Studio 397 keeps announcing new content for rFactor 2. After announcing Daytona International Speedway, with multiple layouts, on Monday. The Ligier JS P320 was announced on Tuesday. Today, the IndyCar IR18 was announced.
In an announcement that probably didn't surprise many rFactor 2 players, the IndyCar IR18 was announced today. Users of rFactor 2, may have spotted the car when launching the game, as it is one of the cars being shown on the start-screen of the game.
The Dallara DW12 is already in the game, but IndyCar has progressed since then, and they have kept updating the spec chassis over the 10 years the car has been used. Now in it's third iteration, the IR18 have visibly changed, with the removal of wheel covering, enormous group b-like aero and the aero development. They have also introduced the Red Bull Technologies developed frontal driver protection canopy. More alike what you see on jet-fighters and speed record cars than the F1 halo.
The cars have upwards of 700HP in the configuration with most power, and it comes with different aero and power packages depending on type of track you are driving on. The cars have very little in terms of driving aids, and they still run without power steering. Making it a physical car to drive on bumpy street circuits.
The car will arrive to rFactor 2 with all teams, drivers and liveries from the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season, and have been developed in cooperaton with the IndyCar teams. Together with the car, rFactor 2 will be adding a couple of new physics features as well. Namely Push-to-Pass and Weight Jacker, both are features that are vital in IndyCar racing.
To celebrate the release of the car. There will be a special edition esport event with drivers like 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou, 2021 INDY 500 winner Helio Castroneves and two-time champion Josef Newgarden. This will take place the 9th of February. In addition to this, the IndyCar IR18 will be added to the rF2 competition system.
In addition to the IndyCar IR18. The Ligier JS P320 LMP3 was announced on Monday. This will be a welcome addition to all who likes the lower powered prototype-racing, as it means the Norma LMP3 already in the game will get a playmate on track.
Ligier is well known for years in Formula 1, and their win with Olivier Panis in the 1996 Monaco GP is widely known and remembered. However, they sold the team to Alain Prost, and left F1 after the 1996 season.
Liger returned to motorsport in 2013 together with Onroak Automotive and have enjoyed great success in prototype racing. Being the first since Ferrari to win the 24 hours of Daytona, 12 hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans when they did so in 2016 with their LMP2-car.
Their LMP3 car is built for Road to Le Mans, Le Mans Cup, IMSA and the European Le Mans Series, where the Ligier have been fighting for titles all seasons.
LMP3 is considered more of an entry class into prototype racing, which makes it a great car to learn how to handle cars that relies on downforce, yet not so much downforce that it makes it hard to have close and hard racing on the track.
Both the IndyCar IR18 and Ligier JS P320 LMP3 will join Daytona International Speedway in being released for rFactor 2 the 7th February 2022.
If you want to race online in a casual and friendly environment where the focus is on learning, evolving and polishing your own skills. Why not join the RaceDepartment Racing Club. We run multiple rFactor 2 events every week.
In an announcement that probably didn't surprise many rFactor 2 players, the IndyCar IR18 was announced today. Users of rFactor 2, may have spotted the car when launching the game, as it is one of the cars being shown on the start-screen of the game.
The Dallara DW12 is already in the game, but IndyCar has progressed since then, and they have kept updating the spec chassis over the 10 years the car has been used. Now in it's third iteration, the IR18 have visibly changed, with the removal of wheel covering, enormous group b-like aero and the aero development. They have also introduced the Red Bull Technologies developed frontal driver protection canopy. More alike what you see on jet-fighters and speed record cars than the F1 halo.
The cars have upwards of 700HP in the configuration with most power, and it comes with different aero and power packages depending on type of track you are driving on. The cars have very little in terms of driving aids, and they still run without power steering. Making it a physical car to drive on bumpy street circuits.
The car will arrive to rFactor 2 with all teams, drivers and liveries from the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season, and have been developed in cooperaton with the IndyCar teams. Together with the car, rFactor 2 will be adding a couple of new physics features as well. Namely Push-to-Pass and Weight Jacker, both are features that are vital in IndyCar racing.
To celebrate the release of the car. There will be a special edition esport event with drivers like 2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou, 2021 INDY 500 winner Helio Castroneves and two-time champion Josef Newgarden. This will take place the 9th of February. In addition to this, the IndyCar IR18 will be added to the rF2 competition system.
In addition to the IndyCar IR18. The Ligier JS P320 LMP3 was announced on Monday. This will be a welcome addition to all who likes the lower powered prototype-racing, as it means the Norma LMP3 already in the game will get a playmate on track.
Ligier is well known for years in Formula 1, and their win with Olivier Panis in the 1996 Monaco GP is widely known and remembered. However, they sold the team to Alain Prost, and left F1 after the 1996 season.
Liger returned to motorsport in 2013 together with Onroak Automotive and have enjoyed great success in prototype racing. Being the first since Ferrari to win the 24 hours of Daytona, 12 hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans when they did so in 2016 with their LMP2-car.
Their LMP3 car is built for Road to Le Mans, Le Mans Cup, IMSA and the European Le Mans Series, where the Ligier have been fighting for titles all seasons.
LMP3 is considered more of an entry class into prototype racing, which makes it a great car to learn how to handle cars that relies on downforce, yet not so much downforce that it makes it hard to have close and hard racing on the track.
Both the IndyCar IR18 and Ligier JS P320 LMP3 will join Daytona International Speedway in being released for rFactor 2 the 7th February 2022.
If you want to race online in a casual and friendly environment where the focus is on learning, evolving and polishing your own skills. Why not join the RaceDepartment Racing Club. We run multiple rFactor 2 events every week.
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