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The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

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3 days ago

Le Mans Ultimate is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, ELMS DLC starts to arrive in September and the Le Mans Virtual Series is set to return, with qualifying starting later this year. That’s a big dump of headline news for LMU drivers, oh and there’s going to be an in-game livery shop. Join John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord as they break down the latest updates, not forgetting that a career mode should arrive in early 2026. The console porting deal is said to be in the “late state negoti...

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Le Mans Ultimate is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, ELMS DLC starts to arrive in September and the Le Mans Virtual Series is set to return, with qualifying starting later this year. That’s a big dump of headline news for LMU drivers, oh and there’s going to be an in-game livery shop. Join John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord as they break down the latest updates, not forgetting that a career mode should arrive in early 2026. The console porting deal is said to be in the “late state negoti...

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Episodes (20/122)

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

A CRAZY Month for Racing Games and Sims! F1 25 Opinions! - Traxion Control Podcast

Le Mans Ultimate predictions, iRacing Season 3 2025 and F1 25 has been released, plus your thoughts on the game - all that and more in this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast. Join Tom and John from the Traxion team as they also discuss the Switch 2, Mario Kart World and why June is an important month for racing video games and sim racing. They also go hands-on with Endurance Motorsport Series and Revosim's new direct drive wheel. As ever, let us know in the comments below what you're m...

1 month ago

48 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

EA Kills Codemasters? Project Motor Racing Feedback! Traxion Control Podcast

EA SPORTS WRC has been axed, with the team either being placed elsewhere within EA (including the F1 games) or their role ended. Meanwhile, we sift through your feedback on the initial Project Motor Racing unveiling and take you behind the scenes of the event. Finally, tariff uncertainty continues to affect sim racing equipment manufacturers. Oh, and MotoGP 25 was released. We’ll be back in a month for another episode! EA confirms both Codemasters layoffs and job redeployment following WRC c...

2 months ago

46 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

What F1 25 MUST do to succeed - Traxion Control Podcast

BeamNG has new rally content, Gran Turismo 7 a van and F1 25 has finally been unveiled - plus, your F1 25 opinions discussed. Here, we discuss what we think Gran Turismo 7 should do for its next update, if BeamNG.drive will ever be finished (nope) and what we made of the initial F1 25 news, followed by the community's opinion too. Safe to say, it's been mixed... We'll be back once a month with a new episode. If you're purchasing Fanatec sim racing equipment, please consider using the Traxi...

3 months ago

45 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

The BEST Racing Games This Decade - Traxion Control Podcast

The first in what will be a monthly round-up, join Tom Bunten, John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord for Traxion Control. We asked you what is the best racing game or sim racing title released in the decade so far - so 2020-2025. You delivered! The Traxion team discusses your answers and explains their picks in this episode of the monthly Traxion Control Podcast. Before then, the team run through three of the main talking points from last month - Le Mans Ultimate (LMU) vs Assetto Corsa Competi...

4 months ago

43 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

"I've done everything I can to chase my dream" - Jardier interview

Jaroslav Honzik, aka Jardier, entered some races in the Czech Republic 18 years ago. But, his motorsport dream ended there, until earlier this year, when he put his (and sponsor's) money where his mouth is and went for his dream - a season of touring car racing.Competing the Clio Cup, Jardier still adores Assetto Corsa, in particular Assetto Corsa Competizione. Naturally, we also discuss what the future may hold for ACC, but also hopes and dreams for Assetto Corsa EVO.All this, and more, in t...

8 months ago

47 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Your Assetto Corsa EVO Questions Answered - Traxion Control, Ep1

Welcome to Traxion Control - your monthly round-up and discussion podcast for sim racing and racing video games.This month - we discuss your Assetto Corsa EVO points, consider if sim racing equipment development is outpacing games, the best in show at the ADAC SimRacing Expo and a game we have lost faith in…Let us know your questions for next month’s edition via social media!If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If ...

8 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

"Assetto Corsa EVO might make me quit real-world Nordschleife" - Misha Charoudin

Misha Charoudin has made a name for himself as the King of the Nurburgring-Nordschleife.Through his entertaining YouTube videos, where Charoudin drives a range of cars supplied by fans and manufacturers, the affable Russian has built up a legion of followers enthralled by his skill behind the wheel.He has also been a prolific racer in the last few years, currently participating in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie in the SP8T class alongside Jimmy Broadbent, Steve Alvarez Brown (YouTube's Su...

8 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Marco Massarutto shares all about Assetto Corsa EVO

We sat down for a chat about modding, driving on public roads, and online multiplayer with Kunos Simulazioni co-founder and executive manager Marco Massarutto.Assetto Corsa EVO has made its public hands-on debut at the ADAC SimRacing Expo. The early demo sees you driving three different cars around three different tracks.But, EVO is much more than that.Listen, as Massarutto explains on-road driving, modding and reaching a larger gaming audience, without upsetting the hardcore sim racing fans....

8 months ago

16 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Your Guide to the ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024

This year's ADAC SimRacing Expo begins on the 18th of October, showcasing the best of sim racing with over 70 confirmed exhibitors including the likes of Fanatec, Kunos Simulazioni, iRacing, Heusinkveld, Moza, Simucube, TrakRacer, Logitech and Hyundai.As a preview, Tom and Tom discuss what to expect from SimRacing Expo with Danny Giusa, Luke Crane and Alex Goldschmidt, running through the exhibitors and discussing which sim racing personalities are likely to attend the Dortmund-based event.Ru...

