Ferrari 499P On Its Way To iRacing

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Image: Ferrari Media Centre
iRacing have revealed what is being added for 2025 Season 1 in December - with the major headline being the Ferrari 499P Hypercar is on its way to the sim!

We are more than halfway into iRacing 2024 Season 4, so it is time to see what is will be on our plates ahead of next season. The dev team have released their quarterly development update blog post and there is plenty for the road racing fans to sink their teeth into.

Of course, the one that will undoubtedly be of most interest to the playerbase is the Ferrari 499P, the Le Mans Hypercar class car that has won the famed 24-hour event in both of its times competing in 2023 and 2024.


The car will join the pre-existing BMW, Cadillac, Porsche and Acura cars in the GTP class for the likes of the IMSA-affiliated series, plus a newly revitalised Prototype Challenge series. But that is not the only road racing car being added.

iRacing Season 1 2025 Additions​

First up are the Gen3 Australian Supercars that just missed the boat to be added for 2024 Season 4. The brand new Mustang (of which the outgoing model we are racing in Jimmy Broadbent's Race For Mental Health) and of course, the Chevy Camaro which replaced the outbound Holden Commodore.

If you have picked up the previous cars within the past 365 days, you can reclaim credits depending on the recency of the purchase. Just like with the new McLaren GT3 and BMW M4 GT4 cars added in the last build, it is a 50% refund between 181 and 365 days, 75% between 91 and 180 days, and a full reimbursement if any of the cars was picked up within the past 90 days before they are released on 10 December.

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Aussie Supercar fans, you can now drive the Gen3 cars in the next build of iRacing. Image: iRacing

Next up: a car you will not need to spend any money on. If any of you enjoy driving the BMW M2 CS Racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione, then rejoice as the car is coming to iRacing as base content, meaning it will be ran in conjunction with the Mazda MX-5 which after the road car licence split, had made up the sole Sports Car rookie level series.

Last but not least, yet another GT3 car. Judging by what we had deciphered from an image that iRacing posted, you may think it is the new Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO, but if that is coming then it will not be in the 2025 Season 1 build. Instead, it will be the Acura NSX GT3 Evo.

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Have you been impatiently waiting for another GT3 car after one last season and two before that? Lo-and-behold, the NSX! Image: iRacing

Aside from the cars, there will also be one new road track, one new oval track and two refreshes for pre-existing ovals. As had been previously confirmed, Thruxton is on its way to iRacing which is a track described as the “Fastest Circuit in the UK”. For the oval racers, Huset's Speedway is on its way and will be coming to World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 at some point down the line.

As far as pre-existing circuits in iRacing go that are getting a fresh coat of paint, New Hampshire and Las Vegas are seeing changes being made to bring them in line with reality.

Other Major Headlines​

Next up, there are some little changes being made beyond the content itself. Firstly, the GTP cars (which are designed to the LMDh regulations) with an electric motor will be brought more in line with reality. Up until now, the likes of the BMW, Cadillac, Porsche and Acura on iRacing have started their engines and left the pits on the ICU.

In real life they leave the pits using the electric motor with the ICU then starting up later on. This is referred to as a Bump Start and have been absent from iRacing. But for 2025 Season 1, expect to leave the pits on the electric motor in all the GTP cars, excluding the new Ferrari as LMH cars get going using their ICU.


There is plenty to get excited about in the next build but there is also a lot to talk about that has been confirmed for future builds. Gen 4 stock cars, ARCA manufacturers, redevelopment of Legends cars, a new NASCAR Cup tyre model and an IndyCar physics refresh are all listed. Plus multiple collaborations are underway with Ferrari and many others.

But now for tracks. After many bemoaned its absence, iRacing have confirmed that Portland International Raceway is being worked on which for the longest time has been the only road track on the IndyCar schedule not on the platform. Then finally, after hinting at a venue in the US that hosts an F1 Grand Prix was under discussion with iRacing, it was either the Miami or Las Vegas track of course.

Well as it turns out, it will be Miami. Both the Portland and Miami circuits are being worked on, but seemingly unlikely for Season 1 2025.

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If you have dreams of driving around the Miami hard rock stadium and the fake marina in iRacing, soon that will come true. Image: iRacing

What excites you the most from iRacing's November 2024 development update blog post? Tell us in the comments down below and join the discussion on our iRacing forum!
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I'll probably sub back for a month to check out the updates. But the SR system is still overly punishing, the VR performance is getting worse with every graphical update, and your car still falls to bits if you even look at another car or even worse come within a foot of a wall.
 
I'll probably sub back for a month to check out the updates. But the SR system is still overly punishing, the VR performance is getting worse with every graphical update, and your car still falls to bits if you even look at another car or even worse come within a foot of a wall.
wow it's amazing that iRacing cars aren't invulnerable bricks like ACC cars.

