Cupra Leon And 2023 BTCC Roster Added To rFactor 2

Studio 397 have released a Cupra Leon BTCC car and an entire roster of 2023 teams, driver and liveries for rFactor 2. This release comes after teasing it last week.

The BTCC content comes to rFactor 2 as Studio 397’s parent company, Motorsport Games, have not yet released their previously announced BTCC game and delayed it until 2024. The positive of the situation, of course, is that it got released somewhere…

Below the screenshots you will find the trailer, text from the Studio 397 news post, release notes for the update to other content that was also released and then text from Motorsport Games’ press release.

Trailer:

View this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AGPyYHzPnes and please consider subscribing to RSC’s channel.

Studio 397 release and roster information:

BTCC 2023 and Cupra Content Drop

Hello Sim Racers!

As you all know, we have been consistently putting out British Touring Car Championship content over the past year, and we are now bringing that crescendo to its peak as we complete the full 2023 grid with the addition of the Team HARD Cupra Leon into rFactor 2.

The Team HARD squad features 6 fantastic drivers; Dexter Patterson, Bobby Thompson, Jack Butel, Dan Lloyd, Nicolas Hamilton, and Jade Edwards. We are incredibly excited to be bringing all 6 of their 2023 liveries plus all Team HARD 2021 and 2022 paint schemes the the rFactor 2 platform, and we think that you will love driving the Cupra Leon!

Alongside the addition of the Cupra Leon, we have also added all of the official 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship liveries into rFactor 2 to mirror the current season and increase the immersion of the highest-level virtual tin-top racing experience.

The Cupra Completes the Grid

We know how much our community loves our British Touring Car Championship content, but the Team HARD Cupra Leon has been well overdue. The time is now, and the Cupra Leon is available to buy for only €4.99 over on our Steam Store to complete your BTCC collection.

The Cupra Leon boasts a 350+bhp 2-litre turbo-charged direct-injection engine with ‘fly by wire’ throttle control and an Xtrac 6 speed sequential-shift gearbox and differential. If that doesn’t excite you, then we don’t know what will! And with how close the scuffles and battles are in the BTCC, both in real life and in the virtual world, you are sure to have hours and hours of fun with this new content.

To purchase the Cupra Leon, CLICK HERE!

If you don’t already own any BTCC content, then do we have some deals for you! Also available on the Steam Store alongside the individual Cupra Leon are our BTCC Pack and our BTCC Car Pack.

The BTCC Car Pack costs €19.99 and includes all 8 cars (Hyundai i30 Fastback N / BMW 330e M Sport / Ford Focus ST / Toyota Corolla GR Sport / Honda Civic Type R / Cupra Leon / Vauxhall Astra / Infiniti Q50) plus 3 seasons of BTCC liveries (2021-2023).

To purchase the BTCC Complete Car Pack, CLICK HERE!

The BTCC Pack costs €29.99 and includes all of the content included in the BTCC Car Pack above, plus 4 epic British race tracks – Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Croft and Thruxton. All 4 of these circuits provide unique quirks and challenges which are guaranteed to create exciting racing to all who brave their asphalt.

To purchase the BTCC Total Pack, CLICK HERE!

BTCC 2023 Liveries

Our rFactor 2 BTCC cars look impeccable with any paintjob, but we thought that they could do with a facelift. All of the 2023 liveries are now available in rFactor 2, which are included in both our BTCC Pack and BTCC Car Pack – links to purchase both are above. Please also note that if you have previously purchased some of our BTCC content, you will be automatically gifted the 2023 liveries for each car that you already own.

Here is your full 2023 British Touring Car Championship in virtual form!

#1 – Tom Ingram – Bristol Street Motors with ExcelR8
#3 – Tom Chilton – Bristol Street Motors with ExcelR8
#4 – Colin Turkington – Team BMW
#6 – Rory Butcher – Toyota Gazoo Racing UK
#11 – Andrew Watson – CarStore Power Maxed Racing
#12 – Stephen Jelley – Team BMW
#14 – Ronan Pearson – Bristol Street Motors with ExcelR8
#16 – Aiden Moffat – One Motorsport with Starline Racing
#17 – Dexter Patterson – Re.Beverages and Bartercard with Team Hard
#19 – Bobby Thompson – Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils
#22 – Nick Halstead – Bristol Street Motors with ExcelR8
#24 – Jake Hill – Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
#27 – Dan Cammish – NAPA Racing UK
#28 – Nicolas Hamilton – Go-Fix with AutoAid Breakdown
#32 – Daniel Rowbottom – NAPA Racing UK
#33 – Adam Morgan – Team BMW
#37 – Ricky Collard – Toyota Gazoo Racing UK
#40 – Aron Taylor-Smith – CarStore Power Maxed Racing
#42 – George Gamble – Toyota Gazoo Racing UK
#66 – Josh Cook – One Motorsport with Starline Racing
#70 – Will Powell – One Motorsport with Starline Racing
#77 – Sam Osborne – NAPA Racing UK
#88 – Mikey Doble – CarStore Power Maxed Racing
#96 – Jack Butel – Go-Fix with AutoAid Breakdown
#99 – Jade Edwards – Re.Beverages and Bartercard with Team Hard
#116 – Ashley Sutton – Napa Racing UK
#123 – Dan Lloyd – Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils

