iRacing – 2023 Season 1 Damage Model Updates

iRacing - 2023 Season 1 Damage Model Updates

Last week, iRacing released its 2023 Season 1 build update, introducing a huge list of new content, upgrades, fixes, and improvements.

The update also features a new damage model for the GT3 Class Cars (Audi R8 LMS GT3, BMW M4 GT3, Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020, Ford GT GT3, Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO, McLaren MP4-12C GT3, Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020, Porsche 911 R GT3) and the Dallara P217.

Damage model updates included:

  • Friction energy calculations and parameters have been updated.
  • The algorithms for preventing mesh snagging for dirt tires on uneven ground surfaces have been updated.
  • Updated how energy is used by the particles and effects systems so they are more consistent.
  • Fixed an issue where some cars were incorrectly entering the world with failing setups.
  • Fixed an issue where some collisions were generating far more energy than they should have.
  • Fixed the occurrence of some erratic values for suspension and spring forces.

Official Webpage – www.iRacing.com