The complete F1 2026 for Assetto Corsa EVO Season is here!

Our vision of Formula One’s next era, built around the new 2026 regulations, now brought to Assetto Corsa EVO.

A full grid of cars, with every 3D model created completely from scratch with no reused assets, featuring improved materials, higher accuracy, and more realistic details. Realistic engine sounds by Prophetimus, created from real onboard samples. Custom overtake systems, active aero, and fully reworked AI that fights, defends, and races properly, developed from community feedback and everything learned from previous season mods.

And now, on a new platform that promises to shape a complete racing ecosystem with an open world, our cars are ready to take the next step.

Brought to life by The Race Project.

Key Features brought from AC1

• Completely new paint and carbon fiber textures• Brand new driver helmet models representing the 2026 grid• Realistic aerodynamic wings and antenna movement• Fully reworked wet and intermediate tyres• Progressive dirt and damage accumulation based on car usage• Visible front and rear wing deformation• Wet & intermediate tyres integrated with AI support• Upgraded cockpit interiors with refined details• Functional CSP LED systems including rear rain light & pit lane logic• Enhanced FPV with improved 2026 onboard realism• Fully reworked digital dashboard with accurate session data• Accurate driver gloves with correct team color variations• Realistic visor reflections• Authentic exhaust flame behaviour• Improved steering, gear and pedal animations• Refined driver position for realistic onboard camera angles• Tyre wear visual effects• Custom overtake boost system based on 2026 FIA energy deployment logic• Custom active aero modes with manual and automatic settings• Gradual chassis damage with progressive structural deformation• High-resolution liveries• Special Suzuka liveries for Mercedes and Haas• Cadillac chrome livery included from the original reveal showcase• Special Miami livery for Alpine

2026 Regulation Philosophy – Implemented

• Smaller, lighter cars for improved agility• 50% ICE / 50% electric power unit, no MGU-H• 100% sustainable fuel concept• Active aero with low-drag and high-downforce modes• Strategic overtake and energy boost deployment• Enhanced energy recovery systems• Reduced ground-effect reliance• Lower drag concept for better overtaking• More standardized components• Sustainability and cost control focus

Tyre Detail Redefined

One of the most detailed tyre sets we’ve ever created, and honestly one of the most accurate seen in Assetto Corsa. From full wets to intermediates, the 2026 tyre set pushes realism further with precise engravings, reference lines, and subtle details inspired directly by their real-life counterparts.

🏁 Drivers & Tyres – Ready for the Track 🏁

Thanks to Assetto Corsa EVO’s more straightforward structure, all tyres are already ready to race straight away. Unlike AC1, there’s no need for a time-consuming installation process or manually moving tyre, driver, and pitcrew files between different folders.

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Be Part of the Journey

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Everything we do is possible thanks to your support. It allows us to continue improving every car and deliver the level of detail Formula One on a simulator deserves.

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Features – Changelog on Previous versions: v1.1 → v2.0 → v2.1 → v2.2 → v2.5

• Major improvements to car, driver, team, and pit crew textures, with optimized files and added LODs for better performance• Improved liveries, paint finishes, carbon textures, suspension details, and clipping across the grid• Added Miami, Monaco, concept, special, and updated liveries, helmets, suits, and gloves for multiple teams• Added new 2K tyre textures for improved performance on lower-end systems• Improved gloves and helmet textures across the full grid, including realistic glove shadows• Added updated Red Bull and Ferrari “Macarena” rear wings, plus new selectable Red Bull front wing and SF-26 mid-season chassis• Added complete pit crew textures and optimized them through ext_config• Updated and fixed engine sounds for all teams• Improved physics, AI, onboard cameras, and overall driving experience• Fixed pitlane, wet-weather, visor, halo, lighting, rear wing, mirror, and rear light issues• Improved paint finishes for Alpine, Red Bull, VCARB, Aston Martin, Audi, and other teams to better match real-world conditions• Added numerous special helmets, including Stroll Canada and Monaco helmets for Hulkenberg, Leclerc, and Hamilton• Added special liveries including Aston Martin Madden, Audi Nuvolari, Ferrari SF-26 all-red concept, and Red Bull Monaco• Various additional fixes, refinements, and visual improvements throughout the full grid

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Features – v3.0 Changelog

✅ VCARB Miami special livery✅ McLaren Silverstone special livery✅ Cadillac Miami and Silverstone special liveries✅ Completely new Cadillac 3D model rebuilt using the latest available CAD data for significantly improved accuracy and detail✅ Monaco-specific rear wing designs thanks to Ben✅ Complete Ferrari SF-26 chassis pack featuring every chassis raced at each Grand Prix so far, all selectable directly from the pits✅ Optional 1K tyre textures for improved FPS performance✅ Completely reworked RB22 engine sounds by Prophetimus for a more immersive and realistic audio experience

v3.0 Physics Update Features

All reported FFB issues have been reviewed and addressed alongside the implementation of the latest 2026 regulation changes.

