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
