12 Sep 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.95 RELEASED!

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.95 is Now Live! The new update packs many substantial gameplay & simulation improvements as well as a free new car - the Panoz Esperante GTR-1. Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.95 upon release or who might have an immin

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.95 is Now Live! The new update packs many substantial gameplay & simulation improvements as well as a free new car - the Panoz Esperante GTR-1.

Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.95 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.91 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.

AI TRACTION & BRAKE SKILL SCALARS

AMS2 V1.6.9.95 introduces the new AI Traction Skill & AI Brake Skill Scalars - like the existing AI Wet Skill Scalar, these serve to scale AI performance specifically in traction and braking zones; users can adjust these settings in order to trim the AI performance to their preference and / or to better suit their own driving style: late brakers might find worthwhile running a higher AI Brake Skill Scalar combined with a lower AI Traction Skill Scalar, resulting in AI drivers tending to brake later into corners and accelerate slower out of them than they otherwise would at the default settings 1.0 Scalar.

Unlike the AI Wet Scalar, the Traction and Brake Scalars are not very sensitive; you may need bigger adjustments to get noticeable results as traction and braking performance are still primarily defined by the main AI Skill setting; the new options serve to trim the AI´s traction and brake performance, rather than define it.

Please beware that running very high or inversely proportionate scalars relative the main AI Skill setting is generally not recommended and may result in an increased rate of AI incidents.

AI DYNAMIC DRY & WET LINES

This is a list of track layouts featuring manually crafted alternative dry paths and / or wet AI paths; the alternative dry path along with the primary path a range of viable dry lines the AI drivers may take when running without interference from traffic, the wet path defines the ideal line when the track is fully wet; these manually crafted paths are generally more organic than the self-generated ones that are used for all tracks not included in the list below:

Barcelona 1991
Barcelona 1999
Barcelona 2001
Barcelona GP (Modern)
Barcelona National
Bathurst (Modern)
Brands Hatch GP
Brands Hatch Indy
Daytona Road Course
Gateway Oval
Fontana Oval
Hockenheim GP (Modern)
Hockenheim 2001
Hungaroring
Indianapolis 2001 Oval
Indianapolis Oval
Imola 1972
Imola 1988
Imola 2001
Imola 2005
Imola (Modern)
Interlagos 1976
Interlagos 1991
Interlagos 1993
Interlagos GP
Interlagos SCB
Jacarepagua 1988
Jacarepagua Oval
Kansai GP
Kyalami 1976
Kyalami (Modern)
Laguna Seca
Le Mans 2005
Le Mans 2023
Le Mans Bugatti
Monza 2005
Monza (Modern)
Montreal (Modern)
Nurburgring GP 2020
Nurburgring GP 2025
Pocono Oval
Road Atlanta 2005
Road Atlanta (Modern)
Sebring
Silverstone (Modern)
Spa-Francorchamps 1993
Spa-Francorchamps 2005
Spa-Francorchamps 2005 EC
Spa-Francorchamps 2020
Spa-Francorchamps 2022
Spielberg GP 2001
Spielberg GP (Modern)
Watkins Glen GP
Watkins Glen Short Chicane

Please note that the logic for when, where and how AI drivers should pursue alternative dry lines is still in development, with little of it being enabled for this release for the sake of reliability; most of the value from this feature will arrive with AMS2 V1.7 later on the year.

The logic for how the AI should use the wet lines is in turn already at a more elaborate state, so dry-wet-dry races are currently a better reference of the improved AI dynamics one may expect once these developments are fully integrated.

V1.7 PHYSICS REVISIONS

As of V1.6.9.95, most classes have either had their full V1.7 physics revisions or have them at a very advanced state; the exceptions that (either only partially revised or not revised at all) are listed below:

GT Classics
TC Vintages (Tier 1 & 2)
TSI Cup
Caterham 620R
Caterham Academy
Karting classes
Rallycross
Opala 1979 Stock Cars
Opala 1986 Stock Cars
Opala Old Stock
Omega 1999 Stock Car
Super Trophy Truck
Copa Truck

V1.6.9.91-> V1.6.9.95 CHANGELOG

CONTENT

Added Panoz Esperante GTR-1 to GT1 Class

GENERAL

Added 'Same Class' private qualifying option for all game modes
Made qualifying rules user configurable for single race and Multiplayer events without requiring presets
Improved CPU performance during transitions between weather slots
Fixed live track state during in-game Instant Replay
Fixed a couple of CTD sources in Multiplayer mode

UI & HUD

Added Parc Ferme and Qualifying Session Rules blocks to in-game pre-event screen
Fixed Live Track Preset help text incorrectly stating that the default starting preset Green (default is Medium)
Added a HUD message to remind drivers it's the last legal lap of a qualifying stint
Fixed missing Velopark STT UI string
Fixed McLaren MP4/12 Low Downforce variant showing default model name
Added Maserati Trofeo 2005 to 'GT & Touring' class filter

PHYSICS

Further V1.7 tire tread & aero adjustments for classes previously under revision
Fixed issue where hybrid batteries would continue to recharge when the engine was off

AI

Introduced new AI track edge logic allowing AI drivers to see, explore & stay within race track boundaries with much improved accuracy
Added new AI Traction & Brake Skill Scalars (see release notes)
Added AI alternative dry & wet paths for several Grade 1 & 2 circuits (see release notes)
Improved new AI wet lines behaviour and enabled them to work also in Multiplayer mode
Different classes now may have distinct primary lines depending on the class performance properties
Improved AI ability to chase the draft of a car ahead to gain speed on straights
Adjusted AI drafting distance scalars for tracks with longer straights
Fixed an issue where the AI wouldn't try to draft the player car if the race started with rolling start and player had manual gears
Reduced AI hesitation when moving to inside lanes and improved AI corner entry when holding a lane away from the fastline
Increased the time AI will remain in blue flag mode after letting a car pass (applies to Race, Qualy, and Practice)
Slightly increased the AI speed in the alternate garage extension paths
Prevented AI from trying to draft the car ahead when too close to a corner
Fixed AI wet distances being miscalculated when the player was on a drier part of the circuit
Further AI dry & wet calibration pass for all classes with V1.7 physics revisions (including oval variants)

AUDIO

Fixed suspension sounds continuing to be heard after returning to garage in some vehicles
Ligier JS P4: Fixed starting sound loop issue
Porsche 911 991 Cup: Prevent spectated car going mute in monitor
BMW M3 Group A: Fixed chase cam sound going silent when viewing it from front
F-V10 Gen1: Adjusted replay onboard sound parameters
Disabled safety car sounds when it is parked in pits

TRACKS

Road Atlanta 2005: Fixed a tire wall with a flipped physical barrier near the Esses
Silverstone 2001: Fixed an issue where a timed lap would be incorrectly invalidated if the player car crossed into a region near the pit exit
Bathurst Modern: TV cameras adjusted to fix triggering at multiple parts of the track
Snetterton: Adjusted TV cameras for 300 layout to fix triggering at multiple parts of the track

VEHICLES

LMP1 2005: Fixed Wet tyre related CTD for all models
McLaren MP4/12: Fixed missing intermediate compound
Dallara SP1: Fixed rear damage models
Lister Storm GTM: Adjusted driver animations
Audi R8 LMP: fixed LODB and LODC mirrored paint mapping on right side
Fixed mirrored driver head leaning in various vehicles
Aston Martin Vantage GTE: Fixed red bonnet bug when using livery overrides
Lola B0540 LMP2: Removed unused second page from the display
TVR T400R GT2: Mesh fixes, detail improvements, headlight adjustments, fixed interior shadow casting

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10 Sep 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 September 2026 Development Update

Greetings everyone! We are on the verge of a new update for Automobilista 2, packing many substantial gameplay & simulation improvements as well as a free new car. Let´s go over the highlights then to give you an idea of what to expect as AMS2 hits V1.6.9.95! Panoz Esperante

Greetings everyone!

We are on the verge of a new update for Automobilista 2, packing many substantial gameplay & simulation improvements as well as a free new car.

Let´s go over the highlights then to give you an idea of what to expect as AMS2 hits V1.6.9.95!

Panoz Esperante GTR-1

The upcoming V1.6.6.95 will include a free new car – the imposing Panoz Esperante GTR-1 arrives as a fresh new contender in the GT1 class, the fastest ever GT class now featuring five models in total.

The GTR-1 was developed by Panoz in partnership with Reynard Motorsport, with a distinct long-hood layout earning it "the Batmobile" nickname amongst the fans with whom it became an instant cult-classic; powered by a thunderous 600 HP Ford V8 placed just behind the front axle, the car traded designs conventions of the era for retaining a more distinct American character, managing to remain competitive against the top cars of the class competing in both sides of the Atlantic from 1997 to 1999.

More (Big!) AI Developments

Keeping the tradition from recent updates, V1.6.9.95 will bring another fresh batch of AI improvements – more substantive this time with three major developments that should carry fruits all the way to V1.7 later in the year.

The first big development is an overhaul of how the AI “sees” the race track edges, improving its ability to detect the useable lanes at any given time and where to best place itself in it both in terms of optimizing performance as well as avoiding hazards; In practice this should result in far less frequent off track excursions curb and wall clipping by AI cars; smoother & more purposeful movement both while adhering to the racing line as well as when negotiating traffic, and improved race craft both against the player as well as against each other.

The second big development breaks down how AI race lines are defined; instead of the single dry and wet fast lines which all AI cars would tend to gravitate around at any given point, AI drivers will now be able to follow distinct lines from each other, with these distinct alternative lines now possibly being self-generated based off a set of existing recorded lines; this is also the case for the wet lines introduced in the previous update, which up until then were only working for the handful of tracks that did get these manually crafted wet lines.

This development greatly expands the scope of what we can do with the AI in AMS2, but the best results from this feature are still to come when it reaches maturity in V1.7, but even at this early stage users should already be able to witness cases of the AI being a little more diverse and creative, especially when conditions switch from dry to wet or from wet to dry.

Finally, new AI customization options in the form of AI Traction Skill & AI Brake Skill Scalars, which much like the existing AI Wet Skill Scalar and their own names suggest serve to scale AI performance specifically in traction and braking zones; users can adjust those settings in order to trim the AI performance to their preference and / or to better suit their own driving style (with late brakers for ex likely finding value in running a higher AI Brake Skill scalar combined with a lower AI Traction Skill scalar, so that the AI will be braking later than at the default scale at the expense of losing a little time on corner exit).

Other Development Highlights

Qualifying rules made user-configurable outside of presets in all game modes (including Multiplayer)

Parc Ferme made user configurable outside of presets in all Single Player modes

Added 'Same Class' private qualifying option for all game modes including Multiplayer

Improved CPU performance during weather slot transition (should clean up most if not all those specific hitches and frame drops)

Fixed a couple of critical Multiplayer crash sources

Fixed Live Track state being lost in Single Player sessions following an Instant Replay

Licensing Issues - Status Update

In our previous dev update back in June we covered the ongoing issue of officially licensed F1 cars in AMS2, and the rising new conflict presented to us during our attempt to extend our license agreement with McLaren Racing; right after the publishing of that article, we agreed to the requirement of retaining a single official F1 manufacturer in AMS2, and a new agreement conforming to such terms was presented to us which we readily commited to; there has been no progress since however on that being signed into effect by the other party. From the little we have heard from them since, this might have been down to an unfortunately timed personnel shuffle, regardless of the circumstances, until the matter is resolved in some direction we are not able to take any action with regards to these formula cars, which thus continue as they currently are for another game update.

