-Difficulty bar not applying difficulty bug fix;
-Performance optimizations;
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This update transforms how AI races, reacts, and competes.
Smarter. Fairer. Faster.
Completely Rewritten AI Racing Lines
AI no longer follows manually placed racing paths.
Racing lines are now:
• Generated using professional-grade software used in real-world automated driving & telemetry analysis
• Optimized for speed, stability, and realism
• Fully imported individually for every track
What this means:
• Faster and more competitive AI
• Smarter cornering with smoother trajectories
• Greatly improved collision avoidance
• No more strange or artificially slow lines
The AI is quicker because it drives better — not because it cheats.
Realistic AI Behavior in All Conditions
AI now follows the exact same rules as the player:
• No more overpowered AI in rain
• No unrealistic corner exits
• No artificial acceleration boosts
Braking zones dynamically adapt to:
• Weather conditions
• Tire compound
• Fuel load
• Car damage (including front wing damage)
Slick tires on a wet track?
AI will struggle — just like you.
AI cars now use identical specs to player cars.
They win through skill and precision, not hidden advantages.
Improved Racecraft & Awareness
Race behavior has been significantly upgraded:
• Smarter space management when battling
• Better side-by-side stability (cars remain parallel under braking)
• Reduced erratic line changes before braking zones
• Smoother and more predictable blue flag behavior
• Safety Car now uses the same advanced AI logic
• Major reduction of AI bottlenecks (especially Monaco)
• New reset logic prevents traffic jams in tight sections
Close racing now feels cleaner, smarter, and far more realistic.
Hybrid & Strategy Intelligence
AI now actively manages:
• Hybrid deployment
• Battery saving
• Overtake mode
• Tire strategy based on real-time conditions
Weather, tire compound, and setup choices dynamically influence AI behavior.
Drivers now feature subtle personality and focus variations, making races feel more human and less robotic.
New Dynamic Racing Line (Player Assist)
The visual racing line has been completely upgraded:
• Cleaner and easier to read
• Red for braking
• Yellow for throttle lift
• Green for full throttle
It dynamically adapts to:
• Tire compound
• Weather
• Aero setup
Helpful for rookies.
Precise enough for experienced players.
Physics & Driving Improvements
• Tire behavior redesigned for greater realism
• Wet tires on dry tracks now reduce grip realistically instead of making the car undriveable
• Improved collision system
• No more getting stuck in walls
• Tight tracks are now fully driveable and significantly smoother
• AI setups adapt per track (low aero for high-speed circuits, high aero for tight tracks)
Graphics & Visual Enhancements
• New advanced real-time reflection mode for more immersive visuals
• Enhanced lighting response on cars and track surfaces
• Improved photo mode image quality
• Sharper, more realistic screenshots with better detail and clarity
Capture your best moments like never before.
Gameplay Improvements
• AI competitiveness rebalanced across all difficulty levels
• No more artificial acceleration boosts
• Cleaner overall racing
• Reduced rear-end collisions
• Improved pit lane behavior
• Track fixes