MVH Pitwall Issue 03 · 10 October 2026
The useful bits from a busy sim-racing week: fresh PlayStation hardware, AC EVO’s biggest world-building reveal yet, a free route into LMU competition, and Singapore’s first Sprint weekend. We finish with a straight, like-for-like-cost comparison for a G29 owner considering an RSR.
Thrustmaster’s T-GT III lands in December
The new officially licensed GT7 bundle uses Thrustmaster’s Direct Axial Drive architecture, rated at 5 Nm constant torque with up to 10 Nm overshoot. It also introduces game-linked Gear Jolt and Engine Roar haptics, and includes a load-cell pedal set.
It is due on 3 December at a £649.99 recommended price. That puts it squarely into the premium PlayStation bundle conversation—and gives GT7 players another complete-system option to weigh against established direct-drive kits.
Read the official announcementImage and facts: Thrustmaster.
Assetto Corsa EVO opens up the Eifel
KUNOS has revealed Free Roam: a 1:1 recreation of the Eifel region around the Nürburgring, with real-length roads, villages, landmarks, changing weather, day/night cycles and traffic. Solo and multiplayer exploration are planned, alongside optional Time Attack-style events.
The first public hands-on is scheduled for Sim Racing Expo in Frankfurt, 16–18 October. The official keynote is the best look so far at what the team is building.
See the reveal Watch the keynote →Image and facts: KUNOS Simulazioni / Assetto Corsa.
A free route into LMU’s Season 13
Le Mans Ultimate’s new eight-week season includes five championships. The headline is the free-to-enter Genesis Magma Racing qualifier: no DLC or RaceControl subscription is required, every driver uses the GMR-001 LMDh on a fixed setup, and the best progress to December’s esports finals.
You will need a Bronze 3 safety rating. Races run Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting with 45-minute rounds before Spa and Le Mans stretch to 1 hour 25 minutes.
View Season 13 detailsImage and facts: Le Mans Ultimate.
Singapore’s first Sprint weekend
Marina Bay hosts its first F1 Sprint, leaving teams—and anyone recreating the weekend at home—only one practice hour before competitive running. For UK viewers, the weekend schedule is Saturday 10 October: Sprint at 10:00 BST and qualifying at 14:00; Sunday 11 October: Grand Prix at 13:00.
It is a sharp setup challenge: a hot, bumpy street circuit, limited practice and possible Friday/Saturday rain. If you are racing it yourself, prioritise confidence over a knife-edge qualifying setup.
Weekend times and previewImage and schedule: Formula 1. UK times converted from the official Singapore schedule.
What the £169 G29 deal really added up to
The newsletter recorded a £169 Logitech G29 offer during Amazon UK’s Prime Big Deal Days. That event price is used here as a historical comparison, rather than a promise of the price available today. Paired with the RSR 4.0 CORE for G29, currently starting at £329, the hardware total with the included Wi-Fi telemetry display comes to £498.
| PlayStation route | What is included | Total |
|---|---|---|
| G29 + RSR CORE | G29 gear-driven base and three pedals, plus the configurable 300 mm RSR with Wi-Fi display; fitting the RSR replaces the stock rim | £498 |
| Fanatec GT DD Pro 5 Nm | Direct-drive base, 280 mm GT wheel, two pedals, QR2 Lite and table clamp | £569.99 |
| Fanatec GT DD Pro 8 Nm | The 5 Nm bundle plus the Boost Kit 180 | £656.98 |
This is a value comparison, not a performance equivalence. Fanatec’s direct drive is smoother, faster and stronger; the G29 is a 2.3 Nm gear-driven system. The Logitech route makes a different case: you keep a complete, familiar PlayStation-compatible base and three-pedal set, while upgrading the part you see and touch most. The RSR replaces the stock G29 rim; swapping wheels requires the optional quick-release system, which is not included in this comparison.
The RSR is configured and hand-built in the UK, and it is not stranded on the G29. If you change to another supported wheelbase later, the wheel can move with you using the appropriate mount, connection kit or display configuration.
Configure the RSR 4.0 CORE£498 = the £169 Amazon event price recorded in the newsletter + the £329 standard RSR configuration verified for this article. Select PlayStation, G29, direct mounting and Wi-Fi in the configurator. Optional upgrades and delivery are additional; telemetry support varies by game. Fanatec totals: £569.99 for the 5 Nm bundle, or £569.99 + £86.99 for the Boost Kit 180 = £656.98. Prices may change.
Comparison sources: Fanatec GT DD Pro 5 Nm · Boost Kit 180.
MVH Pitwall is a weekly briefing from MVH Studios. This edition reflects the news and pricing available when prepared; event offers, product availability and schedules may change.