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 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. Steam post imageUsers 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 Steam post image

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

• AdjustedGinetta G40 (both versions)Slightly reduced crankshaft mass
• FixedMini 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

• FixedF-3Fixed excessive dirty air effects
• AdjustedF-V10 Gen1Adjusted default ARB settings
• AdjustedLamborghini RevueltoAdjusted engine heating
• FixedAudi R8 GT4Corrected engine lifetime rpm threshold
• AdjustedPorsche 911 GTEAdjusted default tire pressure & rear slow rebound damper
• FixedBMW M3 GTRFixed 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

• FixedLamborghini RevueltoCorrected 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

• AdjustedBarcelona GPAdjusted AI speed between T2 & T3 Added 10% speed boost between T2, T3
• AdjustedBarcelona 1991Adjusted AI corridors at T7/T8 apex to mitigate AI stepping off track and bringing dirt on
• AdjustedBrands HatchImproved AI speed on braking zone for Druids (both layouts)
• AdjustedDoningtonReduced AI speed at Old Hairpin, McLeans and Coppice, adjusted AI grip levels
• AdjustedJerez (both layouts)Reduced dynamic scaling of corridors, adjusted AI grip
• AdjustedHockenheim (Nat & GP layouts)Reduced dynamic scaling of AI corridors
• AdjustedLaguna SecaImproved AI performance at T5

• Londrina: Minor adjustment to dynamic corridors in both layouts

• AdjustedKyalamiAdjusted AI grip levels
• RemovedImolaDisabled legacy AI boosts at modern layout; slightly reduced AI grip for historical layouts
• AdjustedLe Mans 2005Adjusted AI speed exiting esses and Tertre Rouge
• AdjustedSebringAdjusted AI speed at T3, T4, Hairpin, Sunset, Cunningham, Bishop
• AddedSpielberg GPAdded 5% speed boost between T7 & T8
• AdjustedWatkins Glen ShortAdjusted the corridors near the inner loop and adjusted AI speed at final turn
• AdjustedRoad AtlantaAdjusted AI corridors at the T6 apex (Modern & 2005 versions)
• AdjustedSpa FrancorchampsAdjusted AI corridors at Blanchimont, Stavelot & Bus Stop chicane for 2022 layout
• AdjustedNurburgring (2020 & 2025 GP layouts)Reduced dynamic scaling of AI corridors
• AdjustedSilvestone (2001, 2020 int & GP layouts)Reduced dynamic scaling of AI corridors
• AdjustedWatkins GlenReduced dynamic scaling of corridors

AUDIO

• Updated chassis & suspension sounds

• AdjustedARC Camaroupdated interor engine sound
• AdjustedBMW M3 GTRUpdated gearshift sound
• AdjustedBMW M1Adjusted interior engine volume

TRACKS

• Nurburgring 2025: Extensive art revision

• Imola: Reversed the pitbox and garage door order in the 1st garage at pit entrance

• AddedNurburgring 1971Added barrier at Sudkehre fo Gesamt layout
• AddedSpielberg HistoricAdded 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

• AddedVirginiaAdded garage extension for the south pit lane

• Slightly increased racing line grip ranges for Azure, Cadwell, Jerez, Kyalami Modern, Snetterton, Velocitta, Velopark

• AddedSpa-Francorchamps 2005 ECAdded 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

• AdjustedCadillac DPi-VRAdjusted driver animation
• AdjustedMclaren F1 LMAdjusted driver animations
• AddedBMW M4 GT4added flashing display LEDs
• AdjustedLamborghini Murcielago R-GTImproved rear brake lights; updated LCD screen contrast

• Fixed non-emissive display material for F-USA Gen1-3 & F-3

• FixedAM Vantage GT3 EvoFixed white LOD issue
• AdjustedBMW 2002Improved tachometer needle rotation
• FixedF-Vee Gen2Fixed suspension animation artifacts
• FixedF-Vintage Gen1 Model2Fixed rear right tire LOD issue
• FixedF-Classic G4M3Fixed the missing steering rod in the front suspension
• AdjustedMcLaren F1 GTRAdded windscreen banner, updated materials with extra dirt and orange peel; updated display and LEDs materials with adjusted emissivity
• AdjustedPorsche 992 GT3Rupdated steering wheel textures, increased rotaries resolution with correct lightning; fixed LEDs material now using Envmap
• AdjustedPorsche 911 GTEupdated display with TC settingSteam post image