iRacing’s Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 2 Targets Restart Problems and More
The July 17 hotfix corrected caution-state behavior, adjusted the Track Map widget, updated the Japanese spotter pack, and added a Dallara IR18 final-drive option.
iRacing released 2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 2 on July 17, 2026. Version 2026.07.17.01 addressed a critical race-control problem that could force the entire field to pass the pace car during delayed restarts.
The unplanned downtime also included a Track Map zoom adjustment, the latest Japanese spotter pack updates, and a new final-drive gearing option for the Dallara IR18. The release followed Hotfix 1’s Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22 fix from earlier in July.
iRacing’s Steam announcement described the downtime as unplanned and necessary to correct the issue. The restart fix should prevent caution states from transitioning incorrectly, while the Dallara IR18 change gives superspeedway drivers another gearing setup to use.
2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2026.07.17.01]
This hotfix focused on one race-control issue, one interface adjustment, an audio-content update, and a Dallara IR18 setup change.
Hotfix Release:
- This downtime was unplanned and is required for fixing a critical issue with iRacing.
Simulation:
Race Control
- Fixed an issue where caution states were transitioning incorrectly. This could cause the entire field to be required to pass the pace car on delayed restarts.
User Interface
- Adjusted the level of zoom on the Track Map widget for some tracks.
Spotter
- Added the latest Japanese spotter pack updates.
Cars:
Dallara IR18
- Added an additional final drive gearing set to specifically improve performance at superspeedways.
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From NASCAR, rallycross, and Aussie Supercars to sports cars and Grand Prix racing, iRacing has it all. All you need is a computer, a gaming wheel or game pad that simply plugs into the USB port of your computer and an Internet connection. iRacing centrally organizes all of the racing for you with over 150 cars and tracks, 40 official series , or you can choose to host your own race or race in one of over 800 private leagues.
- Genre: Racing, Simulator, Sport
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Oculus Rift
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release: 2008-08-26
- Publisher: iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, iRacing
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Age Rating:
ESRB E
- IGDB Rating: 92.3/100
