GTA 5 Adds Online Open Wheel Racing

You can race pretty much anything in Grand Theft Auto V's GTA Online. Whether you're racing against other players in supercars, mopeds, SUVs, planes, boats, RC cars, or even something as ludicrous as an airport baggage carrier. And yet, there's something missing... The next logical step is obviously to compete in the San Andreas Prix in F1-style open-wheel vehicles.

GTA Online: Open Wheel Racing is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The update adds two brand new ultra-performance vehicles for you to race in, the PR4 and R88. Both share the same stats, but you can take each one to Los Santos Customs to fine-tune and purchase spoilers, tires, liveries, engine mods, and more.

There are seven new tracks to hurl your new open-wheel masterpiece around, with closed-circuit races spread out across Los Santos and the surrounding area. The Vinewood Hills are home to the winding hairpins of a historic street circuit, while City Hall is the centrepiece of a rapid city circuit. There are also races around the Port of Los Santos, Los Santos International Airport, and the Fort Zacundo military base. Elsewhere, Davis tasks you with avoiding potholes and concrete blocks as you propel around its tight corners, and the final track transports you to the coast, as breaking waves provide the background noise to each race.

GTA Online: Open Wheel Racing even delves into some of the intricacies of the sport, as choosing which tires to use is a decision that needs to be made, as well as determining whether you need to take that all-important pit stop.