The RaceDepartment community has been hard at work again, resulting in the release of two great AMS2 F1 livery packs. Automobilista 2 racers get to enjoy Formula One in its past and present forms.
There is no denying that Automobilista 2 is the go-to racing sim for historic Formula One content that does not require mods. With one exception, that is: All cars sport fictional liveries. The RD community has cleared this hurdle, however – almost all F1 seasons in AMS2 has accurate livery packs available. The latest two have just been released.
With Formula One testing underway and already pointing at a season as exciting as ever (note the large amounts of sarcasm), the F1 fever among racing fans is starting to ramp up again. And despite the 2024 season only starting on March 2, a full livery pack for Automobilista 2 is already available.
And for those who really cannot wait for 2026 or just want to predict the future, a 2026 skinpack by @lordmarcos is also available for you to dive into the world of “what if?” properly.
Verstappen at the front, then the rest of the field – F1 fans may see much more of this in 2024 again if testing is any indication.
It comes with all 10 2024 F1 teams and AI files for the drivers. Save for Max Verstappen, they do not sport their 2024 helmets yet, but as there have been no off-season driver changes, the 2023 lids serve as stand-ins until the new helmets can be created for the pack.
Carlos Sainz jr. is in his last season with Ferrari – but at least he gets a good-looking car for it!
As the Formula Ultimate Gen 2 car, for which the liveries have been created, features 22 entries, optional extra teams are included in the livery pack. You can choose to enhance your grid either with an Audi or a Porsche team. In fact, the Audi team was already part of the 2023 skin pack as well, fielding Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher as its drivers.
Sadly, sim racers will not be able to recreate the season opener in Bahrain in AMS2, as the track is not present in the sim. The earliest Grand Prix to emulate would be round 4 of the championship at Suzuka, which is called Kansai in the sim. In total, 10 of the 24 circuits of the 2024 season are available.
Relive the year where it all finally came together for the famous Red 5.
The latter has two versions available, one mimicking the car used by the Williams-Renault team in 1992, including Active Suspension, Traction Control and other driver aids. The other version of the car does not have these gizmos on board, apart from the semi-automatic paddle-shifted transmission.
The Benetton B192 propelled a certain German to the first of a lot of victories in F1.
1992 saw Nigel Mansell win his only F1 World Championship, as the Briton was on another level than the rest of the field in his FW14B. It was also the year that Michael Schumacher took the first of his 91 Formula One victories at Spa-Francorchamps, taking advantage of the changing conditions.
Nine period-correct circuits are available for the 1992 season in AMS2, with four more accurate locations with different track layouts also being present. The livery pack comes with car designs, helmets, driver suits and AI files for the latter to match their 1992 performances.
A 1993 pack is also available, courtesy of @Vuzz Voom. However, the modder themselves implies that the pack is simply a stopgap to bridge the time until Immersion Modding Group releases their 1993 Season pack. Initially, the pack was created for personal use.
Vuzz Voom’s 1993 livery pack in action. Image credit: @Vuzz Voom
Which of these new AMS2 F1 livery packs are you going to give a spin first? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
There is no denying that Automobilista 2 is the go-to racing sim for historic Formula One content that does not require mods. With one exception, that is: All cars sport fictional liveries. The RD community has cleared this hurdle, however – almost all F1 seasons in AMS2 has accurate livery packs available. The latest two have just been released.
With Formula One testing underway and already pointing at a season as exciting as ever (note the large amounts of sarcasm), the F1 fever among racing fans is starting to ramp up again. And despite the 2024 season only starting on March 2, a full livery pack for Automobilista 2 is already available.
And for those who really cannot wait for 2026 or just want to predict the future, a 2026 skinpack by @lordmarcos is also available for you to dive into the world of “what if?” properly.
Verstappen at the front, then the rest of the field – F1 fans may see much more of this in 2024 again if testing is any indication.
AMS2 F1 Livery Packs: 2024 Hits v1.0
RaceDepartment user @KRRTDustin, who has also created skin packs for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, has developed his F1 2024 Skinpack as the car launches happened. As the teams presented their new rides ahead of pre-season testing, the pack got updated step by step and has now hit version 1.0.It comes with all 10 2024 F1 teams and AI files for the drivers. Save for Max Verstappen, they do not sport their 2024 helmets yet, but as there have been no off-season driver changes, the 2023 lids serve as stand-ins until the new helmets can be created for the pack.
Carlos Sainz jr. is in his last season with Ferrari – but at least he gets a good-looking car for it!
As the Formula Ultimate Gen 2 car, for which the liveries have been created, features 22 entries, optional extra teams are included in the livery pack. You can choose to enhance your grid either with an Audi or a Porsche team. In fact, the Audi team was already part of the 2023 skin pack as well, fielding Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher as its drivers.
Sadly, sim racers will not be able to recreate the season opener in Bahrain in AMS2, as the track is not present in the sim. The earliest Grand Prix to emulate would be round 4 of the championship at Suzuka, which is called Kansai in the sim. In total, 10 of the 24 circuits of the 2024 season are available.
Relive the year where it all finally came together for the famous Red 5.
Throwback To 1992
It is not only modern F1 that has received a brand-new AMS2 livery pack, however. Throwing it back to 32 years ago, the 1992 Formula One Season for the Formula HiTech Gen 1 cars are here, courtesy of @Immersion Modding Group. In addition to the McLaren MP4/7, four unbranded models based on the Ferrari F92A, Benetton B192 and Williams FW14B race in the class.The latter has two versions available, one mimicking the car used by the Williams-Renault team in 1992, including Active Suspension, Traction Control and other driver aids. The other version of the car does not have these gizmos on board, apart from the semi-automatic paddle-shifted transmission.
The Benetton B192 propelled a certain German to the first of a lot of victories in F1.
1992 saw Nigel Mansell win his only F1 World Championship, as the Briton was on another level than the rest of the field in his FW14B. It was also the year that Michael Schumacher took the first of his 91 Formula One victories at Spa-Francorchamps, taking advantage of the changing conditions.
Nine period-correct circuits are available for the 1992 season in AMS2, with four more accurate locations with different track layouts also being present. The livery pack comes with car designs, helmets, driver suits and AI files for the latter to match their 1992 performances.
AMS2 F1 Livery Packs: More In Our Guide
To find out more about the 1992 F1 season as well as other historic F1 seasons in AMS2, check out our Ultimate Formula 1 Season Guide for Automobilista 2 on RaceDepartment. It lists which class depicts which season, the accurate tracks as raced in the corresponding year, and links to the appropriate AMS2 F1 livery packs.A 1993 pack is also available, courtesy of @Vuzz Voom. However, the modder themselves implies that the pack is simply a stopgap to bridge the time until Immersion Modding Group releases their 1993 Season pack. Initially, the pack was created for personal use.
Vuzz Voom’s 1993 livery pack in action. Image credit: @Vuzz Voom
Which of these new AMS2 F1 livery packs are you going to give a spin first? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
