A famous German football coach once coined the following wisdom: “After the match is before the match.”
The same applies to racing.
After the very demanding race in Silverstone, a true highlight awaits us. Our THR community will turn 7 years old on December 15, and as is tradition, we’ll celebrate this with a Full Length GP.
This year, we’ll be racing 28 laps of Spa (like they did back in 1967), which will take around 1 hour and 45 minutes. The race is part of THRs 7th GPL Championship and will count twice the points as the other races.
We’re really looking forward to this race, and since it’s our annual celebration, we hope to see many community members take part. Typically, we all sing "Happy Birthday" together in voice chat before the race. I can understand if that might sound a bit intimidating, but it’s always great fun every year.
After the race, we’ll raffle off a prize among all finishers. 3DRAP is sponsoring the raffle with a €50 coupon. Thanks a ton to 3DRAP for making this happen!
We’re really excited to have you join us!
Oh, and for those interested - I’ve put together some information and statistics covering THR’s seven-year journey.
Have you ever wanted to see your simracing car from the TTM Championship sitting on your desk as a real, physical model? Now you can – even your unique custom skin can be turned into a real-life miniature!
Our own race commentator Microlin runs JB Miniatures, a UK-based workshop specializing in handmade 1:43 scale model cars. Each model is built from a suitable diecast donor car and transformed through a complete strip-down, repaint, custom decal design, and reassembly - bringing your virtual livery into the real world.
Whether it’s your BMW M3, Mercedes 190E, Ford Sierra, Audi V8 Quattro, or even an Alfa 75, JB Miniatures can craft a stunning replica of your TTM ride.
And it doesn’t stop there – other cars, including formula cars or vehicles outside the TTM lineup, can also be made, depending on donor model availability and suitability.
Models start from around £50 for labour, plus the cost of the donor model and shipping. More complex builds - such as multi-colour paintwork, interior detailing, or 3D-printed parts - are also available.
Microlin has created custom commissions for real drivers, race teams, and collectors - and now we as THR members have the opportunity to own a unique 1:43 scale model as a lasting memento of our time on the grid.
👉 View more of his work on Facebook:JB Miniatures 👉 Contact directly for commissions: via the Facebook page or through the direct message to Mircolin via our THR-Discord.
Bring your simracing pride to life with a handcrafted 1:43 scale model for your shelf.
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Since their founding in 2022, SimUltimate has quickly positioned itself as a leading simracing shop in the EU. Their ambition is to bring the most realistic driving experience directly into your home – with a depth of expertise that resonates in every recommendation. They offer a wide range of SimRacing brands and products: https://simultimate.eu/?coupon=thracing
Heads up, racers - Fanatec just dropped the details for their Black Friday 2025 deals, and it’s looking really good this year!
From direct drive wheel bases to steering wheels, pedals, and full cockpits, they’re cutting prices across their product range. So if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your setup, this is it.
🗓️ When’s it happening?
The sale runs from November 25 to December 1, 2025. That gives you a full week to grab the gear you’ve been eyeing before it’s gone.
🔍 What’s on sale?
Fanatec already shared the full list of discounted products, so you can check it out now and plan your setup ahead of time. Expect deals on everything from Porsche and BMW wheels to WRC rims, direct drive bases, rigs and more.
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⚙️ Why you should care
Fanatec doesn’t do big discounts very often, so Black Friday is the best time of the year to save on top-tier sim racing hardware.
Don´t miss out - check out the lineup, plan your upgrades and get your rig ready for your next next level of racing! 🏁
If you’ve been eyeing an upgrade to your sim racing setup, this is your moment. Pick up a Pimax Crystal Light or Pimax Crystal Super headset during the Black Friday event, and you’ll snag an exclusive iRacing reward: either a 12-month iRacing membership (for new users) or a $15 iRacing gift card.
Whether you’re new to the grid or already chasing pole positions, the Crystal series delivers visuals sharp enough to feel every apex.
Crystal Light
With 2880 x 2880 resolution per eye, glass aspheric lenses, and a 35 PPD image, the Crystal Light brings incredible clarity to tracks, cars, and instruments. Smooth refresh rates (72/90/120Hz), Foveated Rendering 2.0, and manual IPD adjustment keep everything crisp and comfortable, perfect for long stints behind the wheel.
For racers chasing the ultimate immersion, the Crystal Super pushes the limits with 3840 x 3840 per-eye resolution, up to 57 PPD, and an ultra-wide 140° FOV. Deep blacks, vivid color, and precise motion tracking put you right inside the cockpit.
Simply add your reward to the cart, enter BF2025 at checkout, and complete your headset purchase. After delivery, Pimax will send your iRacing code straight to your inbox.
