
Friday Update

Friday May 22 Snapshot — Virtual Driving School Reaches Steam Today, Rennsport's First 2026 Update & Endurance Classics DLC Live, F1 25's 2026 Expansion Still in the Spotlight

The week's release wave closes out. Virtual Driving School — the decade-long passion-project driving sim — reaches Steam today (May 22). Rennsport's first major 2026 update has landed, headlined by its first paid content pack, the Endurance Classics DLC, alongside the platform's reworked physics-based AI rollout. Still fresh from earlier in the week: EA Sports' first look at F1 25's 2026 Season Expansion Pack — the paid add-on bringing the 2026 regulations (active aero, revised energy deployment), the Audi and Cadillac works teams and the all-new Madring street circuit, with the fully “reimagined” F1 game still pushed back to 2027 — and Project Motor Racing's Update 2.0.0.4. Live builds are otherwise unchanged: iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4), Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5, Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 and Le Mans Ultimate's May 12 stability patch.

May 22, 2026 — Friday Snapshot
Thursday Update

Thursday May 21 Snapshot — F1 25's 2026 Expansion Pack Revealed, Project Motor Racing Ships Update 2.0.0.4, Rennsport's First 2026 Update Due Today

The mid-week reveal wave rolls on. EA Sports has given a first look at F1 25's 2026 Season Expansion Pack — the paid add-on bringing the 2026 regulations (active aero, revised energy deployment), the new Audi and Cadillac works teams and the all-new Madring street circuit, with the fully “reimagined” F1 game still pushed back to 2027. Project Motor Racing shipped Update 2.0.0.4 on May 20 — a continued post-launch fix-and-tuning pass for the GTR-lineage sim. Rennsport's first major 2026 update and DLC is due to land today (May 21), expected to feature the teased HWA EVO restomod. Otherwise the live builds are unchanged: iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4), Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5, Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 and Le Mans Ultimate's May 12 stability patch. Virtual Driving School reaches Steam tomorrow (May 22).

May 21, 2026 — Thursday Snapshot
Wednesday Update

Wednesday May 20 Snapshot — F1 25 Reveals Its 2026 Season Pack Today, Rennsport's First 2026 Update Lands Tomorrow, Virtual Driving School Hits Steam Friday

A quiet patch week turns busy. The headline: EA Sports F1 25 reveals its 2026 Season Pack today (trailer at 16:00 BST). For the first time in over a decade there is no annual F1 release — instead a paid expansion adding the 2026 regulations (active aero and revised energy deployment), the new Audi and Cadillac works teams and the all-new Madring street circuit, with a fully “reimagined” F1 game now pushed back to 2027. Rennsport ships its first major 2026 update and DLC tomorrow (May 21), expected to feature the teased HWA EVO restomod. Virtual Driving School — a decade-long passion project — reaches Steam this Friday (May 22). Live builds are unchanged: iRacing 2026.05.04.02 (S2 Patch 4), Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5, Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 and Le Mans Ultimate's May 12 stability patch. Industry note: long-time Assetto Corsa handling consultant Aristotelis Vasilakos has joined Straight4 Studios as Chief Creative Officer.

May 20, 2026 — Wednesday Snapshot
Tuesday Update

Tuesday May 19 Snapshot — All Major Sims Stable Heading Into Indy 500 Week, No New Builds Since Last Week

The big-five state-of-the-platforms going into Indy 500 race week. iRacing stays on build 2026.05.04.02 (Season 2 Patch 4) — the active live build through the Indy 500 weekend; Week 10 (May 19–25) opened today with the headline Indy 500 race-week splits. Le Mans Ultimate remains on the May 12 stability patch on top of v1.3.2; Studio 397 has stayed quiet and the next content drop is still expected to be teased around real Le Mans week (June 13–14). Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 (May 6) holds as the live build — bug- and stability-focused; the next minor patch in the 0.6.x line is expected before any v0.7 reveal. Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5 (May 4) remains live; Reiza is heading toward v1.7.0 late Q2, with further AI race-craft work and the long-requested save-and-resume races in progress, plus in-game integration of LFM and JR ranked-race lobbies. Rennsport still teasing the HWA EVO restomod ahead of its next update. A relatively quiet week on patch notes — an unusual but welcome pause heading into a race weekend that will move enormous platform traffic.

