If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.
The Mount Panorama roadcourse is located in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia and runs up and over a hill with the official name of Mount Panorama (Wahluu).
The track is best known for the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars race held each October, and the Bathurst 12 Hour GT car event held each February.
Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
Edit: Update 1.0.2.2 changelog added to the bottom of this post. 1.0.2.2 also adds a couple of new Silverstone layouts.
Automobilista 2 v1.0.2.1 is now live. This is a hotfix to complement the latest v1.0.2.0 release with a few additional improvements & fixes.
V1.0.2.1 CHANGELOG:
Adjusted range of allowed track limit warnings to 1-50
Multiplayer chatbox history no longer logs joins/leaves and limits history playback when switching page
Fixed session overview leaderboard not filling in Multiplayer session
Fixed incorrect text on pit strategy back buttons
Adjusted F-Vintage body aero lift (all models)
Fixed VW Truck crashing to desktop when loading
Adjusted Ultima & Camaro SS tyres (stiffer tyre sidewall, reduced a speed sensitivity, stiffer front ARB and springs) & AI tuning
Adjusted F-Reiza tyre tread (better retention of adhesive friction at speed)
Decreased AI defensive lateral movement range to reduce chances of weaving
Minor reduction of AI brake grip
Minor AI performance callibration pass for F-Vintage, Ultima & Camaro SS
Adjusted AI wet tyre grip for Formulas V12, V10 Gen1 & Gen2
Silverstone (all versions): General art passes & added remaining trackside objects (including period accurate 1975 pit building)
Hockenheim: fixed trees popping up in the horizon of 1977 version
Incremental AI speed adjustments at Imola 2019 – Chicane T11; Kansai – T11, T14, T16; Spielberg – T1, T2; Donington – Mcleans (T7); Goiania – Chicane entry; Kyalami – T13, T16; Oulton Int – chicane entry; Santa Cruz – chicane;, Taruma Chicane; Velopark – Last corner.
Camaro SS: Fixed tachometer
Brabham BT26A: Added front suspension animation & texture, material updates
F-V10 Gen1:- Added material to sidepod intakes
1.0.2.2 Changelog:
Added Silverstone 1975 “No Chicane” layout
Added Silverstone 2001 National & International layouts
Silverstone 1991: added missing physical tyre barriers, smoothed segments of curb steps vs surrounding terrain to minimize chances of cars launching over it; added missing start light gantry,
Silverstone 2001: added start light gantry
Silverstone 2020: minor art pass, added missing brake markers
Initial updates to Championship UI design
Temporarily disabled time acceleration mid-session (may trigger physics issues) until such are resolved
Adjusted driver animations for Brabham BT26A
Adjusted driver animations for Ultima GTR Race
AMS2 is a comprehensive simulation of the Brazilian motorsports scene, featuring all major Brazilian racing series, race tracks and manufacturers, as well as a selection of modern and classic content from around the world.