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It looks like sim racing fans will be spoiled for choice in 2021, as it seems there’s another new driving peripheral on its way. This time it’s coming from Fanatec, and we’re not entirely sure what it’s going to be.

The Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series, the first ever virtual championship that will contribute points towards a real-life racing series, will get underway this weekend with a star-studded entry list.

The next generation of Gran Turismo, GT7, is set to arrive this year, but racing wheel manufacturer Fanatec is expecting it later rather than sooner. While Sony’s promotional material is anticipating a launch in the first half of the year, Fanatec thinks the second half is more likely.

Racing peripheral manufacturer Fanatec has indicated that it’s preparing to enter a new market segment, with a new product range for PlayStation 5 coming later this year.

This year’s GT World Challenge will see one of the strangest real-world/esports crossovers to date, as pro racing drivers could win points towards their championship challenge from sim racing.

Fanatec has revealed its new CSL Universal Hub, allowing players to bolt a multitude of steering wheel rims — including items from real-world vehicles — to virtually any Fanatec wheelbase.

Fanatec has revealed a new version of its CSL Elite Steering Wheel, based on the original McLaren GT3 item. Unsurprisingly called the “McLaren GT3 V2”, Fanatec describes it as a refinement of the original, with redesigned electronics.

Fanatec has revealed a new sim racing wheel that you can take off your driving rig and fit into a real race car.

To coincide with the release of WRC 9, Fanatec has revealed a new, officially licensed wheel. Going by the name of the CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC, the controller will be the official WRC Esports wheel when the tournament gets underway.

Fanatec has joined forces with NASCAR Heat 5, which launches next week, to become official steering wheel partner. The agreement will see Fanatec supply equipment for the official eNASCAR Heat Pro League, as well as a prominent branding position in the game itself.

In what’s becoming a yearly event, Fanatec has unveiled a new, limited edition version of its ClubSport F1 steering wheel. The F1 2020 wheel, limited to just 2,020 units, is available for preorder today, with the first wheels shipping out on July 7.

It’s that time of year again where you can still taste the turkey roast and pumpkin pie, and retailers slash their prices. Yes, it’s Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the US calendar — and increasingly around the rest of the world too.

Fanatec has announced the latest addition to its Podium Series of high-end sim racing gear. Say hello to the Porsche 911 GT3 R Steering Wheel.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on Gran Turismo Twitter today, you’ll have spotted something rather unusual. A Tweet posted by racing driver Teruaki Kato showing the GT Sport World Tour stage build at the Toyota Mega Web venue has revealed a very unexpected equipment change.

Sim racers are constantly hunting for that perfect sim rig setup. Now Fanatec is lending a helping hand with its newest bit of software, dubbed FanaLab.

With E3 2019 right around the corner, Fanatec has announced its latest offering. If the CSL Elite Wheel base looks and sounds familiar, it should. In 2017, Fanatec released the dedicated CSL Elite Wheel for the PS4. One year later, the German brand returned with the standalone CSL Elite Wheel Base +, also for the PS4.

Fanatec has announced some changes to its upcoming Podium Series of high-end sim racing hardware. These include a bigger, more powerful engine at its heart — and corresponding price increase.

Fanatec is back with an evolution of its ClubSport Formula wheel. And you can even get a brand new game with it, for a buck.

Fanatec has been on quite a roll the past few weeks. After some big holiday sales and new product launches including a new CSL Elite F1 kit and the PS4-compatible direct drive Podium Racing Wheel F1, the company still has a few surprises to reveal before the end of 2018.

Fanatec has officially unveiled the Podium Racing Wheel F1, the first-ever direct drive racing wheel that is compatible with the PlayStation 4 console (it works with PCs, too).