V1.4.2 - 22nd September - release notes

Game Updates

Championships - Online

• Added support for bespoke online championships available to non-RC subscribers for limited time events - more details at a later date

• Fixed carbon fibre image shown in the car setup screen when loading into an online championship practice with a custom livery

• Fixed online championship timeslots not following the timezone set in the game

• Fixed point reductions from protests take away more points than intended

• Fixed previous online championship events all showing with: No Class, No Car, No Position, -1 points

• Fixed some issues with being unable to register custom liveries to championships

• Fixed upcoming online championship card's spacing

• Fixed USA flag missing stars on events

Custom Liveries

• Fixed carbon fibre image shown in the car setup screen when loading into an online championship practice with a custom livery

• Fixed custom livery not loading when joining a team event practice server when you're not the user who registered the lineup

Co-op

• Fixed stint review screen time remaining stuck at 0h00m

Driver Badges

• Fixed error pop-up when trying to change driver badge when having the "Good Driver" badge

Driver Swaps - Engineer

• Added penalty options to engineer pit menu

• Fixed damage not appearing on engineer menu until the driver changes an option on the MFD

• Fixed engineer damage repair options appearing as a number

Easy Anti Cheat

• Blocked online mode when EAC ProductID is invalid

Engine & Tech

• Fixed some threading issues with shared memory

Gameplay

• Fixed AI turning to the right then left when leaving the pit lane instead of going straight

• Fixed an occasional crash relating to car position on track

• Fixed engine auto starting in the pit lane for users with auto engine start disabled

• Fixed fuel target system failing to function correctly sometimes after pit stops

• Fixed issues with flag stations not assigning to the correct area of the circuit resulting in inconsistent flag behaviour on track

• Fixed preparing car element is not shown when session starting soon is displayed.

• Fixed unintended collisions when cars are being moved into place during pit stops

• Fixed VE being used during formation lap, when the race finishes and during pit lane

• Fixed yellow flag appearing on screen when session timer reaches zero and player hasn't crossed the finish line

• Improved fuel estimates by not including the formation lap or pit laps in fuel averages

• Reduce start driving timer to 3 seconds

• Reduced the distance yellows stay after an incident

• Relaxed pit box penalties when you are extremely close to your pit box

• Removed paddock only driving line option

• Revised pitlane driving penalties

Graphics

• Fixed changing cars mirror parameters causing mirrors to become out of alignment

• Fixed occasional occurrence of cars becoming invisible when they are close to the player

• Fixed undercar shadows being too bright

• Optimization to night lighting, bringing performance gains on tracks with a lot of nightlights

Hosted Servers

• Fixed hosted servers showing 0 players even if users are on the server

• Fixed load vehicles key not working when joined to a hosted server as spectator only

• Fixed progression bar displaying the practice session as almost complete when it isn't even halfway through.

HUD

• Fixed hiding the HUD losing what page of MFD you're on

• Fixed not being able to select no change when running 4 wet tyres

• Fixed virtual mirror becoming distored after changing graphics settings

• Reduced strategy panel to 3 lines to prevent overlap on Race Watch screen

Input

• Fixed sticky inputs from keyboard when game focus changes

• Fixed UI mouse click control bind not working

Limited Tyre Rules

• Add Tyre Inventory Logging each time tyre selections are changed

• Fixed tyre selection not allowing the user to swap from mixed tyres when less than 4 tyres remain

Localisation

• Added and updated translations

• Fixed clipping session start text in French

• Fixed incorrect timing localisation on HUD in Japanese

• Fixed missing localisation on Online Event Type

Online

• Fixed a rare situation where a Driver could receive a False DNF after finishing an online event

• Fixed some crashes around loading temp cars in hosted lobbies or practice servers

• Fixed weather forecast not showing in the UI when you are a spectator or not in control of your car

• Updated brake duct pit and setup options to follow fixed setup brake bias availability configuration

Protests

• Fixed being able to submit reports more than 24h after an event.