Not interested in iRacing? No problem there are many more bundles available during PIMAXs VR Fest
The offers run through November 30, 2025, so if you’ve been waiting to upgrade, now’s the time.
Bonus for THRacing Drivers/Readers
Prefer an instant discount instead? Use code THRacing at checkout for a direct 3% off any Pimax headset or bundle during the Black Friday event.
With the 3% discount code, you can save a total of about $89 on the Pimax Crystal Light during Black Friday, or about $24 on the Crystal Super.Check out all Black Friday deals here: 👉 pimax.com/black-friday-deals-2025 https://pimax.com/pages/black-friday-deals-2025/?ref=THRacing
I want to let everyone know about a special discount!
I was at SimExpo in Dortmund on Sunday and had a great meeting with Pimax. In addition to a great conversation, I brought back something special for you - an exclusive 10% discount voucher!
Monza’s 1966 layout is a racer’s lie detector: long drags, big tow, and nowhere to hide. It was the perfect stage for the launch of THR’s GPL 7 season - and Florian Masse used it to deliver a statement win. While chaos simmered just behind, the Honda RA300 ran like a metronome at the head of a snarling draft train. FMG carved from P9 to second, and meisterJaeger completed a no‑nonsense podium. For polesitter Simone Porcu, the afternoon became a damage‑limitation exercise after a bruising first few laps.
A front row by eyelashes
Qualifying set up a classic: Porcu’s Eagle T1G on pole with 1:26.472, Masse’s Honda just 0.036 s slower, and Flashor’s Lotus 49 a whisper behind. Eleven cars covered by three‑quarters of a second promised elbows‑out into Curva Grande -and the race obliged.
Start: control vs. chaos (Lap 1–3)
The lights went out and the grid split into two stories. At the front, Masse slipped into Porcu’s tow and then into clean air as the poleman found himself in a knife fight with Flashor - they banged wheels on Lap 1 and again on Lap 2, Porcu also brushing the barrier. The midfield detonated: Stefano Bucci and Nat Stevenson touched at the launch; Bucci tapped gilvil77 later in the opening lap; and a Curva Grande accordion gathered FMG, Davide Saìu and Elia Porcu. By Lap 3 Bucci had already kissed the Armco again, the first hint that attrition would bite.
Masse disappears, FMG appears (Lap 4–20)
With clear air, Masse turned the screw. High‑1:26s and low‑1:27s built a buffer while he posted the day’s fastest tour - 1:26.553 - and never let the rhythm slip. Behind, FMG began a ruthless rise: a clean pass on Stevenson on Lap 4, a minor wall rub on Lap 9 that didn’t even dent the average, and then the big moves - outbraking drafts into the first chicane that elevated him to the sharp end by Lap 14. Further back, Porcu’s recovery kept being interrupted. He fought pitman twice on Lap 6, tangled again with Flashor on Lap 15, then skimmed the fence on Laps 17 and 19. The raw pace was there; the clean stint never arrived.
The podium takes shape (Lap 21–36)
meisterJaeger delivered the drive nobody noticed until it mattered: three feather‑touches with the wall (Laps 13, 25, 36), no time lost, and relentless mid‑1:27s that anchored P3. Elia Porcu shadowed him, tidy and unspectacular, banking P4 despite a late brush on Lap 32. The attrition tally grew: Bucci stopped on Lap 18, Karjunen on Lap 19, and Saìu didn’t see the hour either. Monza had its sacrifices.
Final act (Lap 37–42)
The last five laps were pure GPL: Simone Porcu and Flashor waged a three‑lap duel (Laps 38–40) for pride and points, both skimming the margins before Porcu’s final scrape on Lap 42 sealed his fate outside the top seven. Up front there was only clarity—Masse easing the Honda home, FMG locked into second on merit, meisterJaeger unflappable in third.
Behind them: gilvil77 led home Alex Senna, with Simone Porcu only eighth after that combative opening. Flashor and Rolf Biber completed the top ten. DNFs: Bucci (Lap 18), Saìu (Lap 18), Eetu Karjunen (Lap 19), Mika Hakala (Lap 27).
What it means for the new championship
Monza hands the early initiative to Masse (40 pts) with FMG on 37 and meisterJaeger on 34. Elia Porcu opens on 31, Stevenson on 30; the headline, though, is the polesitter - Simone Porcu - starting from just 27 after a bruising Sunday. The calendar will give him chances to answer back, but Round 1 made the tone clear: clean air wins races, and this field is deep enough to punish even the smallest hesitation.
Verdict: A sharp, old‑school season opener-slipstream chess at the front, street‑fight elbows in the pack. If Monza is the form guide, GPL 7 is going to be a belter.