• ERS harvest and delivery completely reworked to match the new 2026 specifications• Energy delivery limit removed to reflect updated regulations• Active aero system adjusted to create a much bigger difference between aero modes• Engine power delivery refined and balanced• Default RPM limit increased to 13,000 RPM• AI performance improved to be more competitive and consistent• Tyre physics revised to be slightly more challenging and realistic without turning the cars into spin machines

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Upcoming Features Planned for v4.0

• VCARB Suzuka special livery.• McLaren Monaco 1000th Grand Prix special livery.• Immersive CSP features for all teams.• Improved physics for the complete season.• Improved tyre textures for all teams.• Fixed flickering on car paint textures visible in replays and TV camera views from a distance.• Removable Halo from the pits for all teams.• Completely new scratch-built Mercedes and McLaren car models for improved accuracy.

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⚠️Overtake Mode & Active Aero ⚠️

EVO doesn't run CSP or Lua, so there's no VRC Extended Controls app and the scripts themselves can't run there. Evo rebuilds the logic with EVO's own car systems instead:

Wing angles: your FWAngle / RWAngle script settings become the regular front and rear wing settings in EVO's setup screen. Same ranges and 0.1 step, defaults at 15 / 19.

Active Aero: it runs on EVO's own DRS button. When you press it, the front wing, rear wing and flap all go to their low-drag position, using the same values as DRS2026 table. It works anywhere on track since the car ignores DRS zones. It's manual only though: there's no way to express the auto mode (throttle + steering + delay) or the long-press swap in EVO's car data, because it has no timers or conditions.

Overtake mode: the four ERS maps (Overtake, Qualy, Race, Charging) come across as EVO deployment maps. The rules (race only, from lap 2, within 1 s of the car ahead) and EVO's car data can't see the session type, the lap count or the gaps. So in EVO, the Overtake map can be selected at any time.

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Alongside the most detailed and authentic special liveries, and continuous 3D updates throughout the season. (These will be added for EVO in version 4.0)

All Monaco-specific wing specifications, improvements made to the AC1 version — including physics updates, new car models, fixes, and other refinements — will be included in the upcoming AC1 v.4.0 and brought immediately to Assetto Corsa EVO.

As we adapt our existing work to this new platform, we’re aware that some issues may still be present in this initial EVO release. We’re learning how everything translates from our AC1 mods to EVO, and every improvement will be carried forward as we continue refining the experience.

Please keep in mind that physics may behave differently on the new platform. We’re also aware of some current issues with the main onboard camera; in the meantime, you can use the other onboard cameras by pressing F6. This will be addressed in the upcoming version. We’ll be continuously improving both the visuals and physics as we learn more about EVO, until we reach the level of quality and realism we’re aiming for.

Performance & Graphics Optimization ✅

If you're experiencing performance issues in Assetto Corsa EVO or want to improve your graphics quality, the EVO Performance app is highly recommended. It helps optimize performance and enhance your visual experience with just a few files added to your game.

You can find it through the OverTake.gg link below!

https://www.overtake.gg/downloads/acevoperf.86467/ ✅

For content creators:

If you’re sharing our mod on Instagram, YouTube, or other platforms, please tag our Patreon and Instagram so more people can discover and enjoy the mods.

Let’s grow together! ❤️🏁

Tag us and help us reach 6K on Instagram and 2K on YouTube.

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Thank you for your incredible support!

— The Race Project Team.

Disclaimer.

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To install the Cars, simply place the files into the mods folder in the following path:

C:\Users\Username\Saved Games\ACE\mods

F1 2026 EVO – Ready-to-Race Grid Installation

Get the complete F1 2026 grid ready to race in Assetto Corsa EVO!

Installation:

Place the provided files into the GameModes folder at the following path:C:\Users\Username\Saved Games\ACE\GameModes

Restart the game to load the saved grid.

Enter the session and click on EDIT GRID.

Delete the car you want to drive from the grid, then select your preferred starting position.

That's it! The full 2026 grid is ready to race, with the AI drivers in place. Just remove your selected car and hit the track! 🏁

Get the Formula One 2026 Season for EVO here ✅