May 19, 2026 — Tuesday Snapshot
Friday Update

Friday May 15 Snapshot — AC Evo 0.6.3 Stable, AMS2 Eyeing 1.7.0 in Q2, Rennsport Teases HWA EVO

Quick state-of-the-platforms heading into the N24 weekend. Assetto Corsa Evo v0.6.3 (released May 6) is the current stable build — bug-and-stability focused, with the BMW M2 Performance setup tweaks, the Ferrari 288 GTO speedo typo fix and an AMD/DLSS launch issue resolved. Automobilista 2 is heading toward v1.7.0 late Q2, packing further AI race-craft work and the long-requested save-and-resume races in progress, plus the in-game integration of LFM and JR ranked-race lobbies. Rennsport is teasing a new HWA EVO restomod ahead of its first 2026 update; the Endurance Classics Part 1 drop remains the dev team's near-term priority. No major iRacing build news outside Patch 4 (May 6) and the Apple Vision Pro Connect launch already covered on the iRacing page.

May 15, 2026 — Friday Snapshot
Mobile Launch

Racing Master Goes Global Today — Codemasters & NetEase Bring 120+ Licensed Cars to iOS & Android

The biggest mobile racing release in years lands today. Racing Master — co-developed by NetEase Games and Codemasters — opens its global launch on iOS and Android after five years of regional testing in Asia. The roster spans 120+ officially licensed cars from 30+ brands including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Aston Martin and Koenigsegg, with simulation-leaning physics rather than the arcade defaults that dominate mobile. The Western rollout covers Europe, North America and the Middle East. A meaningful gateway to the genre — and one to watch when external controller support inevitably comes up.

Notebookcheck • May 8, 2026
AC EVO 0.6.3

Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 Hotfix — Stability Pass, Crash Fixes Across All Game Modes

Kunos shipped a focused stability hotfix on Wednesday: Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6.3 targets a list of crash and freeze reports across single-player, multiplayer and the Driving Academy. The patch keeps the v0.6 platform changes intact (Sebring, Nordschleife 2026-spec, six new cars, Steam dedicated servers, Coherent UI) and addresses edge-case crashes when entering setup with many custom configs, swapping cars between sessions, and pit-stop strategy menu transitions. Performance and physics are unchanged. League organisers running Sebring or Nordschleife rounds this weekend can update servers safely.

OverTake • May 6, 2026
FIA Esports

Assetto Corsa Rally Becomes Official FIA Esports Platform — Global Rally Tour Online Qualifiers Open May 12

Kunos and the FIA announced on April 29 that Assetto Corsa Rally has been chosen as the exclusive official platform for the new FIA Esports Global Rally Tour — the first FIA-sanctioned global rally esports series. Online qualifiers run May 12–25 and reduce the field to 56 drivers, eight from each of six regions (Europe, MENA, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, Africa). Asia-Pacific regional shootout opens at the FIA Conference in Macau on June 23; Europe is in Frankfurt, October 16–18. The live Grand Final takes place at the FIA Awards Ceremony on December 12, with the season's F1 and WRC champions in attendance. A landmark moment for rally esports.

FIA • Traxion • April 29, 2026
AC EVO 0.6.2

BLACK FALCON Team Fanatec Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Joins AC EVO — Free Update 0.6.2

Hot on the heels of v0.6, Kunos pushed Assetto Corsa EVO 0.6.2 with a free addition negotiated jointly with Fanatec and BLACK FALCON: the #632 BLACK FALCON Team Fanatec Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, one of the most popular cars on the NLS grid. Drivable on the laser-scanned Nordschleife from day one. The same release in Assetto Corsa Rally adds the Peugeot 306 Maxi kit car alongside ongoing tyre/aero/suspension work.

