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Steam announcementView the game on SifterSeptember 18, 2026

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.96 Is Now Live

V1.6.9.96 CHANGELOG

GENERAL

  • Fixed Qualifying Rules / Private Session / Pitstops Allow Refuelling / Pit Speed Limit / Wait For Race Ready Input / Auto Advance Session settings not persisting if the last event featured a host migration in a P2P client hosted MP lobby
  • Fixed issue that could lead to a valid mandatory stop not registering if not all compounds were used in the race in championship events
  • Fixed issue where vehicles could be forced into a wrong or restricted selection of tyres in official championship events

UI & HUD

  • Added Hungaroring and Nurburgring Veedol to GT1 preset
  • Changed default grid size in SP/MP single race weekend to 32

PHYSICS

  • Further minor tire / aero / setup V1.7 physics adjustments to Group C, P1/P2/P3/P4 prototypes, Stock Omega 1999, F-Trainers, F-Inter, F-3 classes
  • Further adjustment to slick tread adhesion on a wet track

AI

  • Added and / or imprvoed alternative & wet AI paths for Bathurst, Brands Hatch, Daytona Road Course, Hockeheinm GP, Hockenheim 2001, Imola, Imola 2005, Imola 2001, Imola 1988, Le Mans 24h, Le Mans 24h 2005, Le Mans Bugatti, Indianapolis Road Course, Indianapolis 2001 Road Course, Interlagos 1991, Interlagos 1993, Kyalami, Mosport, Road America, Sebring
  • General baseline calibration to AI traction & brake skill properties
  • Slightly increased AI´s general attention and care behind human opponents
  • AI calibration pass for F-Trainers, F-Inter, P4, Stock Omega 1999

TRACKS

  • Santa Cruz: Increased width of the sector 1 timing gateExtended a tire barrier between T4 and T5

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