Show Notes
The Traxion team is back from the SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026, with John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord downloading their (very tired) impressions.
Fresh equipment, new game updates and a slew of developer and manufacturer interviews, it was the biggest and best SimRacing Expo to date.
Here, Assetto Corsa EVO free-roam hands-on impressions, Simucube and Simagic ‘ActivePedals’ (or PedalActives) tested, Fanatec’s return to form and RaceRoom’s latest updates are discussed.
Elsewhere, the Alpine Esports Series has a new home, there’s another Wreckfest 2 update and Gran Turismo 7 is at the engine swap game again. Plus, there are community Expo-related questions answered.
As ever, let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Tommi Hallman wins FIA Esports Global Rally Tour European Shootout at Sim Racing Expo: https://traxion.gg/tommi-hallman-wins-fia-esports-global-rally-tour-european-shootout/
Wreckfest 2’s October 2026 update: https://traxion.gg/wreckfest-2-update-adds-three-cars-and-deathloop-2-track-modding-tools-coming-soon/
Gran Turismo 7’s Spec IV engine swaps: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7-adds-12-new-engine-swaps-so-you-can-build-your-own-citroen-2cv-tec/
Moza PS5 wheel compatible already with GT7: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7-spec-iv-update-part-1-everything-you-need-to-know/
Alpine Esports Series’ new home: https://traxion.gg/raceroom-to-host-alpine-sim-racing-series-with-gt4-test-drive-prize/
Watch our Assetto Corsa EVO free-roam hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd85P6xENgg
Watch our Marco Massarutto Assetto Corsa EVO interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keiSeoM9wMc&
Watch our RaceRoom update hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6fixqMBuKk&
Watch our Fanatec new equipment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwPJQ6NQHBY&
Watch our RaceRoom interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShJgGPlISDE& Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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