DrivingItalia • May 5, 2026
Day-One Reviews

MotoGP 26 Out Now — Rider-Based Physics Praised, Critics Say "Close to MotoGP 25"

Milestone's MotoGP 26 shipped yesterday on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1+2, Steam and Epic ($59.99). The headline feature is Rider-Based Handling Technology: control shifts from the bike to the rider's body, with weight management driving cornering and braking. Day-one reviews split: most praise the new physics and the 3D paddock career mode; several — Traxion, GameSpew, gamer.org — warn the package still feels close to MotoGP 25, with limited content jumps. Dynamic rider ratings update through the real 2026 MotoGP season; Race Off mode adds a Production Bikes 1000cc category alongside Motard, Flat Track and Minibikes.

Steam • Traxion review • April 29, 2026
LMU Patch

Le Mans Ultimate v1.3.2 Live — Barcelona BoP, Coach Dave Setups, Jump-Start Cap Removed

Studio 397 shipped Le Mans Ultimate v1.3.2 on April 28 with a targeted Barcelona performance balance pass across Hypercar (mostly +2 kg) and LMGT3, official Coach Dave Academy setups for Barcelona, removal of the +10 s jump-start cap, a fix for the formation-lap speed limit displaying as 120 kph, and a fix for the freeze when entering Car Setup with many custom setups. Full breakdown on the LMU page.

OverTake • April 28, 2026
AMS2 Patch

Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5 Live — Stability Pass on Top of the Stock Car USA Expansion

Reiza pushed Automobilista 2 v1.6.9.5 on Monday (May 4) — a follow-up stability and AI tuning pass on top of the recent v1.6.9.0 drop that introduced three generations of US Stock Car as bonus content for the Racin' USA Expansion Pack, the Pocono Raceway oval, and the Tourist layout of the Nordschleife. The .5 patch addresses oval AI behaviour, multiplayer stability and a handful of UI fixes flagged by the community in the prior point releases.

Traxion • May 4, 2026
Two-Week Verdict

Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6 — 2.5 Weeks In, Sebring Owns Public Lobbies

Two-and-a-half weeks after release, AC EVO v0.6 remains the biggest step the sim has taken since early access opened. The six new cars (Ferrari 296 GT3, Ferrari 288 GTO, Lamborghini Countach, Ford Mustang GT3, Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport, Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo) are still in heavy rotation; Sebring International Raceway is dominating public lobbies and league weekends. Dedicated servers via Steam Tools, native MoTeC telemetry, and the rebuilt multilink suspension model continue to drive league-racer adoption. Several leagues now mid-Sebring-rotation through May; a v0.6.x maintenance patch is expected before the v0.7 reveal.

April 15–29, 2026
iRacing Patch

iRacing 2026 Season 2 Patch 3 Holding Stable — Mirrors, Dashboards, HUD Crashes Fixed

Three days after release, Patch 3 (build 2026.04.21.01) is performing well in live racing — including Thursday's iRacing DTM Series opener. Highlights: BoP adjustments across multiple vehicle classes (mass, engine torque, fuel economy), AI driver improvements on the Nissan GTP ZXT, and an ABS line highlight added to the Throttle/Brake Widget. Most important fixes: mirrors no longer stick black after init, a crash when loading HUD profiles is gone, and opponent-car dashboards no longer show wildly wrong readouts.

April 21, 2026
Physics

ACE v0.6: Suspension & Damper Rebuild Impressing

Four days in, the v0.6 suspension rebuild is drawing huge praise — overhauled coilover direction, roll and pitch center calculations, new bumpstop behaviour and updated dampers. Cars communicate load transfer and mechanical grip noticeably more clearly. Multilink and strut systems both benefit. Multiplayer netcode timing and prediction logic have also been tightened.