BTCC 2023 Season so far

What a start to the season it has been in the British Touring Car Championship! With Ash Sutton now leading the standings after Snetterton by just 7 points over Tom Ingram, with Colin Turkington, Dan Cammish and Jake Hill following closely behind, we cannot wait for the season to continue as it’s sure to be an absolute belter throughout!

It is our honour to bring you the only official virtual British Touring Car Championship racing experience on the market, and we hope you enjoy racing with them! But please remember, show respect to your fellow racers as motorsport (especially BTCC) is a non-contact sport… :wink:

Happy Racing!

Changelog:

Brabham BT44 v2.64

– Added PBR materials
– Fixed drivers toes sticking out of car

BMW 330i M Sport BTCC v1.63

– Added 2023 teams
– Added AI antiroll
– Fixed visual damage

Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE v3.13

– Fix for negative VolumeFract values resulting in fuel regeneration when off-throttle

Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance BTCC v1.61

– Added 2023 teams
– Added AI antiroll

Honda Civic Type R BTCC v1.61

– Added 2023 teams
– Added AI antiroll

Ford Focus ST BTCC v1.61

– Added 2023 teams
– Added AI antiroll

Infiniti Q50 V37 BTCC v1.61

– Added AI antiroll

Toyota Corolla GR Sport BTCC v1.61

– Added 2023 teams
– Added AI antiroll

Vauxhall Astra BTCC v1.61

– Added 2023 teams
– Added AI antiroll

Vanwall Vandervell LMH v1.31

– Added Michelin tires
– Updated fuel consumption
– Modified gear ratios to be the same as the homologated ones

Press release:

MOTORSPORT GAMES UNVEILS EXCITING UPDATE AND NEW DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT FOR rFACTOR 2

MIAMI, FL – May 22, 2023 – Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, announced today a quarterly update and new downloadable content for rFactor 2, one of the most authentic sim racing platforms available to racers around the world.

Over the past year, Studio 397’s rFactor 2 team has been ardently developing content for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). This effort has resulted in the completion of the full 2023 grid, marked by the final car – the introduction of Team HARD’s Cupra Leon. The ambitious team comprises six drivers, including Dexter Patterson, Bobby Thompson, Jack Butel, Dan Lloyd, Nicolas Hamilton, and Jade Edwards. Motorsport Games is excited to bring all six stunning liveries to the rFactor 2 platform.

In addition to the Cupra Leon, all official 2023 British Touring Car Championship liveries have been integrated into rFactor 2, reflecting the current season and enhancing the virtual tin-top racing experience’s authenticity. These liveries form part of the new BTCC and BTCC Car packs, as well as individual car items. Owners of the British Touring Car Championship content will be gifted the new liveries automatically.

The BTCC Car Pack comprises all eight cars and three seasons of BTCC liveries (2021-2023). The BTCC Pack includes all the BTCC Car Pack’s content and four epic British racetracks – Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Croft, and Thruxton. Each circuit offers unique quirks and challenges, promising thrilling racing experiences.

A trailer for the release is available for viewing here.

The pricing for the newly released content is as follows:

Cupra Leon BTCC – €4.99

BTCC Car Pack – €19.99

BTCC Pack – €29.99

For more information or to make a purchase, please visit link.

About Motorsport Games:

Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, is a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world. Combining innovative and engaging video games with exciting esports competitions and content for racing fans and gamers, Motorsport Games strives to make the joy of racing accessible to everyone. The Company is the officially licensed video game developer and publisher for iconic motorsport racing series across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile, including NASCAR, INDYCAR, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the British Touring Car Championship (“BTCC”), as well as the industry leading rFactor 2 and KartKraft simulations. rFactor 2 also serves as the official sim racing platform of Formula E, while also powering F1 Arcade through a partnership with Kindred Concepts. Motorsport Games is an award-winning esports partner of choice for 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula E, BTCC, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, among others. Motorsport Games is building a virtual racing ecosystem where each product drives excitement, every esports event is an adventure and every story inspires.