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"Assetto Corsa" looks almost real in stunning fan-made graphics overhaul

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 22:01
A fan-made graphics mod has sim racers convinced that a decade-old PC game now looks sharper than the real thing.
Assetto Corsa has no official DLSS 5 support from Nvidia or from Kunos, the studio that built it, so what's circulating is the work of community modders.
The recording proved so striking that a screen recording of the game received over 13,000 likes on X. Take a look for ...Keep reading

FIA partners with Track Titan to offer free sim racing coaching

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 21:27
Anyone who has spent a weekend shaving tenths off a lap in iRacing or an F1 game knows the loneliest part of sim racing is not knowing why you're slow. The FIA now wants to fix that at scale. A Collaboration Agreement has been established between the FIA and Track Titan, a UK-headquartered AI coaching service designed to support sim racing and esports competitors in their training.
Under the ...Keep reading

Camara on the ‘crazy’ achievement of joining Haas in 2027

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-15 20:31
New Haas recruit Rafael Camara tells Lawrence Barretto about finding out he would join Haas in 2027 and the shoot-out test that he participated in to secure the seat.

Williams outline plans for 50th anniversary year in 2027

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-15 17:26
Williams have outlined plans for their 50th anniversary year in 2027, with a milestone chassis designation, an immersive experience in London and a fan-picked Silverstone car livery all set to feature throughout a calendar of special events.

The next Ferrari protege Haas couldn’t turn down

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-15 17:26
F1.com looks at the qualities Rafael Camara has displayed so far that appear to make him the ideal candidate for Haas following news that he will join the team in 2027.

Why Haas decided to risk promoting rookie Camara

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-15 17:26
Lawrence Barretto assesses the reasons behind Haas' decision to sign rookie Rafael Camara to the team for the 2027 season.

Haas sign Ferrari junior Rafael Camara for 2027

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-15 17:26
Rafael Camara has secured a full-time seat in Formula 1 with Haas.

Ayao Komatsu: Rafael Camara chosen for F1 2027 seat on speed, not Ferrari links

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 17:08
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu says that new Formula 1 recruit Rafael Camara was chosen over the likes of Leonardo Fornaroli and Ryo Hirakawa due to the speed and adaptability he showed during the team's tests with older machinery.
In assessing drivers for 2027, Haas put together a series of runs with the 2025 car in its testing of previous cars (TPC) programme, inviting current Formula 2 championship ...Keep reading

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-15 17:00
Harry Benjamin speaks to F1 Academy championship leader Alisha Palmowski about her season.

Brazilian Camara to join Haas for F1 debut in 2027

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-15 16:41
Brazilian Rafael Camara will join the US-based Haas team for his debut Formula 1 season in 2027.

Bernie Collins on what Max Verstappen's Singapore radio failure revealed about him

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 16:06
Former Formula 1 chief strategist and Sky Sports pundit Bernie Collins has praised Max Verstappen's ability to dominate the Singapore Grand Prix despite a one-way radio failure.
After winning the sprint race from pole at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Verstappen went on to claim pole position for the grand prix. But after successfully defending against Charles Leclerc at the race start, the ...Keep reading

"Avengers: Doomsday" is coming to the United States Grand Prix

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 16:04
Williams is bringing its Marvel livery to the 2026 United States Grand Prix, but Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz won't be racing in it.
The Williams F1 team will be putting a painted show car in the team's Fan Zone in Austin. While the livery received a round of compliments from fans, it will purely be a display piece rather than anything that actually drives a lap at the Circuit of the Americas ...Keep reading

Did Haas make the correct decision in signing Rafael Camara for F1 2027?

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 15:15
Rafael Camara has been announced as a Formula 1 driver for the 2027 season and he will serve as Esteban Ocon’s replacement at Haas.
It will see the 21-year-old Brazilian make his F1 debut after such a rapid rise through the junior formulae.
Camara won the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship and the 2025 Formula 3 title, following that up by currently leading the Formula 2 standings ...Keep reading

Frederik Vesti steps up to full-time role as Cadillac Racing details 2027 IMSA lineup

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 15:08
For the third consecutive season, Cadillac Racing will campaign a three-car lineup of Cadillac V-Series.R prototypes across two partner teams in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Touring Prototype class. Fresh off their championship-winning campaign, Cadillac Whelen returns with the traditional #31 entry, alongside Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing’s #10 and #40 cars.
The sole ...Keep reading

Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 15:01
Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara will make his Formula 1 debut for Haas in 2027 and is expected to line up alongside Oliver Bearman.
The 21-year-old Brazilian is replacing Esteban Ocon who will leave the American outfit at the end of 2026 after two disappointing seasons, his departure being confirmed on 30 September.
Camara has enjoyed a rapid rise through the junior ranks by ...Keep reading

Lando Norris's business empire explained: Quadrant, LN4 Fusion and Seat Unique

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 14:55
Lando Norris's business portfolio now includes a gaming brand born in lockdown, a junior racing team and a stake in a ticketing platform. Each venture puts confidence in a very different industry. One has been partly sold, one is a race team he co-founded, and one is purely an investment. Put them in a list and you can see that Norris is looking to build his future after he hangs up the ...Keep reading

Cadillac signs Ricky Taylor, Antonio Felix da Costa in refreshed 2027 WEC line-up

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 14:17
Cadillac has announced that Ricky Taylor and Antonio Felix da Costa will join its factory Jota team in the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
The pair will replace Sebastien Bourdais and Alex Lynn, both of whom will leave the American manufacturer at the end of next month’s Monza season finale.
Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Norman Nato and Will Stevens will remain with the team next ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen reflects on "very special" Singapore GP moment with Gianpiero Lambiase

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 14:08
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has described sharing his first Singapore Grand Prix victory with his departing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase as "very special".
The Dutchman secured his second grand prix victory of the season during a dominant weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. He claimed pole position for both the sprint race and grand prix and won both races.
The ...Keep reading

Christian Horner takes cheeky swipe at Guenther Steiner: 'He never achieved an F1 podium'

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 13:46
Christian Horner has taken a cheeky swipe at Guenther Steiner for shooting to fame thanks to Netflix hit Drive to Survive, despite his lack of success in Formula 1.
Steiner was team boss of minnow squad Haas from 2014 to 2023, overseeing two last-place finishes in the championship with a best result of fifth in 2018 before his removal.
The obvious highlight was Kevin Magnussen’s shock pole ...Keep reading

Every Record Kimi Antonelli breaks if he wins the F1 title in Austin

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-15 13:44
If Kimi Antonelli becomes Formula 1 world champion at the United States Grand Prix later this month, he will break Sebastian Vettel's record of being the youngest F1 world champion ever to be crowned. He will also end a 73-year drought of Italian champions. Both of these records he will break in just his second year driving in the championship, and both at just 20 years old.
These are all the ...Keep reading

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