A new iRacing update patch notes are released for players. Since the last major update, players have been experiencing multiple issues and bugs Hopefully, today’s iRacing update Season 1 Patch 3 will address some of these issues and bugs.
Read what is new and fixed in today’s iRacing patch. Read the official patch notes below.
iRacing Season 1 Patch 3 Notes- February 2, 2026
Sessions
- A new User Preference has been added, which automatically launches a Session for which you are registered once it becomes available.
- You can enable this auto-launch feature in Settings > Preferences.
Steam Members
- Improved the purchase flow for our iRacing Members who use Steam.
- Fixed navigation errors when clicking payment-related buttons and streamlined the process of making purchases through Steam.
- Customers are no longer directed to the Legacy Membersite to complete purchases.
iRacing Simulator
Race Servers
- Fixed an issue where some interim session results were not always being transmitted to customer clients by the race server.
Physics
- Fixed an issue where some cones could be extra-bouncy at a select few tracks.
AI Racing
- AI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Class Cars.
- AI Drivers have graduated from a specialized training course for the Porsche 911 Cup (992.2) focusing on preventing the car from rolling over.
Graphics
- For a variety of NASCAR tracks, updated the Musco lighting near pit road so that they illuminate properly at night.
User Interface
- Fixed an issue where the focus car was changing unexpectedly or not being preserved in Replays.
- Fixed an issue where accented consonants and other special characters weren’t displaying correctly in text chat.
Spotter
- The Spanish language spotter pack has been updated.
- Fixed an issue with incorrect spotter calls related to a variety of vehicle wings.
Controls
- Wheel definitions have been added for Simucube link port devices (v3 wheel bases).
Cars
<Car Class> GTP Class Cars
- Wet tire treads have been adjusted so they do not appear to wear at the same rate as dry tire treads. This was a visual issue only.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
<Car Class> NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Cars
- These cars have been updated to the 2026 engine and graphics packages.
- A-post flaps have been added.
- These additions to the A pillars are flaps hooked up to the roof flaps to help prevent the cars from getting airborne.
- Short Track Oval tire parameters have been updated.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
<Car Class> NASCAR O’Reilly Series Cars
- These cars’ names and branding have been updated with the new O’Reilly Auto Parts Series primary sponsorship to match the real world!
- The Xfinity branding has been retired.
<Car Class> NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Cars
- The branding has been updated to the 2026 NASCAR season.
Cadillac CTS-V Racecar
- For the damage model, the scrape damage effects have been tuned.
Dallara IR18
- The Nashville Superspeedway package, affecting engine power, aerodynamics, and tires, has been updated to more closely align with the real series.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
- The physics properties for the trunk lid have been updated. It should behave more realistically in collisions.
NASCAR Cup Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
- This vehicle has had its body shell updated to the 2026 season package.
- This was a complete rebuild of the body and therefore paint schemes will need to be adjusted to match the new shape.
Super Formula Lights
- Brake bias is now fully adjustable during Fixed Setup racing sessions.
- Repair bindings have been removed for mounts that do not exist.
Super Late Model
- For the damage model, the durability of the nose panel has been increased slightly.
- iRacing setups have been updated.
Tracks
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City)
- Additional slowdown penalty areas have been added for cutting the course using pit entry.
- (Grand Prix, Grand Prix Historic, & National Historic) – Fixed a course cut exploit.
Daytona International Speedway
- Some tire barrier instancing systems have been optimized.
- NASCAR branding has been updated.
Miami International Autodrome
- Fixed an off-track exploit that could result in faster Qualifying times.
Portland International Speedway
- Fixed an exploit where the area between the yellow line and white hash marks at pit exit was not correctly considered part of pit road.
Download iRacing update Season 1 Patch 3 on PC.