If we manage some resolution on the matter within a short enough time from the upcoming release, the might be another update to reflect this development; if things continue without a clear resolution however our focus will shift to the development of the major V1.7 update, which is currently targeted for later on the year, and any changes around this content will only take place with then.

Once we do shift our focus towards V1.7, things may become a little quiet again as we focus on the integration of the bigger structural changes that we have been working on for this upcoming milestone update for Automobilista 2.

That covers all we had to share for now! We hope this update will leave AMS2 at a very solid state for you to continue to enjoy it, as we retreat to the shop again to prepare for its next big leap!

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04 Jul 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 RELEASED!

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 is Now Live! The new update adds another batch of physics & AI developments along with substantial visual improvements to wet weather & changing conditons; it also expands on our trip through the 2000s with a new pack of exciting mid-2000s GT cars

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 is Now Live! The new update adds another batch of physics & AI developments along with substantial visual improvements to wet weather & changing conditons; it also expands on our trip through the 2000s with a new pack of exciting mid-2000s GT cars as part of the Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC.

As is tradition with AMS2, the new DLC content will remain free for all users to enjoy during the initial release days; the DLC itself isn´t available for purchase as Steam does not allow for DLC releases on weekends, but its store page should go live on Monday.

Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.9 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.81 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.

V1.7 PHYSICS REVISIONS
General physics revisions for all classes in the sim have been in progress since the early months of the year, with the goal of having all complete for V1.7 release sometime during Q3 2026.

The classes with full or advanced revisions as of V1.6.9.9 are:

LMDh / GTP
LMP2 (Gen1 & 2)
DPi
P1/P2/P3/P4
GT1
GT1 2005
GT2 2005
GTR 2004
GTE
GT3 (Gen1 & 2)
GT Open
GT4
GT5
Porsche Cup
Ginetta G55 Supercup
Ginetta G40 Cup
Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Lamborghini Diablo Super Trofeo
Maserati Trofeo
Super V8
Stock USA (Gen1-3 & LM)
Stock Car Pro Series (2019-2024)
SprintRace
Lancer Cup
Copa Classic
Copa Fusca
Copa Uno
BMW M1 Procar
Group A
Group C
F-Vintage (Gen1&2)
F-Retro (Gen1-3)
F-Classic (Gen1-4)
F-HiTech (Gen1 & 2)
F-Edge
F-V10 (Gen1-3)
F-V8 (Gen1-3)
F-Hybrid (Gen1-3)
F-USA (Gen1-3)
F-USA 2023
F-3 Brasil
F-Inter
F-Trainer
F-Trainer Advanced
F-Junior
F-Vee (Gen1 & 2)
Caterham Superlight
Caterham Supersport
ARC Camaro
Hypercars
Supercars
Street Camaro SS

Please note that even classes listed above are still subject to further adjustments towards V1.7 release but are far along enough to

Classes that have received only partial revisions and / or not revised at all for V1.7:

GT Classics
TC Vintages (Tier 1 & 2)
TSI Cup
Caterham 620R
Caterham Academy
Mni Cooper JCW UK
Karting classes
Rallycross
Opala 1979 Stock Cars
Opala 1986 Stock Cars
Opala Old Stock
Omega 1999 Stock Car
Super Trophy Truck
Copa Truck

AI WET LINES
V1.6.9.9 introduces support for AI wet lines, allowing the AI to explore the grippier areas of the track outside of the rubbered racing line which become slippery when wet.

These wet lines have to be created manually so they will be introduced gradually all the way to V1.7 release; as of v1.6.9.9, these are the tracks with dedicated AI wet lines:

Barcelona 1991
Barcelona 1999
Barcelona 2001
Barcelona GP (no chicane)
Barcelona National
Hungaroring
Imola 1972
Imola 1988
Imola 2001
Imola 2005
Imola (Modern layout)
Interlagos 1991
Interlagos 1993
Interlagos GP
Interlagos SCB
Monza 2005
Spa-Francorchamps 1993
Spa-Francorchamps 2005
Spa-Francorchamps 2005 EC
Spa-Francorchamps 2020
Spa-Francorchamps 2022

V1.6.9.9 also iintegrates the visual improvements to wet & changing conditions demonstrated in the video below:

Watch on YouTube

V1.6.9.81 -> V1.6.9.9 CHANGELOG

CONTENT
Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC:

Added Lister Storm GTM, Saleen S7-R to GT1 2005 class
Added Spyker C8 GT2-R, Panoz Esperante GTLM, TVR T400R & GT2 Class
Added Gillet Vertigo Streiff to GTR 2004 class
Added Maserati Grandsport to Maserati Trofeo class

FREE:

Added Milano 55 GT1 to GT1 2005 class

GENERAL

Various lighting, shader & texture adjustments for improved visuals in changing weather & evolving track conditions
Adjusted the particle opacity for the diffuser and wheel spray particles to bring them more in line with each other

UI & HUD

Fixed Indianapolis 2005 RC being labelled as Oval in German localisation

PHYSICS

Further V1.7 tire, aero & default setup revisions (status of revisions listed in the notes above)
Revised fuel tank position for F-Classics & F-HiTechs, 2005 GT & LMP cars
Mclaren MP4/12: Added missing default option for intermediate compound

AI

Enabled the new AI multi-stint fuel strategy logic for timed races
Added support for AI wet lines avoiding the slippery heavily rubbered zones when the track is wet
(list of tracks with dedicated AI wet lines in the notes above)
Enabled AI defensive moves during the first lap of the race
Minor adjustments to AI aero setups in various high speed tracks
Further general adjustments to AI brake overtaking brake aggression rates
Further general adjustments for AI lateral movement rates when overtaking / defending
Further calibration passes to all classes with V1.7 physics revisions

AUDIO

Adjusted puddle splash sound effects
Fixed occasional sound artifacts with small and medium sized crowds
Fixed artifacts occurring for some stiffly sprung cars in external camera in replay

TRACKS

Barcelona: Fixed small gap in the terrain

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13 Jun 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.8 RELEASED!

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.8 is Now Live! The new update is packed with exciting new content and features, including the two world-championship winning Renault R25 & R26, free for all users to enjoy. IMPORTANT : As mentioned in the latest Dev Update, imminent licensing restrictio

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.8 is Now Live! The new update is packed with exciting new content and features, including the two world-championship winning Renault R25 & R26,free for all users to enjoy.

IMPORTANT: As mentioned in the latest Dev Update, imminent licensing restrictions might result in some official F1 cars getting removed for new purchases of the game in the near feature, including these latest Renault cars that are just been added to the game with this update;we remind all users that if you already have AMS2, the content you own today or come to own at any point from now until such measure is implemented will not be impacted - they will remain part of your Automobilista 2 installation.

The latest update is not all about the formulas, as the various gameplay improvements should also lead to more compelling & realistic Endurance races as well - just in time for this weekend´s Le Mans 24h!

Along with V1.6.9.8 comes two new DLC items with the newHistoric Track Pack Pt4featuring Grade 1 tracks from 2000´s era, and theHungaroring; as is AMS2 tradition, the new DLCs will be free for all users to enjoy during these first few days from release.
V1.6.9.8 includes some new modding resources as covered in Pt2 of the June Dev Update; more information as to how best use these resources is to follow shortly.

Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the newV1.6.9.8 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previousV1.6.9.5by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.

The full changelog for the latest update:

V1.6.9.5-> V1.6.9.8 CHANGELOG

CONTENT

Tracks

Hungaroring DLC

Historic Track Pack Pt4:

Added Barcelona 1999
Added Barcelona 2001
Added Imola 2005
Added Indianapolis 2001
Added Spielberg 2001
Added Monza 2005 (Part of the Premium Track Pack, Monza DLC or any other bundle that includes them)

Cars

Added Formula V10 Gen3 Class (Renault R25, V10 Gen3 Bridgestone, V10 Gen3 Michelin)
Added Formula V8 Gen1 Class (Renault R26, V8 Gen1 Bridgestone, V8 Gen1 Michelin)
Added Formula V8 Gen2 Class (Renault R28, V8 Gen2 M1)

GENERAL

Added "Limited Setup" option to "Rules & Penalties" Dialog for single player Custom Event
Added basic dedicated server support for overriding vehicle weight, power and drag per user Steam id
Moved MP "Force Default Setups" option from Realism dialog to unified "Limited Setup" option on "Rules & Penalties" dialog
Fixed CTD when trying to join server with unofficial "mod" vehicle
Fixed issue in multiplayer where the vehicles at the front of the grid would be incorrectly one lap down when using formation lap if the start/finish line is in the middle of the grid (eg Bathurst)
Improved particle emission and evolution dynamics for dirt tire dust, gravel dust and grass dust; Added wheel arch particles for non-open-wheeler cars
Increased dirt dust cloud particle density during wheel slippage, Added lingering dirt dust particles, Further improved dirt dust cloud particle emission dynamics
Improved tire smoke emission dynamics, Increased tire smoke drag
Increased the amount of friction required for slipping tires to produce smoke & reduced lifetime of tire smoke particles
Fixed water spray diffuser particles appearing too far from the diffuser, slightly reduced required wetness for water spray diffuser particles so that they show up under damp track conditions again
Increased speed & humidity thresholds for condensed wingtip contrails to form
Improved grass tire dust emission dynamics

UI & HUD

Overhauled HUD now complete & made default option for new profiles
Added graphics option to toggle exhaust heat haze effects
Added Parallax Occlusion Quality performance setting
Added default championships for F-V10 Gen3 and F-V8 Gen1-2
Added Top 8 championship scoring points option
Set 12 -ap qualifying format for F-HiTech Gen2, F-Edge, F-V10 Gen1-2 presets
Increased qualifying session length to 20min for F-HiTech Gen2, F-Edge, F-V10 Gen1-2 presets
Added new pit lane messaging widget to HUD including pit entry distance and in-pit speed guidance

PHYSICS

V1.7 physics revisions for Stock Car Brasil (all seasons) , Stock USA (all gens) , Sprint Race, F-Junior, F-Vintages, BMW M1 Procar, Hypercars, Supercars, Caterhams
Further minor tread adjustments for F-Retro Gen3, F-Classic Gen1, F-Edge, F-V10s, F-V8 Gen3, F-Hybrid Gen1
Fixed Intermediate tire compound option missing for F-V10 Gen2 & F-Hybrid Gen1
F-Vee Gen2: Updated from road radials semi-slick tires as per the new 2026 regulations
F-Edge: Revised engine outputs for all three models to better correspond with actual 1995 figures; minor tread & aero adjustments; revised suspension geometry & undertray for G2 & G3 models
GT3 Gen2: Further adjustments to default anti-roll bar settings
F-HiTech (both gens): Revised active suspension for all cars featuring the technology
Minor default setup adjustments for formula HD variants
Reduced default 1st gear ratio for McLaren MP4/6 & MP4/7A
Corrected FFB issue for Lola BK200 Toyota Superspeedway variant

