Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 is Now Live! The new update adds another batch of physics & AI developments along with substantial visual improvements to wet weather & changing conditons; it also expands on our trip through the 2000s with a new pack of exciting mid-2000s GT cars as part of the Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC. As is tradition with AMS2, the new DLC content will remain free for all users to enjoy during the initial release days; the DLC itself isn´t available for purchase as Steam does not allow for DLC releases on weekends, but its store page should go live on Monday.
Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.9 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.81 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.
V1.7 PHYSICS REVISIONS
General physics revisions for all classes in the sim have been in progress since the early months of the year, with the goal of having all complete for V1.7 release sometime during Q3 2026. The classes with full or advanced revisions as of V1.6.9.9 are:
LMDh / GTP
LMP2 (Gen1 & 2)
DPi
P1/P2/P3/P4
GT1
GT1 2005
GT2 2005
GTR 2004
GTE
GT3 (Gen1 & 2)
GT Open
GT4
GT5
Porsche Cup
Ginetta G55 Supercup
Ginetta G40 Cup
Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Lamborghini Diablo Super Trofeo
Maserati Trofeo
Super V8
Stock USA (Gen1-3 & LM)
Stock Car Pro Series (2019-2024)
SprintRace
Lancer Cup
Copa Classic
Copa Fusca
Copa Uno
BMW M1 Procar
Group A
Group C
F-Vintage (Gen1&2)
F-Retro (Gen1-3)
F-Classic (Gen1-4)
F-HiTech (Gen1 & 2)
F-Edge
F-V10 (Gen1-3)
F-V8 (Gen1-3)
F-Hybrid (Gen1-3)
F-USA (Gen1-3)
F-USA 2023
F-3 Brasil
F-Inter
F-Trainer
F-Trainer Advanced
F-Junior
F-Vee (Gen1 & 2)
Caterham Superlight
Caterham Supersport
ARC Camaro
Hypercars
Supercars
Street Camaro SS
Please note that even classes listed above are still subject to further adjustments towards V1.7 release but are far along enough to Classes that have received only partial revisions and / or not revised at all for V1.7:
GT Classics
TC Vintages (Tier 1 & 2)
TSI Cup
Caterham 620R
Caterham Academy
Mni Cooper JCW UK
Karting classes
Rallycross
Opala 1979 Stock Cars
Opala 1986 Stock Cars
Opala Old Stock
Omega 1999 Stock Car
Super Trophy Truck
Copa Truck
AI WET LINES
V1.6.9.9 introduces support for AI wet lines, allowing the AI to explore the grippier areas of the track outside of the rubbered racing line which become slippery when wet. These wet lines have to be created manually so they will be introduced gradually all the way to V1.7 release; as of v1.6.9.9, these are the tracks with dedicated AI wet lines:
Barcelona 1991
Barcelona 1999
Barcelona 2001
Barcelona GP (no chicane)
Barcelona National
Hungaroring
Imola 1972
Imola 1988
Imola 2001
Imola 2005
Imola (Modern layout)
Interlagos 1991
Interlagos 1993
Interlagos GP
Interlagos SCB
Monza 2005
Spa-Francorchamps 1993
Spa-Francorchamps 2005
Spa-Francorchamps 2005 EC
Spa-Francorchamps 2020
Spa-Francorchamps 2022
V1.6.9.9 also iintegrates the visual improvements to wet & changing conditions demonstrated in the video below:
V1.6.9.81 -> V1.6.9.9 CHANGELOG CONTENT
Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC:
Added Lister Storm GTM, Saleen S7-R to GT1 2005 class
Added Spyker C8 GT2-R, Panoz Esperante GTLM, TVR T400R & GT2 Class
Added Gillet Vertigo Streiff to GTR 2004 class
Added Maserati Grandsport to Maserati Trofeo class
FREE:
Added Milano 55 GT1 to GT1 2005 class
GENERAL
Various lighting, shader & texture adjustments for improved visuals in changing weather & evolving track conditions
Adjusted the particle opacity for the diffuser and wheel spray particles to bring them more in line with each other
UI & HUD
Fixed Indianapolis 2005 RC being labelled as Oval in German localisation
PHYSICS
Further V1.7 tire, aero & default setup revisions (status of revisions listed in the notes above)
Revised fuel tank position for F-Classics & F-HiTechs, 2005 GT & LMP cars
Mclaren MP4/12: Added missing default option for intermediate compound
AI
Enabled the new AI multi-stint fuel strategy logic for timed races
Added support for AI wet lines avoiding the slippery heavily rubbered zones when the track is wet
(list of tracks with dedicated AI wet lines in the notes above)
Enabled AI defensive moves during the first lap of the race
Minor adjustments to AI aero setups in various high speed tracks
Further general adjustments to AI brake overtaking brake aggression rates
Further general adjustments for AI lateral movement rates when overtaking / defending
Further calibration passes to all classes with V1.7 physics revisions
AUDIO
Adjusted puddle splash sound effects
Fixed occasional sound artifacts with small and medium sized crowds
Fixed artifacts occurring for some stiffly sprung cars in external camera in replay
TRACKS
Barcelona: Fixed small gap in the terrain