April 19, 2026
Roadmap

Rennsport 2026: 45% Price Cut & AI Overhaul in May

Competition Company has dropped the Rennsport Deluxe Edition to €38.49 / $39.99 — a 45% cut that bundles all paid content packs through September. The reworked physics-based AI — modelled on real driver inputs rather than rail-following — lands in May. Track modding tools enter beta in August; Endurance Classics Pack 1 arrives mid-year.

April 2026
Rally Release

Assetto Corsa Rally v0.4 Live Today — Peugeot 306 Maxi, Group A Subaru, Snowy Wales & Alsace

Kunos shipped Assetto Corsa Rally v0.4 today (April 30). Two new cars headline: the Peugeot 306 Maxi Kit Car and the Subaru Impreza S3 Group A 1993. Snowy weather conditions are added to Rally Wales and Rally Alsace. Twelve new events tied to the new cars enter the calendar. Physics has been reworked with input from professional rally drivers focusing on tyres, aero and suspension, and the FFB layer now properly integrates the Fanatec FullForce and Logitech TrueForce SDKs.

Steam • April 30, 2026
Rally Dev

WRC Driver Jon Armstrong Joins Assetto Corsa Rally Dev Team

Active WRC driver Jon Armstrong has joined the Assetto Corsa Rally development team to help shape the game's physics. Armstrong — one of the few real-world rally drivers with a long sim-racing pedigree — will work directly with Kunos on tyre, suspension and aero behaviour. Continues the trend of pro-driver involvement in modern sim development.

Traxion • April 30, 2026
Established

Assetto Corsa Competizione

ACC remains one of the top-rated sim racing experiences, particularly for GT3 and GT4 endurance racing. Its physics, force feedback, and official SRO license make it the gold standard for competitive GT racing with a dedicated and active community.

Ongoing
Legacy

rFactor 2

rFactor 2 continues to serve the dedicated sim racing community with its renowned physics engine and force feedback precision. Popular for GT3 endurance and open-wheel events, it remains a staple for racers who prioritize driving feel above all else.

Ongoing
Classic

Richard Burns Rally (Modded)

The modded version of Richard Burns Rally remains the definitive rally simulation in 2026. Community-maintained with extensive car and stage packs, it offers unmatched rally physics that modern games still struggle to replicate.

Community-driven
Upcoming

Forza Horizon 6 — May 19, 2026

While more arcade-focused, Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It serves as an important gateway, introducing new enthusiasts to the racing genre who may eventually transition to dedicated simulations.

May 19, 2026
GT7 Update

Gran Turismo 7 April Update — Three New Cars, Engine Swaps & Power Pack Challenges

Polyphony's April 2026 update for Gran Turismo 7 adds three new cars (a Chinese hypercar, a French city car, and another iteration of a long-running sports car staple), along with expanded engine swaps, new events, and Power Pack challenges. Not a sim in the strict sense, but GT7 remains the single biggest console gateway into the wider sim racing world.

April 2026
AMS2

Automobilista 2 Roadmap: v1.7.0 the Big Drop, F1-Style DLC First

Reiza is sticking to a 1–2 month update cadence with v1.7.0 as the year's headline drop, scheduled for the end of Q2. The first 2026 DLC pack is a series of F1-inspired single-seaters, followed by two further historical endurance packs. New platform features queued: mid-race saving, virtual safety cars, ballast, class points, animated marshals, tow/repair delays, plus joining ranked races from third-party services in-game. Career mode rolls out in phases once that platform work lands — first element by end of 2026.

April 2026

🏁 Coming Late 2026: iRacing Studios’ IndyCar 26

What we know about the next IndyCar game — release window, scope, and what to expect from the team that made NASCAR 25

Either you’re wondering where IndyCar 26 is, or you completely forgot it was happening — and that’s precisely the point. iRacing Studios has been dead silent on the project, and we’re a few weeks out from the date most people expect a first proper reveal.

Here’s a structured summary of what’s known, what’s expected, and how the studio’s NASCAR 25 release plays into the calendar.