AI

Variable AI downforce setup spread added for cars with adjustable downforce levels
Adjusted AI downforce / gearing setup baselines for various Grade 1/2/3 tracks to better suit their characteristics
Added support for user override of custom AI drivers vehicle setup bias (gearing, downforce and vehicle balance)
General fine-tuning of various AI pitstop strategy & overtaking parameters
AI vehicles in private qualifying sessions will now leave the pits as soon as the session starts instead of on a random interval basis
Reduced max AI start reaction delay for formula classes
Tuned Ai 'Skip to End' for F-Classics (all gens), F-HiTechs (both gens), F-Edge, F-V10 Gen1/2/3, F-V8 Gen1/2/3, F-Hybrid Gen1/2/3, GT3 Gen2,
In private qualifying sessions, all AI vehicles will leave the pits as soon as the session starts instead of on a random interval basis
Various AI adjusments for LMDh/GTP, LMP2s, GT3s ,GT4s, GT1s, GT2s, Stock USAs, F-USAs, F-Classics, F-HiTechs, F-Edge, F-V10s, F-V8s, F-Hybrids to better calibrate their fuel & tire strategies & performance envelope with various fuel loads and tire wear levels
General AI wet performance calibration for all classes with revised V1.7 physics
Kansai GP: Adjusted AI speeds at T2,T3,T4,T5,T6, and the exit of T9
Spa-Francorchamps 1993: Adjusted AI speed at exit of Stavelot
AI calibration pass for Stock USAs, Stock Car Brasil (all), F-Classic Gen4, BMW Procar, F3, F-Junior, F-V10 Gen2

AUDIO

Improved Traction Control audio effect logic (fixes engine volume dropping for some Formula cars)
Improved logic for dynamic ambient & crowd sounds
Fixed Ghost engine sounds in private qualifying sessions
Fixed TC sound playing state sticking when cycling cameras
Improved chase cam TC sound logic
Updated internal engine sound for BMW M6 GT3 & BMW M4 GT3
Added air horns sounds to 2001 layouts of: Barcelona GP, Hockencheim, Imola, Silverstone and Spielberg; 2005 layouts of: Monza and Spa-Francorchamps.
Adjusted Traction Control audio to come in more gradually for Formula V10 Gen 2, 3 and Formula V8 Gen 1 classes

TRACKS

Corrected S/F timing line to match visual checkered road line for Imola (2001&2005), Spielberg (modern layouts), Monza (modern layouts), Nurburgring (modern layouts), Le Mans (24h & Bugatti)
Update baseline grip levels & range for all tracks without custom ranges
All Barcelona GP layouts now share the same grip range
Adjusted grip ranges for Spa, Imola, Hockenheim, Montreal
Le Mans: Adjusted grip ranges on and off the racing line
Revised road noise for Azure & Hockenheim Historic layouts
Nurburgring: Added a barrier to prevent a timing exploit in 24h layout
Kyalami: Fixed excessive vertical shaking for TV Camera at T

VEHICLES

Added periscope exhaust heat haze effects based on engine RPM for F-V8 Gen1 and Gen2, F-V10 Gen2 and Gen3
Removed the driver suit collar from the cockpit POV on all driver types
Added parallax occlusion mapping to the tyre shaders
Added 2K Safety Car model to F-V10 Gen2/3, F-V8 Gen1/2/3 classes
Livery Overrides: Added support for tire branding overrides for all cars
Reduced visible exhaust backfiring in F-V10s & F-V8s
Updated cockpit front tires: FV10 G3, FV8 G1/G2, Renault R25, R26
F-Edge M1: Corrected rims width
F-V8 Gen3: updated rain light flashing frequency
F-V10 Gen2 (B): new sterring wheel + display
F-V10 Gen2 (M): updated steering wheel pad
McLaren MP4/12: livery updates to alpha layers; added / improved sponsors; added Enkei logo on rims, added showroom seatbelts, updated rain light texture
Ligier JS P4: updated cockpit lights
Lamborghini Revuelto: linked front DRL IDs to front bumper (turning them off when bumper is damaged/detached)
Maserati GT2 Stradale: Added carbon front bumper and side skirts into carbon paint mapping, added livery override configurator, updated various paint materials and textures
Porsche 996 GT3 RSR: Fixed steering wheel mapping issue
Updated Aston Valkyrie Cockpit Pov & corrected discrepancy in Valkyrie GTP IMSA & non-IMSA cockpit POV
F-HiTech G2M3: Fixed driver paddle shifter animations
F-Hybrid Gen1: display update with SoC data

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12 Jun 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 June 2026 Development Update - Pt2

Greetings Everyone! Here we go then for Pt2 of the June Development Update – this complements Part 1 posted last Saturday. We are on the verge of deploying the new V1.6.9.8 update for Automobilista 2 but still with a lot of valuable information to cover about it that we didn´t qu

Greetings Everyone!

Here we go then for Pt2 of the June Development Update – this complements Part 1 posted last Saturday.

We are on the verge of deploying the new V1.6.9.8 update for Automobilista 2 but still with a lot of valuable information to cover about it that we didn´t quite get to in Pt1, let´s jump straight into it then to get you up to par with what we have been cooking!

Licensing Issues

Firstly a little house-keeping on a not-so-cool topic: in Part 1 of the Dev Update, we briefly referenced some licensing complications that were impacting the timing of our upcoming release; Since then, those challenges became even more complex so it is important we address the implications both for current as well as future Automobilista 2 content.

AMS2 is an unusually complex project from a licensing perspective, with a vast collection of manufacturers, teams, championships, circuits, and historical content, each governed by its own set of agreements and restrictions; as the title continues to expand and bring new players and things continue to evolve also for the respective IP holders, new restrictions emerge in areas that were previously unaffected.

This has proved to be the case following recent discussions with McLaren Racing regarding an extension of our existing licensing agreement, which the intent of also bringing additional McLaren F1 cars to AMS2; These negotiations ultimately reached an impasse as recent commercial developments prevent the company from licensing or re-licensing its F1 cars to games that also feature officially licensed F1 content from other manufacturers, be them current or from other eras.

The practical consequence for AMS2 is that we must make a difficult choice regarding which officially licensed F1 manufacturers remain in the game for new purchases as either the McLarens or the other official cars currently in the game (Brabham, Lotus, and now Renault) would have to be replaced by generic formulas; given both the extent of their current presence within the game and our future content plans, our priority is to continue with McLaren and there seems to be a clear pathway for a new agreement now; it does mean however the other official formula cars will remain available for new users only for limited additional time; in the coming weeks a decision will have to be made in one direction or another and once it is AMS2 will be updated so that the cars we are opting out from retaining are replaced with generic models for new purchasers from that point onwards.

Let me reinforce that existing users would not be affected by this change - content already associated with your Steam account will remain available exactly as it is today. Any eventual change to the content would apply only to future game and DLC purchases.

Given these new restrictions we have elected to change our plans for the upcoming release, integrating the new Formula Pack as free base game content for the entire user base (rather than as a new DLC Pack as was originally the plan); this naturally brings a little financial pain for us but we would rather take that hit than hold back content that has been so eagerly anticipated and that we have been pushing so hard to offer.

The “Brazilian Racing Legends” and “Formula HiTech’ DLCs are now on sale with 75% off for anyone still willing to get all those official cars before their eventual de-branding.

This is naturally a disappointing for everyone, not least to us after investing significant time, resources, and passion into developing all this content with the expectation that it would remain part of the AMS2 ecosystem for years to come; we are aware however as should our users that this is a reality to be dealt with while developing a product that relies partially on third-party intellectual property: once existing deals expire new agreements might have requirements that either conflict with others or that we are not able to meet, and when that is the case the game might have to be adjusted to suit in order to continue in circulation.

We will continue doing our best preserve AMS2´s unique content pool complete for existing and new players alike and will keep you informed iwhen things develop in a direction that might not allow us to do that.

The Hungaroring Arrives for AMS2

Host of the Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986, the Hungaroring is nestled in the hills just outside Budapest featuring a twisty and flowing 4.3km layout that has remained largely unchanged over the decades - the notable exception being the 2003 reform which extended the front straight and made T1 into a sharper hairpin, creating a great overtaking opportunity that the track had sorely missed up to that point and setting the stage for some of the best races from the last 20 years.

The Hungaroring has only grown in motorsports relevance since becoming a staple in the F1 calendar, hosting races for several other top level series; its blend of history, character and technical suitability for various classes makes it a perfect fit for AMS2, so we are very happy to finally be bringing it in full laser-scanned glory to AMS2, along with what might just be the best possible cars to enjoy this track with

The Hungaroring will sell for US$ 6.99 while the Historic Track Pack Pt4 covered in the earlier Dev Update will sell for US$ 7.99 or equivalent local currency; as is AMS2 tradition the new DLCs will have a Free Trial Period during the first few days from release, after which they will be restricted to those who have bought them.

Tire Wars Break Out in Automobilista 2

Another critical element of the competition in the 2000s was the raging tire war in Grand Prix as well as in Endurance racing, with multiple brands fighting for supremacy.

For the formula classes being added in V1.6.9.8 – specifically F-V10 Gen2, F-V10 Gen3 & F-V8 Gen1 - this means teams will be split between Bridgestone and Michelin runners; each manufacturer featuring their own design philosophy and relative strengths and weaknesses which evolve from one class to another.

Michelin tires as used by the Renault R25 & R26 had a more squared shoulder profile and slightly more flexible sidewalls, which generally provided sharper response and higher peak grip, but were slightly more prone to graining than the Bridgestones, which followed a more traditional design focused on consistency; its stiffer sidewalls generally also made it more stable over curbs.

These and several other properties are modelled for each of the compounds across all three classes featuring both manufacturers; while overall evenly matched, the different strentghs and weaknesses of each manufacturer can shift the upper hand from one to the other depending on the track and the conditions.

TIRE GRAINING MODELLING

One of the critical aspects of tire management in this era was the tires´ propensity for graining, a form of aggressive tire wear in which strips of rubber tear away from the tire surface due to friction, and then immediately fuse back onto the hot surface creating a rippled or grainy texture on the tread, causing a major degrading impact on performance.

Graining typically occurs with softer tire compounds, when the surface of the rubber heats up faster than the inner carcass, which can happen more regularly in colder temperatures or on tracks with long straights broken down by sequence of sharp corners causing sudden and immediate heat spike on the surface of the tread; driving style and car setup can also be contributing factors.

We are still in the final stages of implementing graining to both player & AI physics so this development will not be present in V1.6.9.8; it is expected to arrive in the update that follows it later in the month (V1.6.9.9).

Competition amongst tire manufacturers was also a big part in Endurance Racing in the 2000´s, so the 2004 / 2005 Prototypes & GTs will also be updated to receive dedicated brand physics in V1.6.9.9.

Users who might not be quite as hardcore about their tire simulation needs or Multiplayer leagues who might prefer to retain a level playing field don´t need to worry – options to both standardize tire physics for the whole grid and to switch off tire damage (such as flat-spots & graining) will be added by V1.6.9.9.

For the open wheelers at least the visualization of all these dynamics should be much improved thanks to the incorporation of Parallax Occlusion Mapping (POM), which gives flat surfaces perceived and realistic depth at little to no performance cost and with no additional geometry; thanks to this tire treads will not only look more realistic from this depth, but they'll also cast shadows onto the tire and receive ambient occlusion. As the tire wears, you'll also now see the tread physically wear down to the grooves until it becomes flat. Similarly, tire graining will only affect parts of the tire that touch the track.

Smartening Up the AI - Setups & Race Craft

In Part 1 we covered the new race pit strategy logic which will make a big difference for reproducing the dynamics of the refueling era in longer races; now we are going to cover some of the other developments made to the AI since the release of V1.6.9.5.

The first of which is some basic track-specific setup adjustments for the AI, focused primarily on aerodynamics and gear ratios to better suit each track.

This is not exactly a new feature; it had just been used sparsely up to now for ovals and tracks with very peculiar characteristics in order to avoid adding extra variables that would only make it harder for us to calibrate persisting performance discrepancies; for performance on a dry track we now feel things have progressed to a level where adding AI setups is not only possible but desirable in order to iron out the remaining discrepancies; thus as of V1.6.9.8 every Grade 1 & 2 circuit in AMS2 will feature some level of custom AI setup adjustments, with every Grade 3&4 layouts to be covered as well in future updates.

