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After six months of international competition, the search for the World’s Fastest Gamer comes down to 12 players and one week.

Every week we read loads of automotive news stories here at GTPlanet that we can’t fit into their own articles. In this weekly feature, we’ll be bringing you a quick round-up of things we might have otherwise missed.

It might be one of Britain’s most famous marques, despite having a rather short history — at least when it comes to making cars.

Legendary British car manufacturer and race team McLaren has unveiled a new Vision Gran Turismo car.

There are a ton of automotive themed movies out there. However, most of them have a healthy dose of Hollywood and border on the edge of ridiculous. We’re looking at you, The Fast and the Furious franchise.

Earlier this year McLaren-Honda revealed its World’s Fastest Gamer eSports competition. WFG will find the ten fastest virtual racers, and the winner offered “the best job in eSports”, official sim driver of McLaren’s F1 team.

Studio 397 have released a number of images showing off the upcoming McLaren 650S GT3 DLC for rFactor 2. Built entirely in-house, the 650S GT3 debuted in the McLaren-sponsored World’s Faster Gamer eSports competition.

McLaren’s hunt for the World’s Fastest Gamer will break new ground by including mobile title Gear Club. The free-to-play app will run a qualifying event starting from today and last until August 17.

Codemasters has revealed the latest batch of classic open-wheelers coming to F1 2017. All four hail from the McLaren team, and complete the 12-strong lineup of older models in the game.

Ever since the Lamborghini Miura established the mid-engined plan, supercars have followed the same recipe.

The saga between Ron Dennis and McLaren seems to finally be coming to an end. In what can be seen as the final nail in the coffin, the former chief executive has sold his shares in McLaren Technology Group and McLaren Automotive.

Early last month McLaren-Honda revealed its entry into the world of esports, known as World’s Fastest Gamer. Partnered with peripheral manufacturer Logitech, WFG aims to help the F1 team find the ten fastest gamers in the world.

You know the story by now: last month the Ready To Race car pack made its way to Assetto Corsa. Included were 10 brand-new vehicles ranging from a “budget” supercar to two hardcore Le Mans prototypes. Throughout the week we’ve put seven of the ten vehicles through their paces. At last, it’s time to bring the series to a close with the final three — the extreme three.

Early last month Kunos released the Ready To Race car pack for Assetto Corsa. The pack brings 10 all-new vehicles to the game, with PC players being the first to sample the new content.

Last week, we saw Slightly Mad Studios reveal the different pre-order editions available for Project CARS 2. One thing was obvious: McLaren’s new 720S was the star of the show. This week, we take a peek into how the British automaker assisted the game’s developers in making the 720S as close to reality as possible in PCARS 2.

British simulator manufacturer Vesaro, known for its high-end offerings, has revealed a new range of products developed in collaboration with McLaren.

Slightly Mad Studios has unveiled the various pre-order editions of Project CARS 2, with three offerings for European customers that cover a wide spectrum of goodies — and price points. The available options include the Ultra, Collector’s, and Limited Editions.

Following a short spell of mystery and intrigue, McLaren-Honda has revealed that it has entered the world of esports.

You’d have been forgiven for thinking that last month’s announcement of a partnership between Logitech and McLaren-Honda would amount to little more than a name on a car.

As it marks its 25th anniversary in Formula One, the Sauber F1 team has announced an unexpected switch to Honda power units for the 2018 season.