RaceControl

• Fixed slow performance with large events in the online event overview screen

• Fixed unable to join an entry list server without the lobby code

Race Starts

• Fixed a rare DQ for "Failed to drive formation lap" while driving on the formation lap

• Fixed pit limiter not being automatically enabled during rolling start that start in the pit lane such as at Daytona

Race Watch Screen

• Fixed stint data showing the wrong driver initials after rejoining a race session

• Implemented updated camera menu

Race Weekend

• Added season select for ELMS 2026

• Fixed track selection when switching between championships with different tracks available

Replay

• Fixed selecting an incident whilst watching live not playing the incident

• Fixed the Safety car sometimes not appearing in replays

• Updated camera select menu

Save & Load

• Fixed wrong car classes being displayed in the starting grid when loading a Race Weekend save

Teams - RaceControl

• Fixed entering a practice server with the wrong car when multiple lineups for the same team are registered for the event

• Fixed misaligned driver drop downs in team event results

• Fixed team lineup nationality flags not rendering correctly

• Fixed transferring team ownership resulting in no team owner

Track Limits

• Fixed a game crash when joining a session when in the previous session you were off track in the pit lane

• Improved track limits boundary detection. We now project curvature helping to fix detection in tight turns and added per wheel detection.

User Interface

• Fixed car select background formatting error

• Fixed clipping text on second special event

• Fixed daily race leaderboards not showing all cars

• Fixed filtering event leaderboard by car class

• Fixed misaligned Paul Ricard layouts on Event Cards

• Fixed selecting a driver that's used a joker causing the icon to disappear under the white highlight

• Fixed UI refreshing completely on some pages every few minutes

• Fixed using all jokers displaying a "New Joker in -X Races" message in the burger menu

• Made loading screen logo progress angle match the logo angle

• Prevented the thumbnails in the track selection screen from getting too small and added a scrollbar when required

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Track Updates

• Reviewed track limits on all tracks to ensure accurate detection per wheel

Bahrain

• Fixed a bump off track on the inside after T13

• Fixed a terrain gap between T4 and T5

Circuit de la Sarthe

• Added missing flag stations in sector 1

• Fixed missing collisions at marshal access point before Goodyear bridge chicane

• Fixed missing collisions when exploring the entry to the Bugatti circuit

Daytona

• Fixed incorrect real road profile

• Fixed missing rear armco collision outside T2 exit

• Fixed some objects popping in on back straight

• Improved AI behaviour at the start of races reducing the chances of crashes

• Removed white background on S397 logos on the road

• Updated tent assets to latest specification assets

Fuji

• Fixed incorrect mapping on start finish gantry

Imola

• Fixed a terrain gap at exit of Acque Minerali

• Fixed building popping in behind trees after Variente Alta

• Fixed pit entry tyre barrier texture alignment

• Fixed power cables popping in after Acque Minerali

Laguna Seca

• Fixed a smoothing issue on green run off at final turn

Monza

• Added missing Rolex clock hands

• Fixed starter marshal flag being visible on the circuit after finishing the race under the marshal platform.

• Improved emissive and ambient occlusion maps on Pit Building

• Relaxed track limits for first pit box

• Updated glass material on pit building

Silverstone

• Fixed a smoothing error in the gravel outside Stowe

• Fixed setup folder to point to "Silverstone" for all layouts

• Fixed track limits warning is displayed approaching the first corner after leaving the pits on National layout

Spa-Francorchamps

• Fixed floating pit box Lines in the pit lane

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Car Updates

• BOP: Adjustments to all tracks, including Hypercar stint length reduction at COTA. Full details available in separate BOP document

• Extended upper optimum temperature range of GT3 brake pad compound

• Refinements to LMP3 brake torque and engine braking

• Removed Hard tyre compound from Hypercars at Daytona

• Removed Hard tyre compound from Hypercars at Laguna Seca

• Updated Hypercar tyres to fix oscillation at Daytona. This is a first version of tyres that will be rolled out across all tracks soon.

Alpine A424 LMDh

• Alpine light issues

• Fixed artefacts on carbody mesh

Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3

• Fixed strange reflections on steering wheel

**BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh  **

• Corrected template issues

Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh

• Fixed incorrect template for 2026 Cadillac included in game

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R

• Fixed details on rear of car disappearing too early on lower graphics settings

Ford Mustang LMGT3

• Fixed issue with custom livery showing both position display types

Genesis GMR-001 LMDh

• Updated car name and description

McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo

• Added ID lights to cars

Mercedes AMG LMGT3

• Corrected rear lights

• Fixed issue with windscreen when car receives damage

Oreca 07 LMP2

• Fixed floating headlight bolts on nose cam

• Fixed outer rear lights always being on

• Revised specular occlusion in cockpit

Peugeot 9X8 LMH (w/Wing)

• Added gurney flap to rear wing end fences

Toyota TR010

• Added Toyota TR010 Pitlights