A few examples that illustrate the utility of this feature include Spa (default is higher downforce than optimal for most classes), Azure (even classes with high downforce variants aren´t maxed out at default as would typically be optimal) and the Nordschleife (where the long 2km straight can cause some classes to hit the rev limiter in top gear and make them easy picking for the player who has adjusted accordingly).

So that´s the track side of the AI setup equation; hope you´ve managed to follow it up to this point as things get a little more interesting from here!

For V1.6.9.8 we have also added driver-level setup variations, which means the AI drivers will no longer all be running the exact same setup: from event to event AI driver may vary their setup choices, with some opting to run a little more downforce and be faster on corners and slower on straights while others choose to do the opposite; run the same event again and the same drivers may opt for a different arrangement altogether. The goal here being to introduce more diversity in AI performance, contributing to making the racing against the AI more dynamic.

All this along with the constant development and fine-tuning of existing functionalities on the content side of things means that the quality of racing against the AI in AMS2 has gone up a few more notches in V1.6.9.8 – this little mid-race battle being one such demonstration of their improving race craft:

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There is work to be done still especially for further development of strategical decisions and to improve their race craft also for AI vs AI battles, which are areas we will be tackling again in the next few updates.

It should be noted that with an unmodded game these variations will generally be discreet as there is always a risk more aggressive values can lead to more AI havoc; they will also naturally be more evident in classes where aerodynamical setup make a bigger difference (i.e. more so in the high-end in the formula classes than GT classes). For classes where aerodynamic and transmission setup isn´t a factor at all (i.e... Caterhams, F-Juniors) these recent developments will have little to no impact.

Customizable Car Performance Scalars

Another new feature is the introduction of customizable power, weight & drag scalars for both Multiplayer and Single Player; in Multiplayer the admin of dedicated servers can now configure a ballast (in kg) as well as power and drag scalars for each user Steam id (or as a default value for anyone not in the Steam id lists), via simple new json files to customize the Balance of Performance as said server admin might find more adequate.

For Single Player, it is now possible configure the same weight, power and drag scalars for each livery via the usual custom AI driver files; these scalars also apply to the human players if they select one those customized driver liveries in-game, making this a resource for modding bespoke team performances out of cars that on default spec have the exact same

Furthermore, with V1.6.9.8 it is also possible for modders to define via AI files which driver (or driver/car combo as the case may be) will be more likely to run certain setup choices than others; this allows modders to recreate performance characteristics of a team whose car design favored speed on straights over ultimate downforce, or even for drivers in teams with less powerful engines like the V8 teams in F-Classics to tend to run lower downforce to compensate for their power deficit

More info & documentation on how to handle all this to come in time for release.

Other V1.6.9.8 Highlights

Our ongoing HUD Overhaul is now far along enough that the new design will be the default option as of v1.6.9.8; users may however still switch to the legacy design if you prefer that from .

The Formula Vee Gen2 has been updated to reflect the 2026 season and is now fit with semi-slick tires, adding a further distinction from the Gen1 car.

V1.7 physics revisions are still ongoing; v1.6.9.8 adds Stock Car Brasil, Stock USA, Sprint Race, F-Junior, F-Vintages, BMW M1 Procar, Caterhams, Hypercars, Supercars & the Camaro Street Car to the list of revised classes.

Wet & intermediate tires for the above and previously revised classes have likewise now been completely overhauled and should handle and perform notably more realistic according to the current level of water saturation.

In light of these developments, we have now also been able to adjust LiveTrack to allow for standing water to accumulate on the racetrack again (following a period post v1.6 in which the puddles had been disabled from forming on the racing line for gameplay reasons).

Although more fine-tuning is still to be done on this front, AI wet performance & behavior is much improved in v1.6.9.8 and should provide much better & more balanced performance against the player in the classes that have already received their v1.7 physics revisions.

Finally, some nice extra eye candy courtesy of developments & additional fine-tuning to particle effects such as rain spray, tire, dust & dirt smoke as well as the new heat haze effect being emitted from the periscope exhausts in the F-V!0 Gen2/3 and F-V8 Gen1/2 cars. The particles are also optimized to be less taxing on performance,

That covers the main highlights of the upcoming V1.6.9.8 release and also touches upon some of the hits in V1.6.9.9 to follow up later in June; we can´t quite cover all the details for that latter update just yet, but it´s fair to say this is going to be a great month for AMS2 fans!

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06 Jun 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 June 2026 Development Update - Pt1

Greetings everyone! We are once again approaching the release of a major update to Automobilista 2 – one that has grown bigger and taken longer than originally planned in large part due to some licensing hold-ups we are still in process of resolving. Our developers haven´t been s

Greetings everyone!

We are once again approaching the release of a major update to Automobilista 2 – one that has grown bigger and taken longer than originally planned in large part due to some licensing hold-ups we are still in process of resolving.

Our developers haven´t been standing around while that has been taking place however - on the contrary, this has been one of our most productive development stints, the result of which being far more cool content, features and improvements stacked up with the next update than the version bump to v1.6.9.8 would suggest; better still, the update scheduled to follow V1.6.9.8 is also progressing within its original schedule so we could well end up with not just one but two big update releases before the end of June.

All things considered there are more development highlights than could possibly cover within the confines of this one article, so we are going to be doing this in parts - here is part one of what you can look forward to in the next AMS2 release!

Bienvenue Renault!

By now most of you will probably have seen the exciting news about the Renault licensing agreement, with the arrival of the two World Championship-Winning 2005 R25 & 2006 R26 along with the 2008 race-winning R28 making for a great start; the deal goes a lot further and feature some very different cars from the iconic French brand.

The Renault F1 cars are supposed to get some formidable opponents in the sim just like they did in real life – this is what we are still pushing to work out in time for release.

The 2000´s Revival Tour Continues

The next couple of AMS2 updates are going to continue the 2000´s motorsports nostalgia tour we set off on late last year, with the very popular 2005 Endurance Pack – so popular in fact it will be getting a sequel in the very near future.

Focus for now remains on the formula cars, more specifically on four classes representing the elite of formula racing in the noughties – three of each brand-new additions for AMS2.

Formula V10 Gen2

Even though the class is already present in the current release of AMS2, it has received a big overhaul in order to bring it up to spec and to the context of the latter classes; this generation represents the season when driving aids were reintroduced to Grand Prix racing due to how difficult it had become for the FIA to properly police their usage by the teams; traction control, launch control, automatic gear shifts and other gizmos introduced a new level of optimization which combined with the increased grip from the competing tire manufacturers

Formula V10 Gen3

This class represents the season that brought Renault´s and Fernando Alonso´s first world championship in a fierce battle against the faster but unreliable combo of Kimi Raikkonen with his McLaren-Mercedes, it was the last season for the glorious v10 engines and the last one in which F1 ran single-lap qualifying shoot-outs; the season marked the end of Ferrari´s dominant run, thanks in large part to the banning of tire changes in pitstops which directly favored the more durable Michelin tires used by its rivals.

Formula V8 Gen1

This class represents the first year of the V8 era, when engines were still unrestricted and could rev up to 20k RPM; there was still a significant drop in power from the V10s, which allied with the increased grip from the raging tire war (now in its final season) and ever evolving aerodynamics meant cars now could take many high speed corners completely flat-out. The championship was once again a tight battle between the retiring great Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari against Fernando Alonso in the Renault R26, with the young Spaniard again coming out on top.

Formula V8 Gen2

This class represents one of the final seasons of the refueling era and the last one for the infamous grooved tires; it was also marked by the introduction of the standard ECU allowing for a fresh ban in electronic aids, a RPM limit of 19k in order to get V8 engines to last multiple race weekends and the absolute peak of aerodynamic development with cars now being populated with winglets and deflectors in every corner.

There is growing nostalgia from racing fans for this era of motorsports, which might seem odd given that things haven´t really changed all that much over the last couple of decades - certainly not compared to the transformative changes that took place from 1986 to 2006, and from 1966 to 1986; technical development of the cars has grown incremental over the last 20 years (when not totally constrained by regulations), and track design likewise, with circuits being mostly updated for safety tweaks and some swinging from gravel traps to paved-run-offs and back.

It is perhaps the relative aesthetic similarity contrasted with the change in attitude towards racing in this time particularly the higher echelons of motorsports that make these categories in the 2000´s appear so compelling in hindsight: twenty years ago, teams and manufacturers were still spending like there was no tomorrow in their race for technical superiority, race cars were still designed to be light and nimble, loud combustion engines still ruled the Earth, and regulations still fundamentally made winners out of those who were able to go faster, for longer, not making mistakes or breaking the machinery.

It wasn´t all perfect and not always thrilling to watch, but the fortunate few inside the cockpits sure seemed to be having a great time - F1 surely was at its absolute peak of cornering performance, with small, light cars filled with aerodynamic devices that like super-sized slot machines, able to change direction with a flick of the wheel and brake later than was ever possible before or since; with refueling pitstops still being a thing, drivers not only were able but were expected to drive at full tilt the whole race so the era put a premium on raw consistent pace above everything else, with cars that could produce it like nothing else - there was a purity to that which the drivers seemed to enjoy, and fans have grown to increasingly appreciate it in the years since.

AMS2 players will now be able to revisit the era from that privileged cockpit position, and we have pulled all the stops to recreate the experience in as much detail as possible.

This includes the introduction of Limited Setup options, adding support for Parc Ferme rules which lock various setup options from the first qualifying run to the race; we have also added support for new qualifying rules, covering both the 12-lap limit that was in practice from 1993 to 2002, and the single hotlap shootout as ran from 2003 to 2005.

One major rule from the era that will NOT be in V1.6.9.8 is the one from 2005 mandating drivers to complete qualifying & race with the same set of tires; that will come later this year with the introduction of limited sets - that is planned for V1.7.

The Sounds of an Era

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Few things were more evocative about Grand Prix racing in the 2000s than the sound of a wailing V10; the V8 engines that first replaced them making quite a sonic impression in their own right as well.

Getting the aural experience right thus was fundamental part of reviving the era in the sim; our audio team truly sunk their teeth into the challenge to reproduce that unique atmosphere - and as you hopefully will be able to gather from the previews shared here, they have succeeded.

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Besides in-depth research into all the best quality onboard recordings of engines from this time in order to recreate various V10 & V8 engines from different manufacturers, some push also in the code side of things in order to better deliver the chest-thumping brutality of traction control / launch control sounds both from the cockpit as well as from trackside view.

The atmosphere is not all set at racetrack level: grandstands also used to sound different back in the day, with air horns at the peak of their popularity before their general ban from sporting events in 2010; they can be heard again coming from the grandstands in most 2001 & 2005 tracks and will even rise up in volume in reacton to something happening on the race track – the first step towards more dynamic crowd interactions with on-track action, which we will be incrementally building on over the remainder of the year.

Historic Track Pack Pt4

We have the cars the sounds and the features, but it is the tracks that can truly bring a bygone era back to life. The layouts and surroundings might not be so different then to how they are now, but simulating historical eras is all about getting these details right.

The tracks included in the pack:

Barcelona 1999 & 2001

Imola 2005

Indianapolis 2001 (Road course & Speedway)

Spielberg 2001

Monza 2005 will also be available in v1.6.9.8, for licensing reasons however this is included with the Premium Track Pack (or the Monza DLC included in it); if you already own that or anything that includes the Monza DLC you are all set for Monza 2005.

