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MOZA has listed the R16 Ultra racing wheel in Europe at €549, with shipments expected to begin in mid-September 2026. The device is already in stock in the United States, where orders ship within three business days. The R16 Ultra is positioned as a direct-drive wheel offering for sim racing enthusiasts building or upgrading their cockpit setups.

Kunos Simulazioni has teased three additional vehicles set to arrive in the next Early Access update for Assetto Corsa Rally. A short video published by the official Assetto Corsa account on September 4 previewed the new machines through engine audio and visual clips. The incoming additions are a Peugeot 206 WRC, a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, and an early-generation Audi Quattro rally variant. The teaser combined distinctive engine sounds from each vehicle to build anticipation ahead of version 0.6's release.

The 53rd edition of the Castellana hillclimb will celebrate six decades since the event's inception, with the competition returning to Orvieto from 25–27 September. The hillclimb, which began in 1966, has become a cornerstone of Italian motorsport over the past half-century. The Associazione La Castellana has been preparing the anniversary edition for several weeks, aiming to honour the event's long tradition within the Italian hillclimb calendar.

The Porsche Esports Supercup 2026 will commence on iRacing on September 19, featuring a 32-driver grid competing for a $30,000 prize pool. The championship serves as a pathway for sim racers toward real-world Porsche racing opportunities.

Maxim Dirickx has secured the 2026 Prototype Cup Europe driver championship, clinching the title at the season finale held at Spa-Francorchamps. The Belgian driver accumulated 158 points across the season to claim the crown. Aust Motorsport took the teams' championship in the same event, completing a double success for the outfit at the Belgian circuit.

iRacing has released the full schedule for Season 3 Week 13 in 2026, featuring a mix of ranked championships, unranked series, and special events across oval, road, dirt oval, and dirt road disciplines. Week 13 serves as iRacing's inter-seasonal break between the four quarterly championships, traditionally used to introduce new cars and tracks while offering drivers a lighter racing week. The schedule includes debut events for newly added content, with the iTested series showcasing GTP prototypes (including the Valkyrie), LMP2, and GT3 machinery across 17 car types on track. Ranked series span multiple categories: oval racing includes the NASCAR iRacing Series and various truck and stock car challenges; sports car offerings feature the Mazda MX-5 Cup, BMW M2 Cup, Ferrari 296 Challenge, Porsche Cup Series, and GT3 Challenge; formula car racing covers FF1600, Formula Vee, and FIA F4; and dirt oval competitors can enter Dirt Street Stock and Dirt Mini Stock challenges alongside a Sprint Car series. Unranked events provide casual racing without affecting iRating or Safety Rating, including pickup oval series, road-based track days with multiple car types, and themed challenges such as Manufacturer Madness (seven Ford Mustang variants) and Storm Chasers (BMW M2 at Oulton Park with rain probability). Time attack and hill climb events round out the week, with the Porsche Experience Center series featuring the 992.2 Porsche 911 Cup.

Supernova Games Studios has revealed three new rally cars coming to Assetto Corsa Rally in the upcoming V0.6 build: the Audi Quattro, Peugeot 206 WRC, and VW Polo GTI R5. The vehicles were showcased in a recent trailer for the early-access rally simulator, which continues to expand its roster of classic and modern competition machinery.

Fanatec has confirmed a manufacturing defect affecting some units of its Podium Pedals Formula and has announced a support programme to address the issue. The problem involves stripped screws on affected pedal sets, which can compromise assembly and durability. Customers experiencing the fault are eligible for one of three remedies: a full refund, a replacement pair of Podium Pedals Sport, or a replacement set of revised Podium Pedals Formula units. The company has not specified a deadline for claims or the scope of affected serial numbers, though owners reporting the issue are advised to contact Fanatec support directly with proof of purchase and photographic evidence of the defect.

The 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship Series kicks off on September 19th on iRacing, bringing together 32 drivers who qualified through regional competitions across four zones: Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The five-race global championship will determine the world champion, who will receive $10,000 and an opportunity to compete in a real-world Porsche Shootout. Regional champions Xander Reed (Americas), Patrick Kessel (MEA), Charlie Collins (Europe), and Dayne Warren (APAC) have secured their places in the World Championship. Warren impressed with a perfect score across the Asia-Pacific region, claiming five poles and five wins. The field also includes returning competitors such as Luke McKeown and Gustavo Ariel, alongside former champions Diogo Pinto (2022 World Champion) and Cooper Webster (2025 World Champion), both seeking their second title. Sebastian Job will compete for his third championship. The championship visits five iconic circuits: Spa-Francorchamps (September 19), Silverstone (September 26), Suzuka (October 3), Interlagos (October 10), and Monza (October 24). Each race day features three segments—qualifying, a 15-minute sprint race, and a 30-minute main race—with a maximum of 85 points available per round. A top-eight invert between sprint and main races adds strategic depth to the competition. Races will be broadcast at 3:00 p.m. ET / 19:00 GMT / 21:00 CEST on the Porsche Twitch channel, iRacing's Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook channels.

The Touring Car Junior Cup championship got underway at Salzburg Ring with slipstreaming battles setting the tone for the season ahead. The Austrian circuit hosted the opening round of the series, where close racing and tactical positioning featured prominently as drivers competed for early championship points. The slipstream-dependent nature of racing at Salzburg Ring created opportunities for overtaking and strategic racing throughout the event, with competitors using tow advantage to challenge for positions. The opening round established the competitive landscape for the remainder of the season as the junior touring car grid begins its title campaign.

Retro-styled rally title Super Woden Rally Edge has arrived on major gaming consoles. The game became available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on 2 September 2026. The title is an arcade-focused rally simulator presented in top-down perspective, featuring a broad roster of vehicles and varied track layouts. The handling model emphasises responsive, direct control, while the visual presentation draws clear inspiration from classic racing games of previous decades. The package includes a full career mode, vehicle customisation systems, and substantial content aimed at players with an appetite for retro-style motorsport gaming.

Mattis Pluschkell and Nigel Moore have secured pole position in their respective classes for the season finale of the Prototype Cup Europe at Spa-Francorchamps. The championship battle intensifies as the grid is set for the decisive round at the Belgian circuit.