Classic Formula 1-style cars teased for imminent Automobilista 2 release

• Formula Edge adds V10 and V8 variants alongside Formula V12 cars in AMS 2’s new update
• Formula Hybrid Gen1 adds 2014-era F1 cars
• Minor physics improvements for several car classes in V1.6.9.5

Two new classes of Formula 1-style cars are in final preparation for release with Automobilista 2’s next update.

Developer Reiza Studios had previously teased theinclusion of an eclectic bunch of motorsport icons during 2026, including Super Tourers, Class 1 DTM machines, Can-Am sports cars, fire-spitting Group 5 monsters and other historical racecars, but the Brazilian team also teased upcoming changes to its range of unlicensed Formula 1 categories.

Formula Edge

In V1.6.9.5, the game’s Formula V12s will be absorbed by Formula Edge, a new class containing three models of early ‘90s-style F1 cars. After the ban on turbochargers, a new breed of naturally aspirated engine regulations took over, with eight, ten, and 12-cylinder engines becoming de rigueur.

We saw 3.5-litre motors from Cosworth, Peugeot, Honda, Ferrari, Renault, Lamborghini and Judd, among others, with extraordinary flat 12 and W12 variations appearing thanks to Subaru and Life, respectively.

For AMS 2, however, there will be V8, V10 and V12 cars only, defined as the following:

• F-Edge Model 1 – V12 engine
• F-Edge Model 2 – V10 engine
• F-Edge Model 3 – V8 engine

Formula Hybrid Gen1

A completely new F1 class will also be added, evoking the first hybrid era, which began in 2014. The F-Hybrid Gen1 will feature over 1,000 bhp and is expected to include all the complicated energy recovery systems you’d expect from this generation of car, including brake migration and MGU-K and MGU-H management.

Other additions

Minor overall physics improvements will arrive for the following classes:

• LMDh / GTP
• LMP2 (both gens)
• GT1
• 2005 LMP1 / LMP2 / GT1 / GT2
• P1 (both), P2, P3, P4
• GTE
• GT3 (both)
• GT4
• GT5
• GT Open
• Porsche Cup
• Super V8
• G55 Supercup, G40 Supercup
• Lambo Diablo ST, Lambo Huracán ST
• Ligier EuroSeries
• Lancer Cup
• Copa Classic & Copa Uno

The improvements are the culmination of many small tweaks to each category’s aerodynamics, suspension, drivetrains and tyre models, with attention paid to their default setups and force feedback. 

Reiza stresses that no major changes have taken place, so if you enjoyed the feel of AMS 2 before, you’ll likely still like it now (and vice-versa).

High downforce configurations for the following cars will also be released in the next update, which will become the default car state for the Azure, Adelaide (both), Buenos Aires 6 & 6S, Cadwell, Curvelo, Laguna Seca, Long Beach, Jerez, Oulton Park, Salvador and Velocittá circuits:

• F-USA (all)
• F-Retro Gen3
• F-Classic (all)
• F-HiTech (all)
• F-Edge
• F-V10 (all)
• F-V8 (all)
• F-Hybrid (all)

Finally, Reiza has also implemented revised tyre smoke, undercar shadows and foliage movement production for the new build, with the full changelog listed below.

Automobilista 2 update V1.6.9.5 changelog

CONTENT

Cars

• Added F-Edge class (three models)
• Added F-Hybrid Gen1 Class

GENERAL

• Added high downforce configuration for high end formula cars
• Fixed local yellow flags not working in single player practice sessions (in race weekend practice and in championship practice)
• Improved tire smoke and wet weather spray particles
• Fixed wet weather spray particles flashing brightly near the player car at night with headlights on
• Greatly improved the rendering performance of tyre smoke and off-racing-line dust
• Improved livegrass LOD transitions (livegrass furthest LOD transition now respects camera FOV)
• Reverted recent adjustment to cockpit shadow distance that could cause shadow flickering
• Fixed multiplayer issue where some participants would incorrectly appear one lap down during the whole race
• Fixed multiplayer issue where the last-placed participant could be incorrectly displayed as first in the official race results when the server was using Race Director
• Fixed issue where users who had an unserved drive-through penalty could continue to break rules unpunished until served – now receiving a second drive-through penalty while having one unserved will result in immediate DQ

UI & HUD

• Added updated Tacho variations to beta HUD

PHYSICS

• Initial V1.7 physics revisions for F-Retros, F-Classics, F-HiTechs. F-V10s, F-V8, F-Hybrids, F-USA Gen1-3, F-USA 2023, F-3, F-Trainers, F-Inter, LMDh / GTP, LMP2 (both gens). GT1, 2005 LMP1 / LMP2 / GT1 / GT2, P1 (both), P2, P3, P4, GTE, GT3 (both), GT4, GT5, GT Open, Porsche Cup, Super V8, G55 Supercup, G40 Supercup, Lambo Diablo ST, Lambo Huracan ST, Ligier EuroSeries, Lancer Cup, Copa Classic & Copa Uno

AI

• Fixed issue in which AI cars launching from a curved grid would often go off-road during the start
• Added some buffer time for AI to switch back from blue flag behavior back to normal driving after letting another car pass
• AI locking a wheel into a corner is no longer a potential AI mistake if running a car equipped with ABS

AUDIO

• Minor sound updates & adjustments for F-V10 Gen1, F-V10 Gen2, F-V8 Gen3

TRACKS

• Reorganized garage layouts, increasing pit box capacity when possible for Bathurst, Barcelona, Campo Grande, Curvelo, Kansai, Indianapolis, Hockenheimring, Laguna Seca, Monza, Mosport, Road America, Road Atlanta, Santa Cruz, Sebring, Silverstone, Watkins Glen
• Buenos Aires #15: Reset special waypoints and trim pit entrance corridors in attempt to fix some pitbox errors
• Goiania: Added a pitbox for the safety car
• Guapore: Further reworking of building material settings; fixed abnormal cockpit specular flickering when parked in the garage shadow
• Laguna Seca: Fixed the warning while exiting the pits; added the pitlane extension to the pit exit limits
• Interlagos: Updated grid and start / finish line road markings
• Interlagos Historic: Fixed safety car pitbox
• Oulton Park: Fixed pit lane extension start and end points

VEHICLES

• Revised cockpits for F-Classic, F-HiTech, F-V10 Gen1, F-V10 Gen2, F-V8 Gen3 & F-Hybrid Gen2 models, updating LCD, cockpit materials & animations, object shadow casting & interior pivot points
• Cockpit POV adustments for F-V10 Gen2, F-V8 Gen3, F-Hybrid Gen2 & Gen3
• Fixed damage models for F-V10 Gen1 & F-V8 Gen3
• Fixed missing driver for Ligier JS2 R #04 (Karl Pereira)
• Caterham SuperSport: adjuste needle tach rotation
• Corvette C5R: added fuel value on display
• McLaren 720 GT3 Evo: fixed windscreen banner override
• McLaren Senna: increased central display screen resolution
• Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo: updated override paints with orange peel and metallic flakes

It is thought that the game’s V1.7 update, scheduled for later this year, will be more content-heavy