Smartening Up the AI

V1.6.9.8 once again brings a range of new AI improvements to further boost AMS2´s Single Player gameplay experience; some of these will require further updates to fully mature, bu they already considerably broaden the range of competitive races that can be had against the AI in AMS2

One of these developments is a big push towards more sophisticated AI pitstop strategies, with the goal of delivering more competitive AI in longer distance races; the first stage covered for this update naturally centers around refueling pitstop strategies, given how critical these were in Grand Prix racing from the mid 90´s all the way to the late 2000´s.

Up until the current V1.6.9.5, the AI is only making sure it has enough fuel to make the distance - it won´t try to optimize its pitstop strategy for better performance in the race; in V1.6.98 the AI will factor how long the race is, the fuel demand to cover that distance, the lap time cost for each extra 10 liters of fuel in the tank and what the time penalty for a pitstop is expected to be with that car on that track, and based on those figures it will calculate what the optimal pitstop strategy might be for that race (give or take a few laps).

That doesn´t mean all AI drivers will always follow that theorical optimal as especially those outside the top positions might try something creative in order to gain track position.

There is more the AI still needs to factor and more to come in this particular area in order to make the AI strategical thinking truly work for longer distance races with all kinds of scenarios and racing classes that can be found in AMS2 - but for the content included in this update this will represent a substantial improvement for 40% distance races or longer.

That covers the topics we had for this first part of the Dev Update; look foward to part two within the next few days with further information about what you may expect in the next AMS2 update!

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01 Apr 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.5 RELEASED!

Automobilista V1.6.9.5 is now live! This is the first of two heavily "formula-centric" updates, the second expected to arrive within a few weeks; beyond significantly boosting AMS2´s formula roster thse updates will also introduce several new features, rules & improvements to

Automobilista V1.6.9.5 is now live!

This is the first of two heavily "formula-centric" updates, the second expected to arrive within a few weeks; beyond significantly boosting AMS2´s formula roster thse updates will also introduce several new features, rules & improvements to boost the quality of the simulation and gameplay while running these classes.

The formulas are not the sole focus of the updated however as other areas of the game continue to receive improvements and maintenance as we gear up for the big V1.7 update later on this year.

Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.5 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.3 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.

Here are the highlights and changelog for the new update:

Introducing the F-Edge & F-Hybrid Gen1 Classes

The single make Formula V12 class has been rebranded and replaced by the Formula Edge, named after the rule changes that caused the largest drop in downforce since the 1983 season; the class will now feature three distinct models, each with their own strengths and weaknesses - the old F-V12 is now the F-Edge Model1, slightly more powerful of the bunch and very tractable, but ultimately not the fastest in all but the highest of high speed tracks; the V10 Model 2 is a little twitchy and more demanding to drive, but overall likely to be slightly faster car in the right hands; Model 3 in turn comes with a V8 engine, less fuel thirsty, less demanding to drive at the limit but missing some ultimate speed relative to the other two.

The V12 model has received a facelift to match so its bodywork has updated UV mapping; this means that custom liveries for the old F-V12 will require updates to work with the new F-Edge Model 1.

The other new class is the F-Hybrid Gen1, representing the very fist generation of hybrid Grand Prix cars from a little over a decade ago; this class is similar to the Formula Edge in representing a dip in downforce levels relative to the eras that came before and after it, and with the then new Hybrid engines providing lots of torque and delivering close to 1000 HP, demanding a appropriate care with the loud pedal.

Both new formula classes are free additions to the base game.

Other Highlights of AMS2 V1.6.9.5

Initial V1.7 Physics revisions are already present in V1.6.9.5, covering all slick-shod formula classes as well as LMDh / GTP, LMP2 (both gens). GT1, 2005 LMP1 / LMP2 / GT1 / GT2, P1 (both), P2, P3, P4, GTE, GT3 (both), GT4, GT5, GT Open, Porsche Cup, Super V8, G55 Supercup, G40 Supercup, Lambo Diablo ST, Lambo Huracan ST, Ligier EuroSeries, Lancer Cup, Copa Classic & Copa Uno, with more still possibly being added to this list in time for release; the revisions are not necessarily final for every class but bring about enough progress to be included in this public release.

In terms of what the revision entails, as with every update since V1.6 in late 2024 there are no major fundamental changes; basically what we have been doing since is repeatedly going over every class to assess potential areas for improvements on the aero / chassis / suspension / drivetrain / tire modellng of each car, and also their default setup and force feedback properties; these don´t up to major rewrites, they shouldn´t result in big performance swings or existing setups being nullified, but the collection of minor refinements should add up to an improved driving experience to one degree or another.

One of the areas being worked on for V1.7 which should be already most notable in the high-end formulas is the modelling of aero wake, or "dirty air" effects from following another car.

V1.6.9.5 also brings the addition of high downforce configurations for classes that should feature them; these are currentlyavailable for F-USAs, F-Retro Gen3, F-Classics, F-HiTechs, F-Edge, F-V10s, F-V8s & F-Hybrids. As with low downforce configuration already previously featuring in AMS2, tracks assigned as being of high downforce specification will lead to the above classes auto-loading with their HD configuration - that could be just a high downforce default setup or an actual higher downforce aero package offering greater downforce (and drag) than the standard aero package used in other tracks; all classes with a high downforce variant now also include the relevant visual updates (with front / rear wing planes having higher angle of attack and other minor cosmetic details).

Currently assigned as high downforce tracks are Azure, Adelaide (both), Buenos Aires 6 & 6S, Cadwell, Curvelo, Laguna Seca, Long Beach, Jerez, Oulton Park, Salvador & Velocittá.

Some further progress with bug fixing for Multiplayer, and some further AI improvements on blue flag and mistake logic as per changelog below.

The HUD overhaul is still slowly progressing with the new WIP tachometer widget now being added to it.

Finally, visual updates improvements to tire smoke, undercar shadows and foliage movement with wind which have been WIP through the cycle have been further fine-tuned for the upcoming release.

V1.6.9.3 -> V1.6.9.5 CHANGELOG

CONTENT

Cars

Added F-Edge class (three models)
Added F-Hybrid Gen1 Class

GENERAL

Added high downforce configuration for high end formula cars
Fixed local yellow flags not working in single player practice sessions (in race weekend practice and in championship practice)
Improved tire smoke and wet weather spray particles
Fixed wet weather spray particles flashing brightly near the player car at night with headlights on
Greatly improved the rendering performance of tyre smoke and off-racing-line dust
Improved livegrass LOD transitions (livegrass furthest LOD transition now respects camera FOV)
Reverted recent adjustment to cockpit shadow distance that could cause shadow flickering
Fixed multiplayer issue where some participants would incorrectly appear one lap down during the whole race
Fixed multiplayer issue where the last-placed participant could be incorrectly displayed as first in the official race results when the server was using Race Director
Fixed issue where users who had an unserved drive-through penalty could continue to break rules unpunished until served - now receiving a second drive-through penalty while having one unserved will result in immediate DQ

UI & HUD

Added updated Tacho variations to beta HUD

PHYSICS

Initial V1.7 physics revisions for F-Retros, F-Classics, F-HiTechs. F-V10s, F-V8, F-Hybrids, F-USA Gen1-3, F-USA 2023, F-3, F-Trainers, F-Inter, LMDh / GTP, LMP2 (both gens). GT1, 2005 LMP1 / LMP2 / GT1 / GT2, P1 (both), P2, P3, P4, GTE, GT3 (both), GT4, GT5, GT Open, Porsche Cup, Super V8, G55 Supercup, G40 Supercup, Lambo Diablo ST, Lambo Huracan ST, Ligier EuroSeries, Lancer Cup, Copa Classic & Copa Uno

AI

Fixed issue in which AI cars launching from a curved grid would often go off-road during the start
Added some buffer time for AI to switch back from blue flag behavior back to normal driving after letting another car pass
AI locking a wheel into a corner is no longer a potential AI mistake if running a car equipped with ABS

AUDIO

Minor sound updates & adjustments for F-V10 Gen1, F-V10 Gen2, F-V8 Gen3

TRACKS

Reorganized garage layouts, increasing pit box capacity when possible for Bathurst, Barcelona, Campo Grande, Curvelo, Kansai, Indianapolis, Hockenheimring, Laguna Seca, Monza, Mosport, Road America, Road Atlanta, Santa Cruz, Sebring, Silverstone, Watkins Glen
Buenos Aires #15: Reset special waypoints and trim pit entrance corridors in attempt to fix some pitbox errors
Goiania: Added a pitbox for the safety car
Guapore: Further reworking of building material settings; fixed abnormal cockpit specular flickering when parked in the garage shadow
Laguna Seca: Fixed the warning while exiting the pits; added the pitlane extension to the pit exit limits
Interlagos: Updated grid and start / finish line road markings
Interlagos Historic: Fixed safety car pitbox
Oulton Park: Fixed pit lane extension start and end points

VEHICLES

Revised cockpits for F-Classic, F-HiTech, F-V10 Gen1, F-V10 Gen2, F-V8 Gen3 & F-Hybrid Gen2 models, updating LCD, cockpit materials & animations, object shadow casting & interior pivot points
Cockpit POV adustments for F-V10 Gen2, F-V8 Gen3, F-Hybrid Gen2 & Gen3
Fixed damage models for F-V10 Gen1 & F-V8 Gen3
Fixed missing driver for Ligier JS2 R #04 (Karl Pereira)
Caterham SuperSport: adjuste needle tach rotation
Corvette C5R: added fuel value on display
McLaren 720 GT3 Evo: fixed windscreen banner override
McLaren Senna: increased central display screen resolution
Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo: updated override paints with orange peel and metallic flakes

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04 Feb 2026Developer post

Automobilista 2 2026 Development Preview

Greetings everyone! Our 2026 efforts are already well underway, but there are still some weeks to go until the first major AMS2 update of the year; to help fill the gap and give some foresight into the road ahead, we wanted to present some reflections on where we are with it, how

Greetings everyone!

Our 2026 efforts are already well underway, but there are still some weeks to go until the first major AMS2 update of the year; to help fill the gap and give some foresight into the road ahead, we wanted to present some reflections on where we are with it, how it has shaped our plans for the year and preview some of the highlights to be expected for AMS2 in 2026.

As you read this, please keep in mind that plans are always subject to change; the goal here is to provide foresight into the direction we are looking to take the game on, and inform some of the content and features we are planning to add for it. While we wouldn´t be presenting these plans if not confident we could deliver on them, there can still be hurdles that delay or outright prevent some of these from becoming reality; no assurances thus are given for individual content items of features, nor will there be a schedule for their inclusion to the game beyond the vague references made along this preview. So please take this for what is worth; if you ever decide to buy AMS2 or more of its DLCs, do it solely for the value it offers on the day.

With this little disclaimer out of the way, let´s look ahead and glance into what we are pushing to bring for Automobilista 2 in 2026!

Reflections on Automobilista 2 going into 2026

AMS2 is about to enter what will be its seventh year since its release in March 2020, having continued to grow in this time year-on-year and looking set to cross one million copies at some in 2026; these are not figures we expected to hit when we first started developing it - it may surprise even some of our fans and those who tend to read too much into concurrent player figures. Fact is that AMS2 has slowly but steadily been finding its niche, amassing a decently sized user base for a PC racing sim title, with the positive reviews suggesting the vast majority are happy with what they´ve got.

As is almost always the case, room for improvement still exists and it is what we are looking to explore; as is known from user feedback and backed up player usage stats, AMS2 currently appeals primarily to sim racers who don´t have as much time to dedicate to the hobby; those who might race competitively elsewhere and jump into AMS2 occasionally to unwind, as well as those who just don´t want the stress to do it competitively or as often.

