Senior Vice President and Executive Producer at iRacing Greg Hill tweeted a small update on Friday regarding the future implementation of rain on the iRacing service.
A photo shared to him by Tech Art Director Kevin Combs was posted shortly after 3:00 p.m. ET which had two Formula Vees side-by-side down the front stretch at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola.
In the screenshot, the virtual Imola track had just been virtually rained on and you can see a number of important details regarding the conditions. Parts of the track were wetter than others, such as the shoulder area at the exit of pit road, wet enough to reflect the Dekra logos on the tower just outside the track.
On the racing surface, a drier racing line can somewhat be seen around the Vees. To their right, our left, there is some standing water where cars likely haven’t been driving over, or a point on the track where water might collect more easily.
Most importantly, the visibility factor will seemingly be imminent for rained-on races. The water spray behind the two cars is clearly visible. Beyond the cars, the rest of the track seems to be shrouded in fog (which is already a feature in the dry), and the skies match the dreary conditions perfectly.
It’s just a small glimpse at the future inclement weather conditions that will be coming to iRacing. Back in July 2021, the rain was announced during the 4 Hours of Charlotte special event benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Back on that date, fans were treated to glimpses of how the rain would form on the track, the drainage systems that iRacing was looking to implement, and the fact that they would be pulling real, historical data for every individual venue so as to make everything as realistic as it could be.
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