2026 Season 1 Patch 2 Release

This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for 2026 Season 1.

iRacing Simulator

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AI Racing

• AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance.

• AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the GTP Car Class.

Graphics

• The shiny metallic tire shader has been applied to GTP car tires.

• For a variety of NASCAR tracks, updated the Musco lighting near pit road so that they illuminate properly at night.

Telemetry

• The secondary incident limit has been added to the session string as "IncidentWarningInitialLimit" and "IncidentWarningSubsequentLimit".

User Interface

• Completed the conversion of the "iRacing" driver flag to the "Global" driver flag.

• Fixed some issues with Timing column widths on Relative and Standings overlays.

• Removed a duplicate spotter text message setting.

• Fixed a few issues with the Widget Editor, including:

• Licenses were not displaying in overlays when the main black box was collapsed.

• Position saving behavior is now functioning when using a scaling override.

• Fixed an incorrect display for Time Trial info in the Lap Timing overlay.

• Fixed a visibility issue with the clock widget.

Cars

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GTP Class Cars

• These cars now utilize the Vision tread tires that will debut next season.

• Tire properties have been updated for the new Vision treads!

• Learn more about this new breed of tire from our Executive Producer here:

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/90052/gtp-tire-update-planned-for-early-january/p1

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NASCAR Xfinity Series

• For the damage model, stiffened the rear bumper hull and increased the rear bumper yield limits.

Acura ARX-06 GTP

• A variety of vehicle changes for post-2026 Season 1 Release have been completed, including:

• Aerodynamics have been adjusted slightly.

• Vehicle weight has been reduced by 5 kg.

• iRacing setups have been updated.

ARCA Toyota Camry

• Fixed an issue where a paint pattern was always appearing 100% black.

Audi 90 GTO

• Turbo and blow-off valve sounds have been improved.

BMW M Hybrid V8

• Fuel burn rate has been increased slightly.

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Cadillac V-Series.R GTP

• The spinning tire texture has been updated.

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Dallara IR18

• Fixed a flipped driver's side aeroscreen decal.

Dallara P217

• Fixed an issue where opponent cars could incorrectly appear to be grounding and throwing sparks.

FIA Cross Car

• For the damage model, wheel breakage threshold has been increased.

Ferrari 499P

• Vehicle and tire properties have been updated, including: aerodynamics, brake cooling, engine braking, MGU friction, brake pedal force demands, rear suspension geometry, and vehicle weight has been reduced by 10 kg.

• Engine cooling, fuel burn rate, and aerodynamic parameters have been adjusted slightly.

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 911 Cup (992.2)

• The steering wheel is now off when "Static with Display" is the selected steering wheel mode in the Graphics options.

• A slight adjustment has been made to the static car sounds.

• Reduced some harshness and static/crackle frequencies in some engine and transmission sounds.

• A slight static sound has been removed from the in-car deceleration sounds.

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Porsche 963 GTP

• iRacing setups have been updated.

Toyota GR86

• Fixed an issue where opponent cars were missing their side mirrors.

Tracks

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Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City)

• (Grand Prix) - Track Rules tab has been updated.

• (Grand Prix) - At the stadium turns, a 1X will now be awarded for 4-wheels off at the center of the turns.

• Fixed an issue where the pit wall could appear to vanish based on viewing distances.

• A variety of track surface decals have been updated from both improved details and better graphics performance.

• (EV Circuit) - 150m, 100m, and 50m marker boards have been added.

Daytona International Speedway

• (Road Course) - The outside of Turn 1 is now both a 1X and a gain-time penalty zone.

• (Road Course) - Track Rules tab has been updated.

Lånkebanen (Hell RX)

• (Club) - Fixed an issue where lap times were sometimes not counting correctly.

• (Club) -  Added "Rallycross" to the track name in the UI.

Sebring International Raceway

• Fixed a visual issue that could occur with some light poles at certain camera distances.