FIA European Truck Racing Championship, an official racing simulation of the ETRC, is headed to Switch on 18th July. Above, you can go behind the wheel and check out some of its racy gameplay first hand.

The video throws us right into the middle of an event where 5-tonne trucks are going head to head in four 45km races. We get to see some of the different views available to players as you race, but the game also boasts dynamic weather, different physics and inertia for each vehicle, and manual management of brakes and water cooling amongst other features.

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If you're only just learning about this one, feel free to also check out the original trailer and description below.

In FIA European Truck Racing Championship, players can take the wheel of 45 official trucks from top manufacturers, including Volvo, MAN, Freightliner, Western Star and many others! They can test their driving skills on all 8 faithfully recreated circuits of the ETRC, as well as on iconic circuits such as Laguna Seca, the COTA and Fuji Speedway. All 20 teams and championship drivers are also included in the game.

With 5 single-player and 5 multiplayer modes, FIA European Truck Racing Championship is a realistic simulation and an exciting new option for fans of racing games.

Who needs sleek and shiny F1 cars when you can have a massive truck, right? Make sure to let us know if you'll be checking this one out with a comment below.