We’re getting used to catching up with some esports action every weekend right now, as a whole host of famous drivers get to grips with the virtual world. This weekend’s racing starts a little early with a GT Sport event tonight, courtesy of two drivers you might not normally associate with the game.

If you’re furloughed or otherwise social distancing right now, there’s not a lot to do. Many of us have been shut indoors for a month or so, and every possible small job that we can do is now done. It’s probably not much surprise then that we’re all turning to our games consoles for solace.

As the temperatures drop across the UK, Autumn makes itself known once more as part of a fresh new season in Forza Horizon 4. The falling leaves also accompany a new serving of content and new events for all players.

When racing games become a serious hobby there’s all manner of equipment you can buy to enhance your experience and ability. There’s fancy wheels and pedals, games-oriented displays, and driving rigs to which you can mount them all.

Although it didn’t top our staff poll for best Gran Turismo game, GT4 is nonetheless among the best — and best-remembered. Like GT2, its large and wild car list introduced the world to all sorts of bizarre machines that hadn’t twitched the needle beyond their own circles.

Although the real-world 2020 season of the Formula One World Championship is having a little trouble getting underway, the virtual version is on its way soon. Yes, Codemasters has announced the launch date for the F1 2020, the official game of the 2020 F1 season, and it’s coming July 10.

Audi’s factory DTM drivers have launched another esports initiative, with an unusual twist. Members of the public can gain a spot on the grid each week, not by playing but by painting.

It’s been pretty hard to miss that there’s no motorsport on the TV right now. With teams, drivers, broadcasters, and fans all stuck at home, racing is impossible. The virtual world has been filling in, but there’s only so much it can do.

The virtual world hasn’t proven the best place for some racing drivers to ply their trade recently. Last weekend, NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace lost a real world sponsor for his behavior on the digital track. This week it’s Kyle Larson, who’s one-upped Wallace by getting suspended by both his team and NASCAR itself.

DiRT Rally 2.0 players could win a trip to Washington for a rally school lesson from Oliver Solberg, in a new competition that starts today.

There’s three more GT Sport Daily Races to get to grips with this week, and there’s a bit of a thematic spread.

There’s no end in sight yet to the pause in real world racing, so virtual motorsport is again taking its place.

If you’re stuck indoors with your kids right now, and need something for them to do, Rolls-Royce might have the answer to your prayers.

Easter celebrations are beginning in Forza Horizon 4 this week, as Summer returns to the UK. Series 21 officially begins with a basket of new Easter themed events and content for players to win.

Codemasters has revealed the date for the new GRID Season 3 DLC pack, along with the contents. Headlining the goodies are a new circuit, four new hypercars, and a couple of race cars from one of the fastest closed-cockpit series in the world.

There’s another unusual vehicle mix in this new GT Sport Time Trials for the next two weeks, although thankfully a little less pricey than the previous set.

In order to help aid the effort to keep people safe by making sure they stay at home, Google has opened up its Stadia game streaming service to everyone for free.

Mobile device players will finally be able to get their hands on Forza Street next month. The free-to-play Forza series title, currently only available on Windows 10 machines, lands on Apple and Android devices from May 5.

Fans waiting for new details about Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 can now get a first look at how they’ll be playing their next generation games. It’s not the console, rather the new controller.

Although we’ve seen plenty of esports events stepping in to fill the gaping gulf in the world motorsport calendar, they’ve all been rather serious affairs on rather serious sims (and bizarrely serious results). With Assetto Corsa Competizione, rFactor 2, and iRacing all staging events, there’s not been much hosted on the more accessible racing games. That’s set to change this afternoon, courtesy of Renault Sport.