New Automobilista 2 update addresses oval AI behaviour

• Oval and multi-class AI fixes
• Stock USA DLC Steam key applications open
• TAA fixes

Reiza Studios has released an update for Automobilista 2 that addresses several AI-related concerns.

Thanks to the introduction of three generations of NASCAR-style stock cars, oval racing has experienced a resurgence in the sim of late, with the Pocono tri-oval also arriving in a pre-Christmas update.

Additionally, Reiza made the new content free-to-play for all AMS 2 players over the holiday period, a promotion that has now ended (more on this later!).

Automobilista 2 is now updated to V1.6.9.2, featuring a collection of further fixes & improvements to complement the latest update.

As of this update, the Racin´ USA Bonus Pack, the Nürburgring Touristenfahrten & Supercars Pt2 DLC content is restricted to owners of these DLCs or… pic.twitter.com/ltjoCHVnR2

— Reiza Studios (@ReizaStudios) January 13, 2026

However, the Brazilian studio has moved to fix some oval issues for the new Stock USA classes and the IndyCar-like Formula USAs, improving the realism of their AI, especially at Pocono and Daytonal

Reiza has also warned players that the only other car classes to feature bespoke oval racing AI are the Opala Stock 1986, Omega Stock 1999, Stock Car 2019, Stock Car 2020-2022 and Super V8 categories, so don’t expect to see the same quality of racecraft from computer-controlled cars in other classes.

In other AI news, Reiza has also looked at improving multi-class racing behaviour, with slower cars now less of a mobile chicane when blue-flagged. The affected car classes are listed in the changelog at the bottom of this article.

Stock USA content Steam keys

The promotional phase, where Stock USA content was available to all AMS 2 players, has now ended. However, those who own one of the ‘Racing USA Expansion Pack DLCs can continue to access the new content by applying for a free Steam key here.

It’s a slightly convoluted way to add free content to the game, but Reiza has faced criticism in the past for its slightly confusing DLC structure, something which was partially addressed thanks to a total reorganisation in August 2025.

The promotion is only applicable to players who bought each Racin’ USA DLC separately, and not to those who accrued them as part of the full Racin´ USA Expansion DLC, the 2020-2022 Season Pass or Premium Expansion Packs.

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.2 changelog

GENERAL

• TAA: Fixed TAA not applying to vehicles properly; Reduced ghosting behind vehicles in chase camera view, Improved stability and clarity of fences, Reduced thin object flickering, Fixed TAA relaxing prematurely with fast camera movement in VR leading to flickering and aliasing; slightly improved clarity, further reduced instances of shadow flickering; fixed dark objects such as windscreen wipers moving against a bright background causing visual stains with TAA enabled
• Player auto-fuelling function disabled only for practice and qualifying sessions (original auto-calculated fuelling for race sessions persists)
• TrueForce device no longer spins or moves in uncontrolled way when first editing setup in Test Day

UI & HUD

• Fixed HUD pit stop timers not displaying when using beta HUD
• Substitute text “Formula” for “F-” for all short name display formats

PHYSICS

• Further minor tire tread adjustments to P1 (both gens), Ligier P4, Copa Classics, Copa Uno, Mini JCW, F-USA 2023, F-USA Gen1-3, F-Retro Gen3, F-Classic Gen1, F-Classic Gen2, F-HiTech Gen2, F-3, F-Junior, Lotus 23, Group A, Group C
• Revised engine inertia & crankshaft values for F-Classics / F-Hitechs, correcting some minor inconsistencies & fixing bug with HiTech G1M3
• Stock USA Gen2: Increased radiator cooling
• Aston Martin Valkyrie: Fixed KERS not deploying longer than 1s

AI

• Adjusted blue flag behavior for LMP2 (both gens), LMP2 2005, P2, P3, P4, GT1, GT1 2005, GTR, GT2 2005, GTE, GT3 (both), GT Open, GT4, Porsche Cup, Lambo Supertrofeo (both), G55 Supercup, F-USAs, Stock USAs, Copa Classics, Vintage TCs & all oval variants so AI drivers do not slow down to let lapping cars through in races
• AI cars lapping slower traffic now conform to dynamic corridors in tracks with greater dynamic ranges
• Adjusted AI throttle application to be smoother when leaving garage
• Fixed AI hitting fences ahead of their garage boxes when leaving the garage in tracks with alternate garages
• Spielberg Historic: Tweak the garage orientation to help some cars navigate the pit lane extension
• Daytona Oval: Further adjusted AI performance around the whole track
• Pocono Oval: Further adjustes corridors around T3 to prevent AI from hitting grass on the inside
• Calibrated AI simulated practice / qualifying times for Stock USA Gen1-3
• AI traction & braking calibration adjustments for GTE & GT3 (both gens)
• AI wet calibration pass for Stock USA Gen1-3, GT4, GT5, Caterhams
• AI calibration pass for F-Classic Gen1, F-Junior, F-USA Gen1-3, F-USA 2023, Mini JCW, P1 Gen1, P2, Stock USA Gen2 & Gen3 Oval variants

TRACKS

• Barcelona: Fixed z-fighting issues with building near T4
• Kyalami Historic: Fixed glitch with animated crowds
• Spielberg Historic: Reworked the garage door open / closed object AO

VEHICLES

• Livery overrides: Fixed Stock USA G1 and G2 showing a red hood when using paint materials.
• Stock USA Gen1: Fixed car body shadows not been cast on Speed Way variant
• Stock USA Gen3 export update: fixed wrong rain lights on LODB and LODC, smaller lightglows polygons
• Stock USA Gen3 LM: Adjusted fuel value size on display
• Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo: Fixed white-looking lower LOD issue
• Ginetta GT4 & Supercup: Removed gear stick and added shift paddles & corrected shift type animation
• Ginetta G40 Cup: Corrected tire tread texture to slick
• Aston Martin Valkyrie: Adjusted cockpit POV and driver animations
• Porsche 996 GT3 RSR: Adjusted cockpit POV and driver animations to be centered to the steering wheel
• Further adjusted thresholds for undetray sparks for F-Classics, F-HiTechs