rFactor 2 continues to offer new surprises to all its users in the form of content to further expand the simulator’s available catalog. This time, the INDYCAR IR-18 will be available next week. We leave you with the official release notes:
Great news everyone – today we are absolutely delighted to announce the fantastic INDYCAR IR-18 will be heading to rFactor 2 next week – bringing arguably the toughest and most impressive open wheel racing category in the world to our simulation for what should be an incredible driving experience.
Ever keen to ensure our players have the opportunity to experience the thrills of racing a wide variety of interesting and exciting content within rFactor 2, we couldn’t help but notice the astounding resurgence of INDYCAR racing in recent years, quickly coming to the conclusion that this type of car would be a perfect fit to replicate within rFactor 2 .
Featuring cars that look incredibly aggressive and powerful from the outside, and demand a very physical and robust manner of driving in order to squeeze the maximum performance and lap time from behind the wheel, together with the help of our new colleagues within the wider Motorsport Games group, we knew these were cars we just had to bring into rFactor 2 – superseding the older DW12 already within the simulation and adding another fantastic variable for our drivers to take out onto the virtual racetracks of the world.
The Car
IndyCar has progressed significantly since our release of the Dallara DW12 back in 2014, having undergone a rigorous programme of development, with numerous updates large and small having been issued to the spec series chassis over recent years.
Now in its third iteration following a race debut for the 2012 season, the new IR18 features subtle (and not so subtle) changes to the visual representation of the cars – from the removal of wheel coverings and extraneous aerodynamic devices, to the more dramatic and somewhat controversial introduction of a fighter jet style frontal driver protection canopy developed by Red Bull Technologies, commonly referred to as the Aeroscreen.
Packing upwards of 700hp depending on the course configuration style, as INDYCAR run specific chassis setups for road course, superspeedways and short ovals, and without such driving aids as power steering to help lighten the load behind the wheel, these cars represent a true driving challenge, one that requires a driver to produce maximum concentration in order to keep the car pointing in the right direction, especially when pitched against a field full of equally competitive opponents looking to steal away any advantage possible.
Release Details
The new INDYCAR IR-18 is set to release to rFactor 2 as part of a large content drop on Monday, February 7th 2022, alongside the previously announced Daytona International Raceway and Ligier JS P320 LMP3 – plus one more announcement to come!
INDYCAR IR-18- Coming February 7th to rFactor 2!