SR also isn't a big deal if you're even a halfway decent driver.
 
Subbed for 2 years at Black friday discount 149.25 USD. Earned participation credit in two years : 80 USD So the two year subscription cost me 69.25 USD. That puts a deep 2.86 USD hole into my monthly budget. If "irenting" is not affordable, then what is ?
Last time I looked simgrid charges 5.99 monthly for unlimited races, and not providing any content at all.
 
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I am not opposed to Iracing requiring a subscription to race. Nor am I opposed to them making you buy tracks and cars to race.

What I don't get is why people buy cars,tracks and subscription to be crashed out of almost every race, when they could have AI do the same thing for a one-time purchase in other games.
 
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wow it's amazing that iRacing cars aren't invulnerable bricks like ACC cars.

SR also isn't a big deal if you're even a halfway decent driver.
It's not if you are willing to grind away at it. But it could do with being a bit more lenient. iRacing does not encourage close racing at all. The netcode is still shocking and it badly needs an update. I'm in the 40% club so I'm invested in it too, but I'm not blind to it's shortcomings, unlike some of the fanboys in these comments. The driving itself is generally dull, and the interesting series outside GT3/IMSA/rookies are often 1 split at best. I have no problem with the cost, I just find it dull and uninteresting to actually drive most of the cars ( especially the GT3s and the porsche cup ). Other sims are ahead now IMO, and to justify those costs iRacing should be the best across the board. It is the best for MP lobbies and Oval racing, but that's about it. FFB, graphics, sound, UI, and value for money are all better elsewhere IMO.
 
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I miss iRacing. Maybe this will convince me to re-subscribe.

Who am I kidding maybe, Ive opened the tab before even hitting 'post comment'.
 
IRacing is neither good or bad, like any other offering it all depends on everyone of us aspirations.
Liking IRacing or any other title, does not make it good, perfect or whatever comments we see.
it is going to be expensive only if you don't use it, like any other title. as soon as you use it even just a few hours a week, as far as entertainment goes, it is very cheap. Yes, some other title will be even cheaper, but they are all cheap at the end of the day.
So, as a non IRacing user I rejoy that those who enjoy and use IRacing will have access to some new (to them) Hypercar content and hope they will enjoy racing those in IRacing as much as I am enjoying racing them in my titles of choice.
We are all, unrelated to our choice of title, living a golden age of SIM software, with all the palette of preferences being present in one title or the other. All available at a very affordable options, as soon as you use them regularly.
So, please, quit the bigotries, what you choose is no better or worse than anything else, just better fitted to your very personal taste, nothing more, nothing less.
IRacing is among one of the most played simulator out there, let's all celebrate its success and congratulate those who indulge in its offering.
Not playing IRacing does not make anyone special, savant, a better person or anything, just someone who does not play IRacing.
 
I am not opposed to Iracing requiring a subscription to race. Nor am I opposed to them making you buy tracks and cars to race.

What I don't get is why people buy cars,tracks and subscription to be crashed out of almost every race, when they could have AI do the same thing for a one-time purchase in other games.
You know that Iracing has the best AI in any sim.Highly adjustable and customizable with skin packs from Trading Paints.I race online and use Iracing AI and also have other sims.You get what you pay for in life,so much as like mods in AC and also like AMS2,Iracing works and they will make a lot of money from the 499P because people love the car.
 
It's not if you are willing to grind away at it. But it could do with being a bit more lenient. iRacing does not encourage close racing at all. The netcode is still shocking and it badly needs an update. I'm in the 40% club so I'm invested in it too, but I'm not blind to it's shortcomings, unlike some of the fanboys in these comments. The driving itself is generally dull, and the interesting series outside GT3/IMSA/rookies are often 1 split at best. I have no problem with the cost, I just find it dull and uninteresting to actually drive most of the cars ( especially the GT3s and the porsche cup ). Other sims are ahead now IMO, and to justify those costs iRacing should be the best across the board. It is the best for MP lobbies and Oval racing, but that's about it. FFB, graphics, sound, UI, and value for money are all better elsewhere IMO.
I agree, many GT cars feel a bit numb.
Out of nowhere the back steps out without any hints in towards the driver.
Grass is super slippery and many gravel pits too.
As soon as you leave the track you're sliding towards a wall, even in sand or gravel!
There are so many series to choose from, most of them don't have enough for proper splits.
End up in lower tie split mid field, you are happy if you survive T1.
I have spend a ton of money over the years.
But it all feels more of the same.
Every now and than i buy a "seasonpass" for 3 months.
To see whats happening, if there is any improvement.
Only to find out that more and more content i bought is not used anymore.

But if you have the time and money for it go for it.
You need to grind your way trough it to get proper racing.
Otherwise you are just an obstacle that needs to go aside or be rammed from the track.
Making your iRating and mood plummet.
 

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