8 months ago

47 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

F1 commentator Alex Jacques on why every driver deserves the same respect

Anyone that has watched Formula 1, or any of the junior series, will have heard of our guest for this edition of the Sim Sundays podcast. Alex Jacques has forged a successful broadcasting career, working with Formula 1, Formula 2, W Series and also the F1 Esports Series!In this podcast, Alex Jacques discusses his pathway into F1 commentary, talks about his experiences commentating in the F1 Esports Series and provides valuable insight for any budding commentator out there!Follow Alex Jacques:...

9 months ago

58 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

How Corsair Can SAVE Fanatec and Yearly Motorsport Releases - Traxion News Podcast Pilot

This is the first-ever Traxion news podcast round-up magazine show thing. An episode zero pilot, we need your help with naming suggestions and questions for next month's episode - let us know in the comments below!Once a month, the Traxion team will discuss the most important sim racing news. This time, it includes Corsair's purchase of Fanatec, EA offering a DLC expansion instead of a yearly release and the current state of games when they are released.We also touch upon what we've been work...

9 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

How Asetek SimSports plans to change sim racing hardware

Asetek SimSports has gone from strength to strength since it launched three years ago, making a name for itself in the sim racing hardware manufacturer space, providing everything from entry-level to premium gear.In this podcast, André Eriksen, CEO of Asetek SimSports, reveals that Asetek is set to launch a brand-new entry-level range for consumers! Find out more about this, the incoming Invicta steering wheel and much more in our podcast!Save 5% on Asetek SimSports hardware. Hit this link: h...

9 months ago

34 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

F1 and IndyCar Star Romain Grosjean's Ideas To Make Sim Racing BETTER

Romain Grosjean, most famous for founding his esports team R8G Esports... okay maybe not, but he does have a sim racing team - and he's seriously passionate about it! Romain has had an illustrious career in motorsports, from winning five junior championships to being thrust into the world of Formula 1, to now competing in IndyCar for the Juncos Hollinger Racing team.In 2020, Romain decided to step into the world of sim racing and start R8G Esports which fields some of the best drivers in the ...

9 months ago

34 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

"It's been a CRAZY week" - Jarno Opmeer on his new team and the future of F1 Sim Racing

In significant news for fans of the Formula 1 games and the F1 Sim Racing (Esports) competition, Jarno Opmeer has joined Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing.The team, with links to Max Verstappen and Team Redline, now sees two-time champion Opmeer join the reigning champion Frederik Rasmussen at the Milton Keynes outfit.In this podcast interview, the Dutch competitor and content creator talks about his return to shifter karting, LAN events for esports and what could be done to improve EA SPORTS' F1 ga...

10 months ago

50 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Why GTRevival is now 'Project Motor Racing' with Ian Bell and GIANTS Software

GTRevival is now called Project Motor Racing and will be published by Farming Simulator custodians GIANTS Software.Hear from, first, GIANTS Founder and CEO Christian Ammann about why the independent Swiss firm is entering sim racing and then from Ian Bell.The former lead of GTR, Need for Speed: Shift and Project CARS (among others) explains project delays, custom physics engines, the Lister Storm and Project Motor Racing’s new direction.Details about the new graphics engine are expected at a ...

11 months ago

26 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Behind the Scenes of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's Creation - Developer Interview

Ahead of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's release in September, we spoke to its Game Director, Guillaume Guinet.Why is it an always-online MMO? What will change from the demo to the final version in three months time? What are the post-release plans? Nintendo Switch? VR? Bikes?It's all answered here...Let us know which other developers you'd like to hear from in future episodes. This is the second episode of a new podcast series, "Under the Hood", where we speak to the game development indu...

1 year ago

40 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Motorsport Games Explains Le Mans Ultimate DLC and Cancelled IndyCar Game - CEO interview

Le Mans Ultimate's DLC and possible subscription extras. What happened to the IndyCar Game? The rebirth of Motorsport Games. Your questions answered (consoles, VR, co-op within LMU). Stephen Hood, CEO, discusses this and more in this Traxion Podcast episode.It's Motorsport Games unleashed, no holds barred.The BTCC relationship, a possible rFactor 3 and a single-player career for Le Mans Ultimate. Discuss in our Discord or via social.Let us know which other developers you'd like to hear from i...

1 year ago

1 hour 11 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

EA SPORTS WRC: "Here we are four years later!" Developer Interview | S8 E5

Join Ross Gowing, Senior Creative Director, and Jon Armstong, Game Designer and real-world rally champion, to discuss EA SPORTS WRC with Thomas Harrison-Lord, covering all the smaller details you may have missed.Are stages 1:1 recreations of the real-world WRC venues? How was the 2017-spec Volkswagen Polo captured? How did the project come about?The first official World Rally Championship games, by Codemasters, hear how the team has worked with Unreal Engine, refined DiRT Rally 2.0's handling...

1 year ago

26 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

Rory Alexander's unrelenting passion for Gran Turismo | S8 E4

For nearly two years now, Rory Alexander aka EERIEISSSS, has been a full-time sim racing content creator, driving Gran Turismo 7 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. It follows his first upload over five years ago.Here, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Rory about the shift to a new job in life, and balancing family with the will to push his YouTube channel forward. How Shorts mixed with live streaming works for him, the motivation behind his process and how to keep the channel financially secure.We ...

1 year ago

27 minutes

The Traxion Sim Racing Podcast

How Max Esterson plans to go from iRacing to F1 | S8 E3

Max Esterson grew up in New York City playing Formula 1 video games, and latterly, iRacing. He didn't kart for a decade.Yet, here's racing, and winning, in GB3 - the UK's premier single-seater championship, on the ladder to Formula 1. He aims to compete in FIA Formula 3 next season and has backing from the sim racing subscription-based platform.If you've seen the Gran Turismo Movie, well Esterson is working the sim-to-real career, but without winning a reality TV show competition. Just raw ta...

1 year ago

26 minutes