Confirmed Scope

IndyCar + Indy Nxt · Career, Online, Licensed Drivers

Both the top series and the secondary Indy Nxt prospect series will be in the game. Multi-level career mode, the full licensed driver line-up, and online multiplayer are confirmed. Built from the ground up by iRacing Studios — nothing was inherited from Motorsport Games, who held the licence previously.

Coming H2 2026
Release Window

Final Half of 2026 — Most Likely July–August

Officially confirmed for the second half of 2026; not before June or July. The IndyCar season ends in early September, and historically no motorsport sim ships after its real-world season ends. Expect July as the ideal target, August at the realistic latest, September only as a last resort. Coming on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

H2 2026
Technical Foundation

Enhanced Orontes Engine · Dedicated Team

Built on iRacing Studios’ proprietary Orontes engine — the same engine that powered ExoCross, now in an enhanced version. Crucially, IndyCar 26 has a dedicated team separate from the NASCAR 25/26 team. Scott McLaughlin (Penske IndyCar driver) is involved in development, expected to bring real-world handling and career-mode insight.

Internal development since 2025
Marketing Playbook

NASCAR 25 Pattern — Tight Reveal Window

NASCAR 25 was announced in August 2025 for an October 2025 release — gameplay reveal in mid-September, then launch six weeks later. Expect a similar two-month window for IndyCar 26: most logical reveal slot is Indy 500 week (24 May 2026), the easiest layup to launch a hype cycle on the most-watched IndyCar weekend of the year.

Reveal expected May 2026
📋 Full preview & analysis

What we know is in the game

  • Both IndyCar and Indy Nxt prospect series.
  • A multi-level career mode (likely working up from Indy Nxt to top-tier IndyCar).
  • All licensed drivers and the full real-world calendar.
  • Online multiplayer.
  • Built on the enhanced Orontes engine (iRacing Studios’ in-house engine, used in ExoCross).
  • Releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam (PC).

The NASCAR 25 template — fundamentals first

iRacing Studios is taking the same approach with IndyCar 26 as with NASCAR 25: get the fundamentals right first — visuals, handling model, physics, a workable career mode, online — and then iterate over multiple yearly releases. NASCAR 25 launched with a relatively bare career mode, championship mode, online and race-now; the foundation was solid even where the surrounding features were thin. IndyCar 26 is expected to follow the same pattern.

The team did not inherit anything from Motorsport Games, who held the licence previously and tanked the franchise. Everything is being rebuilt from scratch.

When — the realistic timeline

  • Second half of 2026 confirmed by iRacing Studios.
  • The IndyCar season ends in early September — releasing after that would mean shipping a game whose season is already concluded, which no motorsport sim does.
  • Looking at NASCAR 25’s pattern, expect roughly a two-month gap between official reveal and launch.
  • Most likely reveal window: Indy 500 week (24 May 2026) — the highest-attention IndyCar moment of the year, ideal for a hype announcement.
  • Most likely release window: July to August 2026. September is technically possible but would be a missed marketing opportunity.

What could go differently this time

  • Better marketing. NASCAR 25’s reveal cycle was widely felt to be too brief and too quiet. IndyCar 26 has the perfect tentpole moment (the Indy 500) to do better.
  • Dedicated team. Different developers from the NASCAR project, so neither game gets short-changed.
  • Scott McLaughlin’s involvement. A current top-tier IndyCar driver in active development is rare and should pay off in handling and career-mode authenticity.
  • Steam parity. NASCAR 25’s Steam edition launched a month after the consoles — here’s hoping IndyCar 26 ships everywhere on the same day.

Editor’s take

If IndyCar 26 ships at NASCAR 25 quality with a dedicated team and a real driver in the loop, this could end one of the longest droughts in motorsport gaming. The Motorsport Games years were rough; iRacing Studios has the chance to set a new bar. The single thing to watch in May is whether or not the reveal lands during Indy 500 week — if it does, July is realistic; if it slips past, expect August or September and a quieter launch.

Summary based on a video preview by GOWEN. No official release date or formal trailer has been announced by iRacing Studios as of this writing.

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