With the big Season 3 update launched on June 10th during the start of Week 13, further fixes and improvements have already arrived with iRacing 2025 Season 3 Patch 1 released.
General changes include enabling the Connection Black Flag for hosted sessions, so you can enable an automatic return to the pits for people with intermittent and unstable server issues. There was also a problem with AI drivers having issues if they were on gravel or mud for too long.
Ride height rules have also been changed so that they are specific for each available tyre type, covering GTP and TCR classes, the BMW M2 CSR, the Mazda MX-5 Cup, the Renault Clio R.S V, Super Formula Lights and the Toyota GR86. The touring cars also had an issue fixed with cars rolling on the start line positions, and the Audi RS3 LMS TCR has had the handbrake moved to control the front brakes, so you can use it to help standing starts.
Which all makes sense – I’ve personally had some issues trying to switch set-ups and understand why they’re failing in the Production Car Challenge races using the Clio, as an example. Hopefully it’ll be easier to tune for each type of condition without issues, or people swapping set-ups to get around ride height rules…
Various tracks have had some minor graphical glitches fixed, and night racing is now possible at more ovals.
iRacing 2025 Season 3 Patch 1 Release Notes:
iRACING:
Paint Kit
- Improved the camera view centering behavior for the Helmet and Firesuit.
- Fixed an issue where the Paint Kit camera’s view would reset the camera pitch whenever loading a new car.
SIMULATION:
AI Racing
- Fixed an issue where AI Drivers could go brain-dead if they remained on gravel or mud surfaces for too long. It was a very traumatic experience for the AI community.
Connectivity
- The Connection Black Flag rule may now be enabled in Hosted Sessions!
- When enabled, the Connection Black Flag rule functions exactly as it does for Official Sessions in the Hosted Session. Drivers with intermittent and unstable connections to the race server may receive a black flag, and be sent to pits until their connection improves.
Graphics
- Fixed an issue with popping visual artifacts where some 3D curbs were being rendered with a lower level-of-detail resolution than they should have been based on camera distance. This was especially noticeable at The Bend.
CARS:
<Car Class> GTP Series Cars
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
<Car Class> NASCAR Cup Series Gen 7 Cars
- iRacing setups have been updated.
<Car Class> Touring Series Cars
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
- Fixed an issue with standing starts where these cars could roll out of their starting stalls, even with the handbrake being applied.
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR
- Moved the handbrake from the rear brakes to the front brakes for use as a standing start aid like the rest of the TCR class.
BMW M Hybrid V8
- Fixed an issue with the tire carcass temperature color coding in the digital display.
- Fixed an issue with the fuel level warning on the digital display.
BMW M2 CSR
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
Dallara IR18
- For the digital dashboard, tire temperature digits now change to black when the yellow background warning is active.
Ferrari 296 Challenge
- The front camber limit has been increased to -3.5.
- The Triarsi paint scheme has been updated.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
Mercedes-AMG W12 E Performance
- iRacing setups have been updated.
Renault Clio R.S. V
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
Super Formula Lights
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
Toyota GR86
- Ride height rules are now specific to each available tire type.
- Braking stability has been improved.
TRACKS:
Bristol Motor Speedway
- A second functional scoreboard has been added to the front grandstand.
Darlington Raceway
- Crowds have been adjusted to better fit the stands.
EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
Homestead Miami Speedway
- Fixed an issue where flagpoles could visually pop in and out of view as cameras changed distances from them.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Halo support has been added to pit lights.
Iowa Speedway
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
Kansas Speedway
- Fixed an issue where the crowds would remain even if the grandstands were disabled in graphics options.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- Exhumed a group of crowd members that were buried in the ground. They may have some lingering effects of zombification, but nothing a good night’s rest won’t fix!
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
Martinsville Speedway
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
- Some crowds have been repositioned.
- A fan was found on a roof. He has been asked to leave the premises, as this was not allowed.
Michigan International Speedway
- The Acceleration Club building is no longer invisible.
Nashville Superspeedway
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
Phoenix Raceway
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
- Fixed an illumination issue with the cactus flagstand.
- Cacti have been updated to be more visually appealing, but still spikey.
Portland International Speedway
- Some floating cars have been removed.
Richmond Raceway
- Night lighting has been enabled at this track!
Rudskogen Motorsenter
- Fixed an error with the gain-time checkpoints at Turn 13.
Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend
- Fixed a handful of issues where various objects could visually pop in and out of view as cameras changed distances from them.
- Updated the sign at the hotel section of the pit garage complex.
- Some floating trucks have been returned to the earth.
Talladega Superspeedway
- Removed some fences that had occupied some picnic tables. They are once again available for guests.
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