iRacing and the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team have confirmed that two Mercedes Formula 1 cars – the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E 2021 and the yet to be named 2022 car – will be part of the popular racing simulator.
The announcement was expected after images of iRacing’s backend development software were shown in a live stream hosted by the company itself. In this stream, viewers could make out a pixelated “Mercedes W12” as an option, which could be selected in a dropdown box. The news that the Formula 1 car will also join the simulator in 2022 came as a surprise.
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“We have been working closely with iRacing since the beginning of 2021 to bring the W12 to life in the virtual environment of iRacing,” said James Vowles, Motorsport Strategy Director, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team.
“The intention was to create as accurate a representation of the W12 as possible from a performance and driving perspective. Throughout the process we have had a unique and close relationship with the developers, which has resulted in a model that we hope everyone will enjoy driving as much as our drivers. “
Mercedes has carried out its own tests with its car on iRacing to provide feedback. The feedback received has already been implemented in some of the simulator’s other open-wheel vehicles.
This will be the first Formula 1 car on iRacing since the McLaren Honda MP4-30, which was released shortly after the 2015 F1 season. The first Formula 1 car on iRacing was the Williams FW31, which was released in 2010, almost a year after that car left the competition.
A release date for the Mercedes W12 has not been announced. A likely date would be in early December, when the car finishes off the competition and iRacing releases its final quarterly update for the year.
“We are very excited to add world-class racing cars such as the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance to iRacing in the near future,” said Steve Myers, iRacing Executive Vice President.
“The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has been the dominant brand at the highest level in motorsport for quite some time, has won seven consecutive championships for its cars and drivers, and brings its world-class machines to iRacing, which further underscores our commitment to providing our almost 200,000 dedicated iRacers the most authentic sim racing experience in the world. “
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