
Brawn BGP-001 and Williams FW25 Coming to F1 2018
It’s finally happening. Last year, F1 2017 proved classic F1 cars add something extra to the franchise. Whether it be the McLaren MP4/4 or the Renault R26, last year’s game catered to long-time viewers of the sport.

The FIA Gran Turismo Championship Begins June 20
Make that plural: there will be two championships this year, in the shape of the Nations Cup and the Manufacturer Series. Both begin with their first seasons this month, with a second in July. Following on from that, a “Final Season” will stretch across August and September. This third series will narrow down the field in preparation for Live Events — much like the Nurburgring races last month — where the top players will face off. From there, the cream of the crop moves to the World Final in November to fight for the crown.

2018 24 Hours of Le Mans Review: A Routine Race, At Last!
After the mayhem of recent years, endurance racing fans may have been crying out for a normal race. It’s not good for the heart to run at 130bpm for a full day, after all.

Porsche 356, Mercedes-AMG GT Up For Grabs in Latest Forza Motorsport 7 Forzathon
The latest set of Forzathon challenges are live for players in Forza Motorsport 7. Turn 10 announced three new events on the community forums and a selection of prizes up for grabs, including a classic Porsche and a highly-strung AMG.

Could the PS5 Get Bespoke AMD Hardware?
With the 2018 E3 show over and done with, the rumor mill is now back up and running. While Sony confirmed it wouldn’t be talking PS5 at the show, the latest rumors focus on it anyway. Forbes now has a bit more insight into the upcoming PlayStation 5.

Watch the ForzaRC 2018 Series 1 Finales Right Here, Earn In-Game Prizes
As the racing gets underway at Le Mans, 31 Forza Motorsport 7 drivers will be fighting for their share of $75,000 on the other side of the globe. That’s right: the ForzaRC Series 1 Finales are upon us.

Watch The 2018 24 Hours Of Le Mans With GTPlanet
It’s time again for one of the greatest spectacles in racing, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Thrustmaster’s TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod Coming to Consoles This September
After first announcing it this past April, Thrustmaster has pencilled in a release window for the console version of its TSS handbrake. The 90% metal, Sparco-branded item will touch down for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this September.

BMW Is Bringing Back the 8-Series for 2019 and It Looks Fantastic
The last time BMW had an 8-series on its dealer lots was 1999. Now nearly 20 years later we are getting our first glimpse at its new 8-series.

Forza and ACO Team Up For Dedicated Le Mans Esport Series
As thousands gather in Northern France for the 86th running of Le Mans, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the Motorsport Network have announced the formation of the latest esport series. Dubbed the Le Mans Esport Series, it will take place on Forza Motorsport 7, culminating in a grand finale at the eponymous event next year.

NASCAR IGNITE: Youth Esport League Kicks Off June 20
Remember the youth-oriented NASCAR esport series from last month? Well, it’s about to start next week, and it’s got a shiny new name to go along with it: the NASCAR IGNITE Series.

GTPlanet GT Sport Photo Mode Competition 18 Now Open
Le Mans may be the big story this weekend, but our latest GT Sport photo competition is looking to the game’s native land for its theme.

Concert Goer Has an Exhausting Ordeal After Getting Her Head Stuck in a Tailpipe
You’ve probably had your fair share of embarrassing moments with a vehicle. Whether it’s forgetting to install something or losing a valuable part, we’ve all been there. However, a Minnesota woman did something truly facepalm worthy and is now a bit of an internet sensation.

BMW M8 GTE Race Car to Make Gaming Debut in rFactor 2
Studio 397 has pulled off quite a coup in the sim racing world. In a first for the genre, the upcoming Endurance Pack for rFactor 2 will feature the BMW M8 GTE race car.

The History of Le Mans in Games
This weekend marks the 86th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It coincides with a pivotal time for the world’s greatest race. Rising costs for the top-level LMP1 prototypes have left Toyota as the only factory-backed entrant in the class. Meanwhile, organizers are busy developing a cheaper and more marketable formula to replace it that would ideally encourage manufacturers to invest again.

McLaren Is Teasing Us With Its New Car and All Signs Point to a Hotter 570S
McLaren is setting up to unveil something big at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. However, right now it’s just continuing to tease us with a series of images.

When Is a Porsche 911 Not a Porsche? When It’s the Legendary RUF CTR2
While the history of Porsche dates back 70 years, RUF is even older and closing in on its 80th birthday. That’s why for this week’s Want we’re taking a look at just one of the company’s iconic models, the CTR2.

Forza Motorsport 7 Specialty Dealer Brings the Ford Escort RS1800 and Renault Clio RS 200
Another weekly refresh for the Specialty Dealer in Forza 7 sees a new lineup of vehicles. Continuing the trend of the past three weeks, two all-new cars feature in the lineup.

Feast Your Eyes on the First Assetto Corsa Competizione Gameplay Footage
Just as Kunos Simulazioni promised, we’ve got our first look at Assetto Corsa Competizione in action. The game is on the show floor at E3 2018, giving sim racers a taste of the upcoming Steam Early Access title.

The Crew 2 Open Beta Begins June 21
Fans of The Crew 2 may have noticed a beta quietly sneak onto the PS/Xbox Stores earlier this week. Ubisoft has since confirmed (via its pre-E3 conference) that the open beta is coming next week, June 21.