As a product that´s not a bad place for AMS2 to be - it is indeed how it has continued to be relevant and made a niche for itself within an increasingly crowded market; as a middle aged guy with a family myself with sim racing as a hobby for 35 years who still digs the thrill of driving & racing virtual cars as realistically as possible, I also often struggle to find the time to do it outside development work and therefore prefer the little I get to be the most fun, with most choices for least hassle; no surprise then that AMS2´s design caters primarily to that demand. From a business perspective, as the entry fees are the same irrespective if users put in 100h into the game or 1000h, AMS2 doesn´t necessarily need to do more to keep doing the numbers for the remainder of its shelf life.

We aren´t ones to settle though - Reiza was founded out of the collective passion of a small group modders turned developers, chasing the thrill of developing the best sim we could possibly make; the business was built to be the means for that end, and 16 years on that is still how we operate. There is still great potential to be explored with AMS2 and plenty of value to be offered to our users, so we´ve elected not only to continue as we were but give it an even harder push in 2026, boosting the team with new developers in every front, gathering new licensing deals and renewing existing ones. With firmer commercial, licensing and development footings allowing for a better defined roadmap, the goal for 2026 is to build harder and faster on the foundations we spent the past few years diligently putting together, to retain what AMS2 already does well and expand on the areas it still needs to improve in order to bring more players in and keep the existing base even more engaged.

Ever Evolving - AMS2 2026 Development Roadmap

As has been the case in most years so far, game updates should continue to come thick and fast, roughly one or two months apart from each other; the big milestone update in 2026 should be V1.7.0 towards the end of Q2, packing many new cars and tracks along with what should be some of the more substantial developments of the year - for Single Player gameplay, the highlights should be further AI race craft improvements along with adding the option for saving & resuming races already in progress (albeit with some inherent limitations); on the Multiplayer Front, the option to sign up and join Scheduled Races from third party services such as LFM and JR (already integrated and available externally with the help of SimGrid in our new Automobilista portal) will also be integrated into the in-game Lobby.

Several Quality-of-Life developments will be introduced throughout the year, including new UI localization options & improved content filtering / sorting options allowing users more resources to manage the ever-increasing (and sometimes even overwhelming) number of cars and tracks in the game in a way that better suits their preferences.

The overhauled HUD (available as a heavily WIP beta option in the current release) is expected to be feature-complete as of the next public release.

Further simulation improvements include more intrinsic tire damage properties, better wind simulation, and some other dynamic weather & track improvements.

Logistical realism options such as limited tire sets, tow & repair delays after incidents or breakdowns and limited spare parts are features we have been working on and off already over the past two years and which we will be pushing to conclude in time for v1.7.0.

Immersion features such as animated trackside flag marshals, dynamic crowd reactions and support for animated driver interactions are on the agenda.

Throughout the year we will also be expanding support for more diverse sets of technical & sporting regulations, including different qualifying and race formats, virtual safety cars, parc-ferme rules, ballast rules, a wider range of pitstop restrictions, additional championship scoring options along with support for inter-series class split scoring / leaderboards (particularly relevant for series such as Ligier European Series, Porsche Cup, F-3 and Lancer Cup in which two or more classes of cars with different specifications are meant to share the grid).

We will also be pushing to boost user customization options & improved modding support, including support for modding individual car performance (both as a way to better model various seasons in modding packs as well as producing bespoke BoP options for MP leagues), creating & sharing custom presets as well as championship files; as for mod cars and tracks, while users should not expect AMS2 to ever become a full-blown modding platform (given not only some of the game engine restrictions but also its very own design), we are pushing to remove or at least lower some hurdles in order to make AMS2 more accessible for creators of quality scratch-built content.

Finally, the big greyed out elephant in the main screen – the Single Player Career Mode is both what ties everything in the game in within this preview together, and is what requires everything in place in order to deliver the experience wanted from it; that is why it has always been planned to be the last big development for AMS2. There is some dilemma to balance – implementing career mode halfway through the planned features would produce an immense amount of maintenance overhead and lead to career progress constantly getting broken over the course of game updates; at the same time, the more AMS2 keeps expanding and evolving, the longer career mode gets pushed out, and we are aware that many users are anxious for its arrival.

Ultimately, there is bigger pay-off in delayed gratification here - it shouldn´t be controversial to suggest that a career mode with the game we have today would certainly be far more engaging than at any point in the past, and from everything outlined here one could expect that will be true again one year from now; some things are just worth holding out for.

We will cover more of the career mode´s design and how its deployment should pan out once we are further along; you may expect its implementation to take place in stages, with initial still planned for the latter half of 2026.

Ever Expanding - AMS2 2026 Content Roadmap

Moving on to plans on the content front: AMS2 has been designed to be as thorough a motorsports simulator as we could possibly make it; how far that would go was “To Be Decided’ when we started and that remains the case today, the baseline idea which has persisted is to represent (to one degree or another) the most popular motorsports series from the modern era going back at least six decades into the mid-1960s, along with some of the most unique & exotic classes that albeit not as well known, can be just as instigating to drive or compelling to compete in and which expands the reach of the sim in exciting directions.

Regrettably, delivering such ambitious plan in full with the depth and completeness we all would love to see is technically and commercially inviable – it would take decades to produce, many extra zeros in our budget and the untangling of an impossibly complex web of third party IPs (many of which inaccessible or simply defunct); our rationale here has always been that even a partial strike ratio would already make for a very compelling sim, so that´s what we set out to deliver; as the years keep rolling and AMS2 keeps adding more dots to that timeline, a higher resolution snapshot of these six decades of motorsports history gradually keeps building up, and we find ourselves ever closer to something far more representative than we thought would be possible.

Let´s take a step back and make sure unrealistic expectations are not being fed here: out of the box, AMS2 will never quite assemble full 1960s Grand Prix, 1980s Group Cs, 2000s GT1s, 2020s IMSA seasons with complete grids along with a whole catalogue of regional series and everything that might, What can be done though – and what we have been steadily assembling for at least a decade already since AMS1 – is to build a parallel universe for these 60 years of motorsports history, matching the real one on many levels, resembling it in some and abbreviating it in others; this is the “AMS2Verse” you are already familiar with, mixing real and fictional classes, cars, tracks and drivers; this universe is bound to expand significantly this year, with many gaps being filled as it evolves toward a simulated motorsports ecosystem of unparalleled depth even relative to its current standard.

Be it with more historic formulas or touring cars, modern prototypes or classic GTs, extended karting & dirt racing support, we will be both expanding our current roster of classes as well as boosting the grid of existing classes with additional contenders; we will also be adding more circuits – both new, and historical variants of those we already have – focusing on those of bigger relevance for the series and classes we have in the game so that more of them get more thoroughly represented.

At the moment the content roadmap looks roughly like this: the first update should feature a formula pack filling various gaps in our 2000s/2010s formula roster; from there we take a step back to complement our very popular 2005 Endurance Pack from last year with the second part of our Historical Endurance Pack; we will then travel way back for part3 to bring late 1960s Can-Ams and early to late 1970s Le Mans prototypes and late 1970s Group 5s, along with several circuits from that era; from there it´s a jump up a couple of decades for some 1990s British Touring Cars, back to 2005 for German Touring Cars and it´s finally back to modern times in order to catch up with as much as we are able in what we might still be missing in various fronts.

Do keep in mind again please that this roadmap isn´t definitive - things may and often do get shuffled around. The order of the factors though should not alter the final 2026 AMS2 product.

The way the content is delivered should in turn follow a more well-defined strategy, similar to what we has already been done in recent years: car packs centered around a given era or series, often accompanied by one or more circuits befitting that era or series, wrapped with a game update that brings features, rules & other developments that are pertinent to that era / series.

Given the items in these packs will often continue to involve various IP licenses, the paid DLC route is how we can manage to keep them viable; we do however have plans for more free base game cars and tracks in the mix as well.

How can you contribute?

If you bought the game and are still engaged with it to make it this far, you already have; rest assured we have the means to keep pushing with our plans. If you haven´t got the game yet, doing that along with the DLCs that entice you should cover it – it is thanks to both old timers and their continued support along with influx of the relative newcomers that we still are able to keep up the pace and even shift up a gear at this point.

We are evaluating a couple of options to attend those who really want to take their involvement one step further as well as those urging for a “one and done” purchase option, including potentially re-opening the Paddock Club for new members – more on this soon.

That covers it for this preview! We hope this has made you excited for the year as we surely already are.

We look forward to catching up again for more details on the first update of the year at some point in March!

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23 Dec 2025Developer post

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9 RELEASED!

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.0 is now live! The final update of the year expands AMS2 into US Stock Car Racing, with three generations added as bonus content for the Racin´ USA Expansion Pack along with a new oval - the Pocono Raceway! The update also adds the Tourist layout of the Nor

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.0 is now live! The final update of the year expands AMS2 into US Stock Car Racing, with three generations added as bonus content for the Racin´ USA Expansion Pack along with a new oval - the Pocono Raceway!

The update also adds the Tourist layout of the Nordschleife, along with a new pack of amazing Supercars.

Keeping to the spirit of the season, all new content introduced in this update is free for all users to try and enjoy through the Holiday season until the early days of 2026.
Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.0 or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.8.6 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.

Check out the full update notes & changelog below:

UI & HUD UPDATES

V1.6.9 features some minor UI cosmestic updates, with title texts now capitalized and panel designs now featuring squared edges.

We have also began to introduce a new HUD design with this update, however the work on this front is not yet complete; users may get a glimpse of the progress there however by switching to a WIP version of the new HUD via Display options.

PHYSICS UPDATES

V1.6.9 delivers another round of physics updates across the board, primarily focused tires with further adjustments to various tread friction coefficients, elasticity, hysteresis, thermodynamics parameters for most slick, semi-slick & all-weather tires in AMS2, aiming to provide another notable step-up in the quality of the simulation.

FREE CAMERA MODE

Users may now enable free camera in both live play and monitor screen using the following commands:

CTRL+F to Enable/Disable Free Camera

"W A S D" keys : Movement

Numpad "-" : FOV decrease

Numpad "+" : FOV increase

Numpad Arrows "2,4,6,8": Orientation

Numpad "5": reset orientation

TAA DEVELOPMENT
Good optimization has been achieved for Temporal Antialiasing since the last update; users now also have the option to combine it with Super Sampling AA for optimal results.

