This was planned downtime is for a Patch release that included great updates and important fixes for 2026 Season 4.
iRacing Simulator
Audio
Improved some processing of audio device change/failure to prevent Simulator errors.
Race Control
The wait timer used to hold participants starting from the pits has been increased at all tracks. This is to optimize traffic flow for these drivers joining the racers already on the track.
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2026 Season 4 Patch 1 Release Notes [2026.10.01.01]
iRacing Companion App
With the release of the updated Companion App in mid-August, we are retiring the infrastructure supporting the old version. If you have not updated already, please do so today. For a list of all the updates...
The iRacing 2026 Season 4 Release Build is moving out onto the track! This is one of four major annual releases for iRacing, and it adds new content, features, upgrades, and a hauler-full of fixes and tweaks. iRacing 2026 Season 4 officially starts on September 15th at 0000 UTC!
iRacing welcomes FOUR brand new cars into our garage, including the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH, two versions of the Caterham - Academy and 420R, and the Gen 4 Grand National. A diverse set of vehicles showcasing the many...
This downtime was unplanned and is required for fixing a critical issue with iRacing.
Simulation:
Race Control
Fixed an issue where caution states were transitioning incorrectly. This could cause the entire field to be required to pass the pace car on delayed restarts.
User Interface
Adjusted the level of zoom on the Track Map widget for some tracks.