iRacing have revealed what is being added for 2025 Season 1 in December - with the major headline being the Ferrari 499P Hypercar is on its way to the sim!
We are more than halfway into iRacing 2024 Season 4, so it is time to see what is will be on our plates ahead of next season. The dev team have released their quarterly development update blog post and there is plenty for the road racing fans to sink their teeth into.
Of course, the one that will undoubtedly be of most interest to the playerbase is the Ferrari 499P, the Le Mans Hypercar class car that has won the famed 24-hour event in both of its times competing in 2023 and 2024.
The car will join the pre-existing BMW, Cadillac, Porsche and Acura cars in the GTP class for the likes of the IMSA-affiliated series, plus a newly revitalised Prototype Challenge series. But that is not the only road racing car being added.
If you have picked up the previous cars within the past 365 days, you can reclaim credits depending on the recency of the purchase. Just like with the new McLaren GT3 and BMW M4 GT4 cars added in the last build, it is a 50% refund between 181 and 365 days, 75% between 91 and 180 days, and a full reimbursement if any of the cars was picked up within the past 90 days before they are released on 10 December.
Aussie Supercar fans, you can now drive the Gen3 cars in the next build of iRacing. Image: iRacing
Next up: a car you will not need to spend any money on. If any of you enjoy driving the BMW M2 CS Racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione, then rejoice as the car is coming to iRacing as base content, meaning it will be ran in conjunction with the Mazda MX-5 which after the road car licence split, had made up the sole Sports Car rookie level series.
Last but not least, yet another GT3 car. Judging by what we had deciphered from an image that iRacing posted, you may think it is the new Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO, but if that is coming then it will not be in the 2025 Season 1 build. Instead, it will be the Acura NSX GT3 Evo.
Have you been impatiently waiting for another GT3 car after one last season and two before that? Lo-and-behold, the NSX! Image: iRacing
Aside from the cars, there will also be one new road track, one new oval track and two refreshes for pre-existing ovals. As had been previously confirmed, Thruxton is on its way to iRacing which is a track described as the “Fastest Circuit in the UK”. For the oval racers, Huset's Speedway is on its way and will be coming to World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 at some point down the line.
As far as pre-existing circuits in iRacing go that are getting a fresh coat of paint, New Hampshire and Las Vegas are seeing changes being made to bring them in line with reality.
In real life they leave the pits using the electric motor with the ICU then starting up later on. This is referred to as a Bump Start and have been absent from iRacing. But for 2025 Season 1, expect to leave the pits on the electric motor in all the GTP cars, excluding the new Ferrari as LMH cars get going using their ICU.
There is plenty to get excited about in the next build but there is also a lot to talk about that has been confirmed for future builds. Gen 4 stock cars, ARCA manufacturers, redevelopment of Legends cars, a new NASCAR Cup tyre model and an IndyCar physics refresh are all listed. Plus multiple collaborations are underway with Ferrari and many others.
But now for tracks. After many bemoaned its absence, iRacing have confirmed that Portland International Raceway is being worked on which for the longest time has been the only road track on the IndyCar schedule not on the platform. Then finally, after hinting at a venue in the US that hosts an F1 Grand Prix was under discussion with iRacing, it was either the Miami or Las Vegas track of course. Well as it turns out, it will be Miami. Both circuits are being worked on, but seemingly unlikely for Season 1 2025.
If you have dreams of driving around the Miami hard rock stadium and the fake marina in iRacing, soon that will come true. Image: iRacing
What excites you the most from iRacing's November 2024 development update blog post? Tell us in the comments down below and join the discussion on our iRacing forum!
We are more than halfway into iRacing 2024 Season 4, so it is time to see what is will be on our plates ahead of next season. The dev team have released their quarterly development update blog post and there is plenty for the road racing fans to sink their teeth into.
Of course, the one that will undoubtedly be of most interest to the playerbase is the Ferrari 499P, the Le Mans Hypercar class car that has won the famed 24-hour event in both of its times competing in 2023 and 2024.
The car will join the pre-existing BMW, Cadillac, Porsche and Acura cars in the GTP class for the likes of the IMSA-affiliated series, plus a newly revitalised Prototype Challenge series. But that is not the only road racing car being added.
iRacing Season 1 2025 Additions
First up are the Gen3 Australian Supercars that just missed the boat to be added for 2024 Season 4. The brand new Mustang (of which the outgoing model we are racing in Jimmy Broadbent's Race For Mental Health) and of course, the Chevy Camaro which replaced the outbound Holden Commodore.If you have picked up the previous cars within the past 365 days, you can reclaim credits depending on the recency of the purchase. Just like with the new McLaren GT3 and BMW M4 GT4 cars added in the last build, it is a 50% refund between 181 and 365 days, 75% between 91 and 180 days, and a full reimbursement if any of the cars was picked up within the past 90 days before they are released on 10 December.
Aussie Supercar fans, you can now drive the Gen3 cars in the next build of iRacing. Image: iRacing
Next up: a car you will not need to spend any money on. If any of you enjoy driving the BMW M2 CS Racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione, then rejoice as the car is coming to iRacing as base content, meaning it will be ran in conjunction with the Mazda MX-5 which after the road car licence split, had made up the sole Sports Car rookie level series.
Last but not least, yet another GT3 car. Judging by what we had deciphered from an image that iRacing posted, you may think it is the new Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO, but if that is coming then it will not be in the 2025 Season 1 build. Instead, it will be the Acura NSX GT3 Evo.
Have you been impatiently waiting for another GT3 car after one last season and two before that? Lo-and-behold, the NSX! Image: iRacing
Aside from the cars, there will also be one new road track, one new oval track and two refreshes for pre-existing ovals. As had been previously confirmed, Thruxton is on its way to iRacing which is a track described as the “Fastest Circuit in the UK”. For the oval racers, Huset's Speedway is on its way and will be coming to World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 at some point down the line.
As far as pre-existing circuits in iRacing go that are getting a fresh coat of paint, New Hampshire and Las Vegas are seeing changes being made to bring them in line with reality.
Other Major Headlines
Next up, there are some little changes being made beyond the content itself. Firstly, the GTP cars (which are designed to the LMDh regulations) with an electric motor will be brought more in line with reality. Up until now, the likes of the BMW, Cadillac, Porsche and Acura on iRacing have started their engines and left the pits on the ICU.In real life they leave the pits using the electric motor with the ICU then starting up later on. This is referred to as a Bump Start and have been absent from iRacing. But for 2025 Season 1, expect to leave the pits on the electric motor in all the GTP cars, excluding the new Ferrari as LMH cars get going using their ICU.
There is plenty to get excited about in the next build but there is also a lot to talk about that has been confirmed for future builds. Gen 4 stock cars, ARCA manufacturers, redevelopment of Legends cars, a new NASCAR Cup tyre model and an IndyCar physics refresh are all listed. Plus multiple collaborations are underway with Ferrari and many others.
But now for tracks. After many bemoaned its absence, iRacing have confirmed that Portland International Raceway is being worked on which for the longest time has been the only road track on the IndyCar schedule not on the platform. Then finally, after hinting at a venue in the US that hosts an F1 Grand Prix was under discussion with iRacing, it was either the Miami or Las Vegas track of course. Well as it turns out, it will be Miami. Both circuits are being worked on, but seemingly unlikely for Season 1 2025.
If you have dreams of driving around the Miami hard rock stadium and the fake marina in iRacing, soon that will come true. Image: iRacing
What excites you the most from iRacing's November 2024 development update blog post? Tell us in the comments down below and join the discussion on our iRacing forum!
