Motor racing is big business. With the increase in the worldwide popularity of Formula One over the last few years due to the Netflix ‘Drive to Survive’ documentary series, and the dominance of Lewis Hamilton being followed by the stellar Dutch driver, Max Verstappen, there are eyes on the sport like never before, as well as on other types of motor sport. This is translated in other mediums, such as iGaming, where you can see there is popularity of motor racing-themed online slots and other types of motor racing games. Here, we take a look at a few of the best motor racing games that you can play online.
Galactic Racers Dream Drop
If you love playing at an online casino, you’ll know that there are plenty of different themes for slots. One of the most popular is the sports-themed online slots, and within this genre, there are plentiful motor racing-themed online slots to choose from. From Relax Gaming, which has previously released Hot Rod Racers, Galactic Racers Dream Drop is a motor racing-themed online slot that is based on racing aliens in a galaxy far, far away. The higher the bet, the higher chance you have of triggering a jackpot. The game is highly volatile and has a non-jackpot version RTP of 96.08%, compared with 94% RTP on the Dream Drop version. The game is played on a 5-reel, 4-row matrix where the player has 1,024 ways to win, up to 10,000x of your original stake. A jackpot spin can be randomly triggered before a standard spin, and there is a progressive jackpot total with starting values that increase for Rapid, Maxi, Major, and Mega.
Drive Multiplier Mayhem
Another online casino slot that is based on a motor racing theme, Drive Multiplier Mayhem is regarded as one of the very best around, right up there on the front row of the grid. The gameplay follows a street racing crew, much like the Fast and the Furious film franchise. The Bonus Feature is where you build up speed on the streets and motor your way through the levels with a Wild Multiplier. It is a 15-payline video slot with plenty of fast, exciting cars on screen and the Nitro symbol moving racers to the next level. Players collect Nitro symbols that get stacked in the Nitro Collect Metre (3 of these move you to the next level). Drive Multiplier Mayhem has an RTP of 96.7%, looks fantastic, and plays in a simple fashion that promotes fun gameplay.
Lego 2K Drive
For something completely different and just some fun, Lego 2K Drive is a great beginner’s racing game that is fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve ever seen any of the Lego movies or played any of the Lego games (Lego Batman in particular is a favourite of ours), then you’ll kind of know what to expect. It fires the imagination, as you drive through the Lego world on your own, as a local 2-player, or with up to 5 other drivers in an online party. The beautiful blocky world is loads of fun, with challenges to complete as you smash through at a chaotic speed and transform instantly and automatically from car to plane to boat, with the Lego bricks building and smashing along the way.
Mad Cars
A Push Gaming release, this is not like your average slot game, instead a post-apocalyptic racing game where you go on a thrilling dystopian ride where you need to be fierce and fast in order to survive. There is danger, excitement and survival to consider, with great, gritty design and innovative gameplay, including the ‘Mad Race’ feature. There are all the spinning reels and big jackpots to compete for, including progressive multipliers that add real depth to the game. The grid itself is a 5-reel, 6-roa panel with 50 win lines and an RTP of 96.39% and if you make it all the way to pole position you could be in with a chance of winning a jackpot as big as 25,000x the original stake!
F1 24
Now, back to where we started in this piece, the spectacular Max Verstappen, the darling of the Dutch sports world right now. He’s already a triple World Champion and 2024 will most likely see him equal greats in the Formula One history books, such as Sebastien Vettel and Alain Prost. EA Sports owns the F1 game for console and PC, along with some of the other big sports games franchises, and the gameplay and graphics have improved year on year. With a release date of late April this year, you can gain access to the F1 calendar for 24, helping Max win the title, taking on the challenge with Carlos, Lewis or Lando maybe, or creating your own avatar and racing through the juniors and into F1 proper. There are also the online sections of the game (for both console and PC) where you can drive against other players and friends.
Get into gear and power your way through the field from the starting grid with your favourite motor racing games that you can play online. As you can see, we’ve chosen some of the motor racing console games that you can play online against other drivers, as well as some online casino games that have a motor-racing theme. You love the thrills and spills of the racing grid as a petrol head, and this list gives you that buzz of excitement as an iGamer. It is the perfect balance between the two types of entertainment.
