🔥 $1 Billion Porsche/Red Bull Deal Collapsed?

The ultimate illusion of sim racing isn't the triple-monitor depth perception, it's genuinely believing you'll only do "just one quick practice session" before going to bed at a reasonable hour.

NEWS FLASH

Red Bull’s Collapsed Porsche Deal

Former Porsche Motorsport chief Fritz Enzinger revealed that Red Bull and Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had sealed their 50/50 F1 partnership with an executive handshake before Red Bull executed a sudden 180-degree pivot amid ownership shifts.

MOZA Teases PS5 Direct Drive

Moza Racing is set to become only the fifth manufacturer offering direct drive hardware for PlayStation 5. After teasing development during July's Gran Turismo World Series partnership, Moza officially locked in the hardware's world debut for the Tokyo Game Show next week.

iRacing 2026 Season 4 Live

The massive 2026 Season 4 build is officially deployed across iRacing. The release packs four all-new machines—including the fan-favorite Caterham Seven 420R—alongside three newly re-scanned track layouts and critical physics revisions for road and oval racers.

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SIM RACING SNIPPETS

AMS2 F1 Licensing Drama Drags On

Reiza's complex legal licensing hurdle surrounding historical Formula 1 machinery remains unresolved. The studio confirmed ongoing negotiations continue behind closed doors, delaying classic open-wheel seasons while rights holders iron out contract terms.

SIMAGIC Alpha 21 Nm Unlock

SIMAGIC launched a software unlock pilot on September 11 for Alpha EVO Pro owners, boosting peak torque from 18 Nm to 21 Nm purely through software with zero hardware revisions required.

Formula Legends Multiplayer

Developer 3DClouds confirmed on September 10 that online multiplayer will officially arrive in Formula Legends on September 18 as part of the retro racer's first anniversary update.

Which major sim racing hardware manufacturer officially teased its very first PlayStation 5-compatible direct-drive wheelbase this week ahead of Tokyo Game Show?

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MOTORSPORTS REPORT

Verstappen Critiques 2026 Cars - What’s New 🤷

Max Verstappen voiced sharp criticism of current F1 machinery on September 9, citing teammate Liam Lawson's immediate front-running pace as evidence that heavy electrical hybridization has made car dynamics numb to driver inputs.

Palou Validates IR-28 Oval Chassis

Alex Palou wrapped up testing 15 minutes early at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, successfully completing IndyCar’s full validation checklist for the 2028 next-gen IR-28 chassis and praising its oval stability and newly integrated driver cooling vents.

Ferrari Confirms Horsepower Deficit

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed on September 10 that the SF-26's ongoing performance ceiling stems from an internal combustion horsepower deficit against Mercedes rather than electrical energy deployment limits.

MEMBER FEATURE

Thomas Hill’s Calculated Comeback

Motorsport has an age-old filter that eliminates talent long before skill runs out: funding. For Essex native Thomas Hill, that brutal financial ceiling hit right as his trajectory was peaking. After trading paint at the sharp end of national competition—collecting race wins in the British Kart Championships and taking 3rd overall in the Ultimate Karting Championship—the budget dried up. The helmet temporarily went on the shelf, but the competitive drive didn’t fade.

"When real-world budgets slammed the door shut, sim racing provided an outlet."

Hill refused to let his race-craft go cold, channeling his raw track instincts directly into the simulator. The shift wasn't a casual pastime; it was a targeted campaign. Proving that karting precision translates seamlessly to the sim, he quickly locked in, qualifying for the prestigious Motorsport UK FF1600 iRacing Championship.

The Road Ahead

Now, Hill is executing a deliberate, three-pronged strategy to forge his path forward:

Competing at elite tiers against the world’s sharpest drivers.
Building authentic relationships with commercial brands and peers.
Translating sim triumphs into a real-world championship car seat.

Hill treats the sim as a genuine springboard rather than a consolation prize. Keep an eye out for him on track.

Connect with Thomas:
Instagram: @thomashill.racing
TikTok: @th_racing196

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