All News: iRacing.com Grand Prix Series
Silverstone Sets-up iGPS Clincher
October 22nd, 2013 by Jaime Baker
The run of great race tracks continue in the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series, with Silverstone Circuit on the Week 11 agenda. Host to the first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix back in 1950, Silverstone is one of the most historic circuits in the world, often nicknamed the “Home of British Motor Racing.” Although the layout … Read the Rest »
The Struggle at Suzuka
October 15th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
From great race track, to great race track . . . Suzuka Circuit is deserving of that description, as the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series globe-trot continued in Week 10 following a week of sim-racing at Spa-Francorchamps. Now onto Asian soil for the first time this season, at likely one of the best race tracks in … Read the Rest »
Uusi-Jaakkola Shines Through the Ardennes
October 8th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is indisputedly one of the greatest race tracks in the world, especially popular amongst F1 fans alike, so it’s appropriate for the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS) circus should visit the tranquil, scenic village located in the heart of the Ardennes region on the eastern edge of Belgium: Spa. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit … Read the Rest »
Iivonen Eyes Victory, de la Fuente Eyes Title
October 1st, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Sebring International Raceway was next on the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series horizon, several hundred miles south into the state of Florida for – without objection the bumpiest ride of the twelve week iGPS. The 3.74 mile circuit has been a compliant, renowned host for endurance racing as well as many other categories of motorsport (including … Read the Rest »
Maximizing Scarce Opportunities
September 24th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
VIR (Virginia International Raceway) was the destination for Week Seven of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS). Arguably one of the more unpopular venues of the season, VIR is also undisputedly one of the most challenging for the drivers thanks to its very narrow, technical layout – one noted for its extremely high curbs and … Read the Rest »
Globe-Trotting iGPS Style
September 16th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
This is the half-way mark of the season, and the picture becomes clearer as to who will most likely earn themselves the remaining Road Pro licenses of 2013. The next obstacle to face is 45 laps around the Phillip Island circuit in Melbourne, Australia – aka Round Six of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS), … Read the Rest »
Chesini Stakes his Claim
September 9th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Week Five, coming ever closer to the half-way mark of 2013 S3, saw the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS) land back on American soil, this time in the state of Wisconsin, home to ever-popular Road America. No matter the venue, the competition remains undaunted in pursuit for the final Pro licenses awarded in 2013. Mastering … Read the Rest »
iGPS Week 4 – Bienvenue au Québec
September 3rd, 2013 by Jaime Baker
As the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS) moves into the second quarter of 2013 Season 3, we make the journey back to North America – this time to Canada’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, right in the heart of Montréal on the manmade Ile Notre Dame. Montréal is another historic venue for Formula 1 cars dating back … Read the Rest »
New Tyres Deliver at Interlagos
August 24th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
Interlagos Circuit – known officially as the Autodromo José Carlos Pace – played host to Round Three of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS), and the dawn of potentially a new era with the whole paddock anticipating the hyped changes to its open-wheel racing car, the Williams-Toyota FW31. With discontent lingering on many fronts, a … Read the Rest »
iGPS Points Lottery at the Glen
August 17th, 2013 by Jaime Baker
In the shortest race-to-race journey across the season, the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS) makes three US state crossings, as we progress from Indianapolis, Indiana to Watkins Glen, New York. The forever popular track, Watkins Glen remains a favourite amongst racers alike, regardless of which types of cars take to the track. The easy-going 3.4 … Read the Rest »