FORMULA CLASS REBRANDING

The F-Reiza and F-Ultimate classes have now been rebranded as F-V8 Gen3, F-Hybrid Gen2 and F-Hybrid Gen3 respectively as per the graphics below

V1.6.8.6->V1.6.9.0 CHANGELOG

CONTENT
Tracks

Racin´ USA Bonus Pack

Added Pocono Raceway (5 layouts)
Added Fontana Oval Historic

Nurburgring 2025 DLC

Added Nordschleife Tourist layout to Nurburgring 2025

Cars

Racin´USA Bonus Pack

Added Stock USA Gen1 Class
Added Stock USA gen2 Class
Added Stock USA Gen3 Class
Added Stock USA Gen3 LM Class

Supercars Pt2 DLC

Added Audi R8 V10 GT to Supercars Class
Added Dodge Viper ACR to Supercars Class
Added Maserati GT2 Stradale to Supercars Class
Added Aston Martin Valkyrie to Hypercars Class

GENERAL

Further greatly optimized the packet transfer that occurs near the end of a Multiplayer practice, qualifying and race session, to prevent lags and mass disconnections at that moment
Fixed issue that could cause wrong vehicle setup in MP to be loaded if the vehicle was a low downforce or oval specification
Fixed an issue where the weather progression setting in championship mode would be set incorrectly to a random value when using real weather, instead of being set to the same value as the time progression setting as expected
Improved TAA performance and VRAM usage especially at higher resolutions such as VR or triples
Unlocked super-sampling graphics option when TAA is enabled allowing them to be combined
Significantly reduced shadow flickering with TAA enabled and shadow acne when using high FOV
Adjusted shadow transitions between detail levels for consistency
Improved shadow clarity in the cockpit view
Reduced cases of shadow flickering with TAA enabled
Slightly increased the shadow distance in cockpit and external views
Significantly reduced shadow flickering with TAA enabled and shadow acne when using high FOV
Fixed issue causing the player´s fuel level to occasionally be set the same as an AI driver would use, instead of being set per setup configuration
Improved the detection of incidents that trigger local yellow flags
Fixed local yellow flags not getting cleared after a host migration

UI & HUD

Minor adjustments to UI design with squared panel edges & updated fonts
HUD now displays local yellow flag not only when approaching the incident but also while inside the yellow flag zone
Added option to enable/disable beta HUD developments (Gameplay > Display)
Doubled number of custom championship template slots and single championship save slots
Fixed final lap time display of HUD Lap Timings widget displaying a time a few ms higher than the correct laptime
Fixed incorrect nation flags being displayed in the final race results screen in multiplayer
Corrected preset track selection for modern & historic Le Mans 24h & Road Atlanta for various classes
updated logos, motorsport backgrounds/logos for F-Reiza = F-V8 Gen3, F-Ultimate Gen1= F-Hybrid Gen2, F-Ultimate Gen2 = F-Hybrid Gen3, F V10 G1\\G2.
Fixed incorrect English help text for AI Aggression setting
Fixed reversed help texts for AI Skill and AI Aggression options in ES localisation
Fixed typo in some instances of Boxengeschwindigkeit in DE localisation
Fixed incorrect string for 'HUD Live Edit Messages' option in unselected state on in-game display options screen

PHYSICS

Minor adjustments to tire tread elasticity, hysteresis, thermodynamics & friction coefficients for F-USA Gen1-3, F-USA 2023, F-HiTech Gen2, F-V12, F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens) GT1, GT1 2005, GT2 2005, GTR 2005, LMP1/2 2005, GTE, GT3 (both gens), GT Open, GT4, G55 Supercup, Porsche Cup, GT5, Ginetta G40 Cup, Lambo Huracan ST, Lambo Diablo ST, Ligier P4, Ligier JS2-R, P2, P3, P4, Stock Car Brasil 2019-2024, Super V8, Stock USA Gen1&2, Group C, F-Trainers, Caterhams, Copa Classic, Copa Uno, Lancer Cup, Hypercars, Supercars, TC Vintages Tier1&2
Revised Hypercars & Supercars physics
Slightly reduced tolerance for mismatching revs during gear shifts for cars with manual gearboxes when running manual clutch
Revised brake wear & thermodynamics for all modern GTs, Prototypes, road karts and endurance-capable vintage vehicles
Revised steering rotation & ratio for GT3 & GT4 models
Minor chassis polar moment of inertia & aero revisions to F-V12, F-V10 Gen1&2
Set both 2005 GT2 & BMW M3 GTR models to default with medium compound tires instead of soft
Ginetta G40 (both versions): Slightly reduced crankshaft mass
Mini Cooper S 1965 (both): Corrected fuel tank size
GTE (all models) Adjusted default rear tire pressure adjustments
Mercede AMG GT4: Minor aero & default ARB adjustments
F-3: Fixed excessive dirty air effects
F-V10 Gen1: Adjusted default ARB settings
Lamborghini Revuelto: Adjusted engine heating
Audi R8 GT4: Corrected engine lifetime rpm threshold
Porsche 911 GTE: Adjusted default tire pressure & rear slow rebound damper
BMW M3 GTR: Fixed tires missing pre-heating in rolling / standing starts
AM Valkyrie Hypercar: Default rear tire pressure & rear slow rebound adjustment
Alpine A424 Default rear tire pressure & rear slow rebound adjustment
Lamborghini SC63: Default rear tire pressure adjustment
Minor ride height adjustments to VW Fuscas
Lamborghini Revuelto: Corrected 8th gear ratio

AI

Adjusted AI logic over race starts & first lap for slightly more agressive positioning & better overall performance
Adjusted AI braking performance for generally more agressive braking into hard braking zones
Adjusted AI braking logic so AI will try outbrake rival during a fight for position
Adjusted brake distances for heavier classes & cars with high power / grip ratio
Improved AI local yellow flag behaviour
Slightly increased amount of extra fuel AI carries for safety margin in timed races
Added parameter to force AI to pit for fuel in long tracks when fuel is below a certain threshold for Endurance cars that still didn´t have it (Group C, GT1, GT1/2 2005)
Adjusted AI speed thresholds for in / out laps & blue flag conditions for F-Retros, F-Classics, F-Hitechs, F-V12, F-V10s, V-Reiza
Increased AI speed thresholds under blue flag for GT classes
AI calibration pass of dry & wet launch performance for F-V12, F-V10 Gen1, F-V8 Gen3 & F-Hybrid Gen2/3
AI calibration pass for F-3, F-Junior, F-Trainer, F-Classic Gen4, F-HiTech Gen1
Slightly Increased AI care around human opponent for lower power classes
AI Calibration pass for F3, F-Trainers
Barcelona GP: Adjusted AI speed between T2 & T3 Added 10% speed boost between T2, T3
Barcelona 1991: Adjusted AI corridors at T7/T8 apex to mitigate AI stepping off track and bringing dirt on
Brands Hatch: Improved AI speed on braking zone for Druids (both layouts)
Donington: Reduced AI speed at Old Hairpin, McLeans and Coppice, adjusted AI grip levels
Jerez (both layouts): Reduced dynamic scaling of corridors, adjusted AI grip
Hockenheim (Nat & GP layouts): Reduced dynamic scaling of AI corridors
Laguna Seca: Improved AI performance at T5
Londrina: Minor adjustment to dynamic corridors in both layouts
Kyalami: Adjusted AI grip levels
Imola: Disabled legacy AI boosts at modern layout; slightly reduced AI grip for historical layouts
Le Mans 2005: Adjusted AI speed exiting esses and Tertre Rouge
Sebring: Adjusted AI speed at T3, T4, Hairpin, Sunset, Cunningham, Bishop
Spielberg GP: Added 5% speed boost between T7 & T8
Watkins Glen Short: Adjusted the corridors near the inner loop and adjusted AI speed at final turn
Road Atlanta: Adjusted AI corridors at the T6 apex (Modern & 2005 versions)
Spa Francorchamps: Adjusted AI corridors at Blanchimont, Stavelot & Bus Stop chicane for 2022 layout
Nurburgring (2020 & 2025 GP layouts): Reduced dynamic scaling of AI corridors
Silvestone (2001, 2020 int & GP layouts): Reduced dynamic scaling of AI corridors
Watkins Glen: Reduced dynamic scaling of corridors

AUDIO

Updated chassis & suspension sounds
ARC Camaro: updated interor engine sound
BMW M3 GTR: Updated gearshift sound
BMW M1: Adjusted interior engine volume

TRACKS

Nurburgring 2025: Extensive art revision
Imola: Reversed the pitbox and garage door order in the 1st garage at pit entrance
Nurburgring 1971: Added barrier at Sudkehre fo Gesamt layout
Spielberg Historic: Added grid, pitbox, and garages with pit lane extension
Sebring Removed moving tracking camera from back straight.
Road Atlanta (all layouts): TV cameras at T3 moved so as not obscured by tree branches.
Nurburgring 2025 Fixed missing historic weather for Nordschleife layout
Virginia: Added garage extension for the south pit lane
Slightly increased racing line grip ranges for Azure, Cadwell, Jerez, Kyalami Modern, Snetterton, Velocitta, Velopark
Spa-Francorchamps 2005 EC: Added fence to block GP pit exit

VEHICLES

Adjusted cockpit POV to standard for Audi R8 GT4, Cadillac DPi-VR, McLaren F1 LM, Porsche RSR 1974, Mclaren F1 LM, Aston Martin Vantage GT4, Ultima GTR, GTE cars
Cadillac DPi-VR: Adjusted driver animation
Mclaren F1 LM: Adjusted driver animations
BMW M4 GT4: added flashing display LEDs
Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT: Improved rear brake lights; updated LCD screen contrast
Fixed non-emissive display material for F-USA Gen1-3 & F-3
AM Vantage GT3 Evo: Fixed white LOD issue
BMW 2002: Improved tachometer needle rotation
F-Vee Gen2: Fixed suspension animation artifacts
F-Vintage Gen1 Model2: Fixed rear right tire LOD issue
F-Classic G4M3: Fixed the missing steering rod in the front suspension
McLaren F1 GTR: Added windscreen banner, updated materials with extra dirt and orange peel; updated display and LEDs materials with adjusted emissivity
Porsche 992 GT3R: updated steering wheel textures, increased rotaries resolution with correct lightning; fixed LEDs material now using Envmap
Porsche 911 GTE: updated display with TC setting

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20 Dec 2025Developer post

Automobilista 2 December 2025 Development Update

Greetings everyone! The checkered flag is almost in sight for 2025, but we are still pushing to the finish line in order to deliver our final update of the year! 2025 was another exciting year for AMS2, and one of record-breaking growth for Reiza; to celebrate the occasion in sty

Greetings everyone!

The checkered flag is almost in sight for 2025, but we are still pushing to the finish line in order to deliver our final update of the year!

2025 was another exciting year for AMS2, and one of record-breaking growth for Reiza; to celebrate the occasion in style with all AMS2 fans and keeping to the spirit of the season, all the new content presented in this Dev Update will remain free for all users to try and enjoy through the Holiday season until the early days of 2026.

So let´s look into what is packed in this Holiday Special, along with some of the other highlights to look forward to in the upcoming release of AMS2 V1.6.9!

Adding the Touristenfahrten to Nürburgring 2025 DLC

Complementing our Nürburgring 2025 release from earlier in the year – the most accurate & up-to-date version of the world´s greatest race track - we are adding the one important feature still missing from that original release: the Tourist layout of the famous Nordschleife, accessible most of the year to the visting public. With AMS2 now supporting alternative pit garage paths split S/F timing so uses the “bridge to gantry” timing points informally used for visitors benchmarking their results we can also provide this side of the Nurburgring experience.

Supercars Pt2 DLC

For the ultimate track day experience one must have at least some of the ultimate track day cars; the experience of driving the Nordschleife might range from meditational to downright terrifying depending on machinery of choice - it is to expand on those options that we will be offering a new Supercars Pack, featuring the ultimate Hypercar along with three very distinct Supercars.

First and foremost, the Aston Martin Valkyrie – arguably the most hyper of all hypercars, with its screaming V12 engine with an additional electric motor delivering a total of 1160 HP, active suspension and active aero - all duly simulated in AMS2 - combining into a singularly impressive machine. This is one car that could be driven straight from the public roads straight into any track - and immediately obliterate the existing lap record.

For a slightly less frantic but no less impressive drive, the Maserati GT2 Stradale, the high-performance track day variation of the Maserati MC20, capable of producing 500kg of downforce to keep its 645 HP in check, the sleek looking Stradale adds a bit of Italian flair to the mix.

The Audi R8 V10 GT is the choice for those looking to go extremely fast while still providing a level of comfort and control of a germanic high-end Sedan, with the beautiful melody of the V10 soundtrack ensuring a pleasant ride.

