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Because iRacing is an American product, it should not come as a surprise that the online racing service contains a majority of American racing tracks. And lets be honest, the rest of the world does not feature many oval and dirt tracks with the same appeal. Nevertheless, the racing title also features a good number of international content.
And there is some good news for those who are awaiting more European-based content for both circuit racing and Rallycross.
iRacing’s European road circuit offerings will expand significantly in the coming months as four premier international circuits make their way into production in 2021. The Hockenheimring, Hungaroring, Red Bull Ring, and Knockhill Racing Circuit have all been fully scanned and licensed and will join an already diverse lineup of European circuits in future iRacing builds. The quartet of new tracks kick off plans for a significant increase in European-based content coming to the service in the future.
And there is more. iRacing also confirmed that the rallycross layout at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will make its debut on iRacing as part of 2021 Season 2.
All four tracks boast extensive racing histories, and two played host to Driver’s World Championship events in 2020. Earlier this year, the Red Bull Ring became the first circuit in history to play host to back-to-back Grands Prix on the same layout, while the Hungaroring marked the third event on the 2020 schedule immediately afterward.
Hockenheim regularly hosts top-tier grand prix and touring car races, among other disciplines, while Knockhill serves as one of the United Kingdom’s premier venues for touring car, lower-tier open wheel, rallycross, and track day events.
iRacing’s already robust lineup of road racing content underwent a major expansion in 2020 with the addition of the Dallara P217, Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, and BMW M4 GT4.
The first European purpose-built rallycross track made its debut on iRacing as well, as Hell Lankebanen joined the service in March. The European tracks currently in production only serve to strengthen a car and track lineup that features racing vehicles from all levels of the motorsport ladder and courses that vary from Monza and Spa-Francorchamps to the esteemed Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In addition to the above, the rallycross layout at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will make its debut on iRacing as part of 2021 Season 2. The circuit made its debut on the World Rallycross schedule in 2015, and recently concluded that series’ 2020 campaign.
Hockenheimring, Hungaroring, Red Bull Ring, and Knockhill Racing Circuit are currently in production for future iRacing builds. Additional iRacing content announcements for the 2021 Season 1 build will be made in the coming days.
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