This past weekend marked the 24 Hours of Spa on iRacing, an event that, for many sim racing enthusiasts, represents the highlight of the year.
But this time, instead of thrilling races, the spotlight was stolen by a disgraceful performance by a professional team in one of the lower splits (split 22 or 23).
Why? After suffering a crash, these drivers spent dozens of laps intentionally ruining races for others—blocking, crashing, and disrupting the entire experience.
The silence that screams
The worst part isn’t even the incident itself. Anyone can have a bad day. What’s unacceptable is the official response from iRacing when this behavior was publicly called out.
Instead of acknowledging the issue, taking clear action, and being transparent, the company issued a generic PR statement:
Seriously? After such a blatant and harmful episode? That kind of statement only fuels the perception of impunity and disconnection from the community.
The problem isn’t just the punishment—it’s the opacity
What frustrates many isn’t just the lack of bans—it’s that the whole system feels like it’s built for secrecy rather than justice. There’s no clear record of protests, no public decisions, no accountability. Everything gets swept under the rug.
Why not publish a log of reports received, sanctions issued, and decisions taken? No one is asking for private data—just basic transparency. Other platforms with far fewer resources (like LFM) do this without issue.
A system that silences critics and protects saboteurs
The double standard is obvious. In this same case, iRacing’s only public follow-up was a warning against “harassment” toward other members. Not toward those who ruined the race—but toward those asking for accountability. That’s right: calling someone an “idiot” in the chat seems to matter more than destroying a 24-hour endurance event.
We’re in a supposedly serious racing simulator, and yet we’re expected to believe that words are as serious as actions. That mindset is exactly why things feel broken.
What’s lost is more than a race it’s trust
The saddest part of all this isn’t a ruined event or a few trolls behind wheels. It’s the slow erosion of faith in a platform that once stood for excellence and integrity. Because yes, things are no longer what they were in 2019. The post-pandemic boom brought a wave of new players—and chaos. And while that happened, iRacing chose to look the other way.
Those of us who have been here for years aren’t asking for miracles. We just want a fair, clear, and consistent system. One where rules apply equally to everyone, where reports don’t feel like a dice roll, and where the community knows that their voice matters.
Transparency. Consistency. Honest communication. These are not luxuries—they are the foundations of any serious community, especially in a competitive environment.
iRacing, there’s still time. But the clock is ticking.
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I’ve been on iRacing since 2020, and renewed every year on BF, but I’m going to take a break on November. I’m a 56 years, slow middle field SR 4.5 and IR 1.7K , and already have 700€ invested on cars and tracks. I also race everyday or at least train.
Now safety rating is a joke, protests are a waste of time and even iRating and splits in some series are not well implemented.
Because we aren’t seeing any light at the end of the tunnel, maybe I return in 2 or 3 year! This is what many simracers that love iRacing should do. Boycott the service, hopping they learn something and make important changes.
Why I quit Iracing. Seems like they do not have enough people to keep up or the do not give a crap. They seem to be fine as long as the cash keeps coming in. Safety rating means squat and are starting to get the Forza attitude about crashing people.