Finally for the old school types who think that cars ought to be manhandled to be driven fast and who don´t agree with gear shifting without a stick, we have some American muscle in the Dodge Viper ACR – the latest representation of the classic, still true to its design roots with a 8.4L V10 outputting 645 HP, with its Extreme Aero Package as we have it here it can also hold its own against the more modern cars in the hands of a capable driver.

The new Supercars and the introduction of the Nordschleife has also led to existing Hypercars and Supercars (which include modern icons like the Lamborghini Revuelto, Mclaren Senna and Corvette C8 Z07 as well as all-time classics like the Mclaren F1 LM and the amazing Ultima GTR) have also been thoroughly overhauled and brought up to par with the latest content, making up growing roster of diverse high performance Track Day experiences in AMS2 – to be driven at the Touristenfahrten or wherever else you may feel like taking them.

The new Supercars Pt2 DLC will sell for US$ 7.99 or equivalent local currency conversion.

Racin´ USA Bonus Pack

The next update includes some exciting new content that will at once introduce a complete new style of racing to AMS2, and also fulfill an old promise to expand the Racin´USA Expansion Pack – the Stock USAs are making their debut, inspired by three completely distinct generations of Stock Car Racing in the United States from the 1980s, 1990s and the current era.

Primarily built for oval racing, the American Stock Cars gradually grew more suitable for road racing as well, with the latest generation being equipped with a modern LSD and higher end aerodynamics; so much so that it could be taken to Le Mans and with a few modifications more than hold its own against the elite of GT racing – the result of the experiment you will now be able to try for yourself in AMS2:

As the name suggests, this Bonus Pack will be free to all owners of the Racin´ USA Expansion Pack and all the bundles that include it.

Formula Class Rebranding

Upon launching V1.6.9, fans of the Formula Reiza and Formula Ultimate classes should not be concerned about their apparent absence; these classes are still there but have now been rebranded as Formula V8 Gen3, Formula Hybrid Gen2 and Formula Hybrid Gen3 respectively as per the graphics below

Main reason for this rebranding is to follow a more cohesive standard in the naming standards Formula classes from the last 30 years since they each represent specific powertrain regulations.

AMS2 users may look forward to having the generation gaps made evident with this rebranding to be covered over the course of Q1 2026.

Further v1.6.9 Highlights

Work continues on the ongoing HUD overhaul previewed in the last update; although it is unlikely that it will be completed in time we are looking into the possibility of providing a Beta option alongside the existing HUD for gathering user impressions before full integration of the new version.

We have another round of physics updates across the board coming with v1.6.9, once again primarily focused on further refining tires - specifically tread friction coefficients, hysteresis, thermodynamics and the effects from being outside the optimal temperature window in said coefficients and the tire wear properties. These refinements are similar in nature to the ones continuously delivered since the v1.6 overhaul released last year, but v1.6.9 packs the heaviest punch so far with the volume and value of the updates; they are “minor” in dimension but still provide another notable step-up in the quality of the simulation.

V1.6.9 also packs another round of AI improvements focused primarily on three fronts: AI first corner / first lap performance and dynamics have been generally improved; performance under hard braking zones such as chicanes and hairpins where AI in some classes could often still be a little tentative, in parallel to new logic added so that AI drivers may decide to brake harder in particular circumstances (when being challenged or challenging for position for ex). Further calibration passes on both car and track side have also been carried with various performane discrepancy reports getting addressed.

Further developments to be heard also on the audio front, with improved logic and effects for suspension / chassis sounds in steel frame cars.

A much-requested feature making its debut is the addition of a "free camera" option , to allow users to free roam the track (especially useful for video creators out there).

Some good optimization has been achieved for Temporal Antialiasing since its inclusion in the last update, with a new option added to combine both TAA with Super Sampling AA.

Another QoL worth of note is the doubling of custom championship template slots and single championship save slots.

Last but certainly not least, v1.6.9 significantly improves detection & display of yellow flags in non-FCY sessions and improve triggers for FCY in both road and oval tracks.

2025 Steam Winter Sale

A reminder to all that the Winter Steam Sale is currently on and AMS2 features in it with a massive 70% discount – best bang for the buck in sim racing!

AMS1 and all DLCs for both titles are also featured in the sale, including the latest releases. Great opportunity to complete your AMS collection!

Updated AMS2 Demo in the Works

For anyone who might still be in the fence about AMS2, an updated demo is also in the works with a wide range of content so sim racers can have a thorough taste for the game before having to pull out their wallet.

That covers all we had to share for this 2025 wrap-up! It is far from a wrap for Automobilista 2 however as we have some exciting plans to make 2026 its best year yet – we look forward to sharing more on those plans soon!

In the meantime, we hope you all enjoy the update as well as a great Holiday Season full of Sim Racing!

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02 Oct 2025Developer post

Automobilista 2 V1.6.8 & Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt2 RELEASED!

Along with another substantive list of improvements to both Single & Multiplayer, the new AMS2 update is accompanied by the release of the Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt2, bringing four more distinct but equally iconic V12 machines from the prestigious Italian brand - Lamborghini

Along with another substantive list of improvements to both Single & Multiplayer, the new AMS2 update is accompanied by the release of the Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt2, bringing four more distinct but equally iconic V12 machines from the prestigious Italian brand - Lamborghini Miura SV, Lamborghini Diablo SV-R, Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT and the brand new Lamborghini Revuelto.

Each of these cars offers a completely unique driving experience relative not only to each other, but to every other car in the game - a true V12 treat for every sim racing enthusiast!

As is tradition for AMS2, the new DLC content will have a free trial period for all users to check it out, but this should only last for 24h this time so don´t sit it out!

Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.8 or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.7.2 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.

Important Note Regarding Car Setups:

By default, AMS2 V1.6.8 disables the autoloading of both user-made and autosaved setups when loading a new event; this means that car setups will be always reverted to their factory defaults when you load a new track (you can still manually load your saved setups from the setup screen).

Autoloading has been at the root of a few long-standing bugs (such as some setup variables occasionally loading incorrectly or lingering on from a previously selected car into a new event, sometimes without the user even realizing it); this creates obvious problems for which definitive fixes on what is a particularly convoluted area of the codebase are still proving elusive. The alternative solution for the time being has been to disable the function altogether so user always is ensured the car is reset to its original factory state upon session load - this also dispenses with the need to reset setup whenever a car receives a setup-impacting physics update.

Users willing to risk the occasional hiccup in the autoloading system in order to keep its convenience will find an option to switch it back on from the Gameplay menu.

V1.6.7.2->V1.6.8.0 CHANGELOG

CONTENT

Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt2 DLC

Added Lamborghini Miura SV to Vintage Cars class
Added Lamborghini Diablo SV-R to Diablo Super Trofeo class
Added Lamborghini Revuelto to Hypercars class
Added Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT to GT1 2005 class

GENERAL

Extensive revisions to both Default & Default+ Force Feedback profiles
Added option to disable car setup autoloading (disabled by default)
Fixed several issues and inconsistencies with the extra time for the remaining participants to finish the race in multiplayer, such as an issue where the extra time could be very different for each user
Fixed vehicle reset timeout not being reset between sessions
Fixed a issue where the race session wouldn't end if every player retired without finishing in multiplayer
Display the abandoned lap number next to retired/DNF/DQ participants instead of a gap on the race final-results page in multiplayer
Fixed logic issue with applying cockpit exposure from last loaded vehicle to all other vehicles in session
Massively optimized the CPU impact of LOD Fades

UI & HUD

Fixed pit limiter controller input messaging being active when the vehicle has no limiter installed
Fixed incorrect Le Mans 24Hr grid size shown in UI
Fixed various minor localization errors
TC Vintage Cars Tier 1 & 2 rebranded to Vintage Cars Tier 1 & 2

PHYSICS

Revised vintage all-weather tire treads
Revised thermodynamic effects of being below optimal temperature for all slick tires
Revised BMW 2002 Turbo & Corvette C3 physics
GTE / GT3 (both gens) / GT Open: Revised aerodynamics, driveline & chassis for all models, improving differential response & correcting minor polar moment of inertia & unsprung mass inconstiencies; BoP pass for both GT3 classes
Revised diffuser stall properties for all cars featuring the device, correcting some inconsistencies & slightly increasing stall factor upon heavy bottoming
Revised front suspension of F-Vee (both gens) & Fuscas to better simulate torsion resistance provided by leaf springs
Mclaren F1 LM: Revised aerodynamics

AI

Adjusted AI Aggression setting impact on AI care with human rivals; critical scalars (fixing reversed effect from higher aggression settings); track corridor scaling
General adjustments to AI corner exit & braking points
General adjustments to AI dynamic track corridors to minimise AI cars from stepping off-road mid corner
Various adjustments to AI performance & racecraft in ovals for classes with dedicated oval variants
Various layout-specific adjustments for AI blue flag, overtaking & dynamic corridor scalars for all Grade 1 & 2 tracks
Minor global adjustment to how much the AI cars slow down under blue flags and how far behind the car behind is before it begins getting out of the way for GTE, GT3 (both gens), GT4, Stock V8s, Super V8, Lambo Super Trofeo, Porsche Cup
Increased baseline distance from which AI in faster formula cars start moving out of the racing line when under blue flag
AI Calibration pass for F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens) when AI is running intermediates / wets / extremes on a drying track
F-V10: Calibrated AI wet track launch performance
Curvelo: Improved AI line thru the short cut esses in Short layout where it often would hit the wall
Watkins Glen: Adjusted the grid box locations for improved AI standing starts

AUDIO

Fixed wind sound disappearing in monitor view when viewing opponents onboard cameras
Adjusted tire scrub and skid sound for BMW 2002, Chevrolet Corvette C3.

TRACKS

Azure: Fixed issue causing LOD settings to be ignored on some objects; Fixed some zfighting buildings; LOD optimization for some buildings, TSO, and billboard crowds
Curitiba: Move start trigger to the road markin
Road America: Fixed a collision wall alignment at the T10 bridge
Added support for 48-car grids at Jacarepagua & Gateway Ovals
Fontana: Updated tracksdie cameras to 4-lap cycles for both modern & historical oval layouts

VEHICLES

Normalised 'Cockpit Exposer" percentage variable for all tin-top vehicles
Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2: Added extra dirt to all exterior and glass materials, fixed number plates z-fighting, updated LEDs emmissivity and textures; new rcf and override paint materials replacements with orange peel and extra dirt
BMW M4 GT3: Added extra dirt to all exterior and glass materials, fixed number plates z-fighting, updated LEDs emmissivity and textures; new rcf and override paint materials replacements with orange peel and extra dirt
Porsche 963: Fixed brake discs glow issue

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Updates & announcements

Panoz Esperante GTR-1

More (Big!) AI Developments

Other Development Highlights

Licensing Issues - Status Update

V1.6.9.8->V1.6.9.81 CHANGELOG

Licensing Issues

The Hungaroring Arrives for AMS2

Tire Wars Break Out in Automobilista 2

Smartening Up the AI - Setups & Race Craft

Customizable Car Performance Scalars

Other V1.6.9.8 Highlights

Bienvenue Renault!

The Sounds of an Era

Historic Track Pack Pt4

Smartening Up the AI

Introducing the F-Edge & F-Hybrid Gen1 Classes

Other Highlights of AMS2 V1.6.9.5

Reflections on Automobilista 2 going into 2026

Ever Evolving - AMS2 2026 Development Roadmap

Ever Expanding - AMS2 2026 Content Roadmap

How can you contribute?

UPDATE NOTES

Adding the Touristenfahrten to Nürburgring 2025 DLC

Supercars Pt2 DLC

Formula Class Rebranding

Further v1.6.9 Highlights

2025 Steam Winter Sale

Updated AMS2 Demo in the Works