Image credit: Reiza Studios
Just in time for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya arrives in Automobilista 2 as part of the v1.4.8 update, which is now available as a release candiate. The update also lets sim racers try the new v1.5 physics that Reiza Studios has been working on - although only on part of the vehicle roster for the time being.
First confirmed in early May, Catalunya marks the final circuit for the Premium Track Pack and features both the layout that uses the tight chicanes in the final sector as well as the faster version with two flowing right-hand corners, as F1 returned to for 2023. Fans of the World Championship can enjoy the track just in time for the real event.
New content also includes the Formula Junior, a low-powered vintage single seater to serve as a tamer introduction to classic open wheel racing than the Formula Vintage and Formula Retro cars in AMS2. On top of that, Reiza's interpretation of a modern IndyCar makes its way into the sim as the Formula USA 2023, although it does not quite look like the real vehicle for copyright reasons - Reiza had discussed the addition of an official Dallara IR-18 with the IndyCar series, other license agreements meant that it could not be done, however.
The Formula USA cars see the addition of a modern variant, including Road, Short Oval and Speedway aero configurations. Image credit: Reiza Studios
Meanwhile, the core of the update are the reworked physics. Version 1.5 promises to remedy problems caused by old tire physics interfering with the newer system in place, and while the next big jump in versions is still roughly a month away according to lead developer Renato Simioni's forum post on the release candidate, select cars already use the new physics. A full list can be found below.
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Just in time for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya arrives in Automobilista 2 as part of the v1.4.8 update, which is now available as a release candiate. The update also lets sim racers try the new v1.5 physics that Reiza Studios has been working on - although only on part of the vehicle roster for the time being.
First confirmed in early May, Catalunya marks the final circuit for the Premium Track Pack and features both the layout that uses the tight chicanes in the final sector as well as the faster version with two flowing right-hand corners, as F1 returned to for 2023. Fans of the World Championship can enjoy the track just in time for the real event.
New content also includes the Formula Junior, a low-powered vintage single seater to serve as a tamer introduction to classic open wheel racing than the Formula Vintage and Formula Retro cars in AMS2. On top of that, Reiza's interpretation of a modern IndyCar makes its way into the sim as the Formula USA 2023, although it does not quite look like the real vehicle for copyright reasons - Reiza had discussed the addition of an official Dallara IR-18 with the IndyCar series, other license agreements meant that it could not be done, however.
The Formula USA cars see the addition of a modern variant, including Road, Short Oval and Speedway aero configurations. Image credit: Reiza Studios
Meanwhile, the core of the update are the reworked physics. Version 1.5 promises to remedy problems caused by old tire physics interfering with the newer system in place, and while the next big jump in versions is still roughly a month away according to lead developer Renato Simioni's forum post on the release candidate, select cars already use the new physics. A full list can be found below.
The older Formula USA CART/IndyCars are only making partial use of the system and "should be ignored until complete", as per Simioni. The other cars require setup resets, either by resetting them to default in the setup screen or by deleting the setups folder in the Documents\Automobilista 2\savegame\123456789\automobilista 2\vehiclesetups folder. This also deletes all other setups that still work for the time being, but they will require a reset when v1.5 is rolled out at the latest anyway.
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