iRacing: 2026 Saison 1 Patch 2 stellt weitere Verbesserungen bereit

iRacing Studios hat f�r seine Onlinerennsimulation iRacing das erste Update im Jahr 2026 bereitgestellt. Hier mehr �ber die damit verbundenen �nderungen erfahren.

Das iRacing-Team meldet sich zu Beginn des neuen Jahres mit dem 2026 Saison 1 Patch 2 zur�ck im Gesch�ft und stellt damit allgemeine die Online-Rennsimulation betreffende Verbesserungen und �berarbeitungen bereit.

Dar�ber hinaus gibt es f�r eine Reihe von Fahrzeugen und Strecken verschiedene Optimierungen und Fehlerkorrekturen die zu einem realistischeren Rennerlebnis beitragen. Alle Details zur dritten Aktualisierung f�r das Mitte Dezember 2025 ver�ffentlichte 2026 Saison 1-Build sind nachfolgend zu finden.

2026 Season 1 Patch 2 Release Notes [2026.01.02.01]
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:

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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Autodromo Hermanos Rodr�guez (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.

Lankebanen (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.