For those needing a motorsports fix in these times

For those needing a motorsports fix in these times

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Sf_Manta

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2,222 posts

198 months

Saturday 4th April 2020
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS4d9krmfcc

Currently live with a 3 hour VLN Race on iRacing. Also watching Jimmy Broadbent who's racing with Bruno Spengler. currently holding 8th place (1.20pm GMT)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn5ef97ErG8

Ok yes it's sim racing, but it's a good alternative, and provides some really good racing.

ArnageWRC

2,178 posts

166 months

Sunday 5th April 2020
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Yes, it's 'only' sim racing - but, as was mentioned in the commentary, it's a way (no matter how small) of getting exposure for sponsors, etc It's also a way many of the series are 'continuing'....

Most of the major series have taken up the challenge, and held e-Sports events.

ibsey

12 posts

72 months

Friday 10th April 2020
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Thought you might like this blog regarding Lotus' last competitive showing in F1; http://www.1994f1.com/2020/04/01/monza-1994-team-l...

Centurion07

10,395 posts

254 months

Monday 13th April 2020
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It's certainly a better alternative to nothing.

Also, virtual car racing is at least very close to the real thing since the interface used by the drivers is almost identical to the real thing.

Contrast that with virtual MotoGP where, although a lot of the actual riders are taking part, they are most definitely playing a video game since there is no way to accurately reproduce the mechanics of riding a motorbike.

Although real racing is great to watch, if you can focus on another aspect of racing than just the result then there's plenty out there.

I like to watch a lot of onboard GT stuff, mainly at the Nurburgring, because 1) it's the most entertaining circuit in terms of visuals and gradient changes etc and 2) when you watch the onboards for any length of time you tend to notice a lot more stuff than you would if you were just watching TV coverage of an actual race.


ArnageWRC

2,178 posts

166 months

Monday 13th April 2020
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Centurion07 said:
It's certainly a better alternative to nothing.

Also, virtual car racing is at least very close to the real thing since the interface used by the drivers is almost identical to the real thing.

Contrast that with virtual MotoGP where, although a lot of the actual riders are taking part, they are most definitely playing a video game since there is no way to accurately reproduce the mechanics of riding a motorbike.
Yes, I can't get into the MotoGP races; unless they have a motobike type sim rig, it's not really the same. But, as least they're trying, I'm surprised the BTCC haven't set something up; there surely must be Touring cars on iRacing, or rFactor.

df76

3,823 posts

285 months

Monday 13th April 2020
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Goodwood live stream now is worth a watch on Youtube.

EDLT

15,421 posts

213 months

Monday 13th April 2020
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ArnageWRC said:
I'm surprised the BTCC haven't set something up; there surely must be Touring cars on iRacing, or rFactor.
There actually isn't an official BTCC car in any sim and a few of the tracks are missing too. The closest they could get is using TCR cars but not having BMWs or older WTCC cars and just not having the right brands. Or get really desperate and use mods.