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Energy drinks brand Red Bull is the latest company to stage a virtual race series for pro drivers and celebrities, but there’s a little twist. The event, called “Homestretch”, will use GT Sport for a six-week series, which Red Bull says is a “playful take” on the format.

Although we’re expecting the new PlayStation 5 to debut at the end of the year, we were thinking more November/December time — just ready for the big gaming boom at Christmas. What we weren’t expecting was for it to arrive in October, but that’s precisely what a job-posting for the electronics giant said.

Gran Turismo’s ‘Vision Gran Turismo’ project has provided us with many weird and wonderful cars. Since the scheme first started, back with 2013’s Gran Turismo 6, we’ve seen automotive brands clamor to have their concept cars included. Some have even come back for a second attempt and, it turns out, Bugatti was one of those brands.

This week’s GT Sport Daily Races are now available, and bring a slightly unusual one-make race in a very rare all-real circuit line-up.

The next generation of gaming is just over the horizon, with both of the main players in the next-generation console market winding up the hype and anticipation. With that in mind I am excited to announce the new Gran Turismo 7 forum opens today on GTPlanet.

Virtual motorsport continues to come to the rescue of the real world this weekend, with plenty of action from series around the world. Whatever your particular motorsport preference, you’re likely to find something digital to fill the gap.

Following on from last week’s preview of the brand-new Circuit Zandvoort, Codemasters is again teasing us with F1 2020 content this week.

It’s time for the sun to shine over the UK once again this week in Forza Horizon 4. Series 22 has officially begun, bringing a host of rally themed events and content.

After a debut on the Inside Xbox live stream, Codemasters has now officially announced DIRT 5.

A couple of weeks back, a patent filing from German prestige manufacturer Porsche leaked out onto the internet. The filing showed a 3D model of what appeared to be a new hypercar of some kind from the brand, leading to a lot of speculation about a successor to the 918 Spyder.

The new set of GT Sport Time Trials provide some novel challenges this week, with a big, British GT car and a hot hatch to tame.

The latest title in the NASCAR Heat series is on its way this summer, with Motorsport Games announcing the official launch date.

The latest Playground Games livestream has given us a sneak preview of what’s to come in the next Forza Horizon 4 update. Series 22 is due to drop later this week and will bring some very exciting cars to the UK.

Codemasters has revealed some bad news for DiRT fans, but tempered it with what could be very good news indeed. The publisher has taken to its official blog to announce that DiRT Rally 2.0 is coming to the end of its final special stage, but that something new is on its way very soon.

Super Formula will become the latest series to stage an online substitute for its real world events, with a grand prix planned for Sunday May 17.

May’s GT Sport Daily Races kick off with a duo of real-world circuits and a little more practice for upcoming FIA events.

After six weeks of exciting and intense competition, the IndyCar iRacing Challenge has ended in controversy. The 70-lap race involved one of the most controversial incidents yet, and a further collision on the finish line that changed the results.

There’s another thrilling weekend of racing action in the virtual world this Saturday and Sunday, as reality continues to disappoint. Incredibly, this is now the eighth weekend where the motorsports has been digital, and it’s proving an able substitute.

Fans excited to see what games on the next generation consoles will look like won’t have to wait much longer. Microsoft has confirmed that a special episode of Inside Xbox will see the first ever gameplay footage from the Xbox Series X.

The return of Spring marks a fresh new season this week in Forza Horizon 4. Speeds and temperatures are rising as we enter the final week of Series 21, with the last batch of content for the month now up for grabs.