Week 1 • 29 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
This week: 18 updates
Real-world motorsport is expanding rapidly, with revisions and all‑new models entering the grid from 2026. The article provides a list of upcoming vehicles that will be added to sim‑racing platforms throughout the year, helping enthusiasts track new race car releases.
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Traxion.gg reports that Studio 397 and Motorsport Games have released a comprehensive list of every vehicle currently available in the Early Access version of the endurance‑racing simulation Le Mans Ultimate, covering the full 2026 car lineup for players to reference.
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Racing physics expert Niels Heusinkveld released a Talk & Drive video that examines Iron Wolf’s Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements Plugin, which provides a new physics‑based force feedback system for the GTR2 simulator. The video was posted on Bsimracing.
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The iRacing Weekly Tune‑in outlines the official iRacing broadcast schedule for January 1‑7 2026, highlighting upcoming eSports competitions and selected community events. Viewers can find details on which races and special streams are available across iRacing’s channels during the week.
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Gran Turismo 7’s World Series events attracted an average of eight million viewers across all platforms, including linear television, according to Traxion.gg. The series resumes in Abu Dhabi in March, marking the start of the next competition phase.
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A day after New Year celebrations, Gran Turismo 7 releases its next Weekly Challenges set. The new challenges become available at midnight on Friday, according to each player’s local time zone, continuing the game’s regular weekly content schedule.
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The 2026 Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial season opens with a notable challenge, featuring a rare appearance of the Pagani Zonda R in the global hot‑lap competition. Players worldwide can now compete for top times using the hardcore Zonda R, adding excitement to the online series.
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Reiza Studios released Automobilista 2 update 1.6.9.1, accompanied by a 2025 wrap‑up trailer, on Bsimracing. The studio highlighted 2025 as a strong year, noting continued development of Automobilista 2 and its status as a leading, popular sim‑racing title.
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Sim‑Lab CEO Richard said Black Friday demand far exceeded expectations, creating delivery challenges. Supply‑chain problems specifically delayed handbrakes and seats. The company has contacted all affected customers and is working to resolve the issues while expressing gratitude for the community’s support.
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The article outlines the five most significant competitive sim‑racing moments of 2025, noting that although the term “esports” appears to have been dropped, the discipline still produced several discussion‑worthy events throughout the year. It was first published on Traxion.GG.
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The 2025-26 World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series season continues onward next week, but first, we’ll need to find out who will be competing in the main event. That’s where the World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Qualifying Series comes in. Welcome to the Super Late Model Segment of the season! Next up on the World
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In a final 2025 episode, John Munro and Thomas Harrison‑Lord sit down to evaluate the year’s racing titles, highlighting both the standout releases and the most disappointing entries. The discussion, presented as a video on Traxion.gg, concludes the site’s annual racing game roundup.
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The article reviews 2025, highlighting significant developments, successes and challenges within Gran Turismo and the broader sim racing industry. It notes a transformative and busy year, covering new releases, updates, events, and market trends that shaped the genre throughout the calendar year.
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Polyphony Digital celebrated its year‑end party at its Tokyo headquarters by performing a thank‑you song for Gran Turismo fans, marking the franchise’s milestone of 100 million sales. The team presented the musical message during the event, expressing gratitude for the worldwide support.
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The weekly iRacing newsletter outlines daily and hourly races available to members according to their license level, and highlights special series scheduled for specific times that any qualified participant can join. It directs readers to the full article for additional details.
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The article explores the future of sim‑racing modding, noting the rise of mod marketplaces and official approval systems in contemporary simulators. It features insights from leading industry figures, including representatives from RSS, VRC and Authentic Simulation, discussing upcoming trends and challenges.
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Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo, has expressed a desire for the series to natively support a broader range of steering wheel peripherals, citing recent rapid changes in the sim‑racing hardware market over the past few years.
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During the last week of 2025, Gran Turismo 7 releases a fresh lineup of Daily Races. The new schedule is designed to close out the current year and usher players into 2026, offering updated challenges and rewards throughout the final seven days.
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