My First GT3 Race On iRacing

My First GT3 Race On iRacing

POV in the Mercedes AMG GT3 at the Red Bull Ring, in my very first GT3 race — a tough introduction full of lessons, pressure, and relentless competition.

The Strength of Field was 2.7k — a serious test, with a grid stacked with fast and consistent drivers. Jumping into GT3s for the first time was always going to be challenging, and this one didn’t disappoint. Mistakes were punished hard, racecraft had to be on point.

This wasn’t about chasing glory — it was about learning the car, holding my own in a stronger field, and experiencing what high GT3 racing really feels like.

Filmed entirely in Virtual Reality, this is an unfiltered POV from inside the cockpit — raw, intense, and brutally honest.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:35 Green Light
22:20 Results

🏁 What You’ll Experience:

🚗 Mercedes AMG GT3 at the Red Bull Ring
⚔️ Battling a 2.7k SoF Field — Fast, competitive, and punishing
💥 First GT3 Experience — New car, new challenges, steep learning curve
🔥 Wheel-to-Wheel Action — Pressure racing from start to finish
🎧 VR Cockpit View & Live Commentary — Honest, raw, and unfiltered

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👀 Watch if you’ve ever:
🏁 Tried your first GT3 race in iRacing
💥 Faced the intensity of a tough SoF field
🚗 Raced the Mercedes AMG GT3 at the Red Bull Ring
🧠 Wanted to push yourself outside your comfort zone

This was my first step into GT3 racing — not perfect, but the start of a new challenge.