Classic Formula One seasons are one of the strong points of Automobilista 2 – and another throwback is now available in the F1 1966 Season livery pack.
The 1967 Formula One season is often found in sim racing, going all the way back to 1998’s Grand Prix Legends. Automobilista 2 has a car class representative of the era, namely Formula Vintage Gen 1 – which, of course, has an outstanding 1967 livery pack available in our download section, courtesy of @AFry and @Immersion Modding Group.
There is good reason for 1967 to be the go-to, as it was the final year of “pure” F1 cars without wings or advertisements on them, but with a lot of power – which was welcomed back the year before, actually. 1966 is often regarded as “the return of power” for introducing 3-liter engines again after having run 1.5-liter motors since 1961.
1966 also marke the final time Jack Brabham would win a Drivers’ Championship, as the Australian beat John Surtees and Jochen Rindt driving for his own team, picking up the Constructors’ Championship along the way, too.
Included in it are 20 liveries and drivers including helmets and AI files for the two cars in the class. Coupled with the several period-correct tracks found in AMS2, it makes for a great throwback to a time when drivers could easily identified by their helmet designs – just take a look at Jo Siffert’s red-and-white design based on his native Switzerland’s flag contrasting the British Racing Green of his Cooper Maserati.
Circuits that match the 1966 calendar include Kyalami 1976, Spa-Francorchamps 1970 (the 1000km layout) and Monza 1971, while the 1971 Nürburgring does not quite match as 1966 was the final year the track was raced in F1 without the Hohenrain-Schikane. Monaco, Brands Hatch and Watkins Glen differ in layout, and quite significantly in The Glen’s case.
Still, there is lots of fun to be had battling the greats of an era that is long gone – and then do it again with the 1967 pack installed, we guess.
What is your favorite era of F1 to run in sim racing? Let us know in the comments below!
The 1967 Formula One season is often found in sim racing, going all the way back to 1998’s Grand Prix Legends. Automobilista 2 has a car class representative of the era, namely Formula Vintage Gen 1 – which, of course, has an outstanding 1967 livery pack available in our download section, courtesy of @AFry and @Immersion Modding Group.
There is good reason for 1967 to be the go-to, as it was the final year of “pure” F1 cars without wings or advertisements on them, but with a lot of power – which was welcomed back the year before, actually. 1966 is often regarded as “the return of power” for introducing 3-liter engines again after having run 1.5-liter motors since 1961.
1966 also marke the final time Jack Brabham would win a Drivers’ Championship, as the Australian beat John Surtees and Jochen Rindt driving for his own team, picking up the Constructors’ Championship along the way, too.
Battle The 60s Greats
Plenty of iconic names were on the grid in 1966 as well, like Brabham, Surtees, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill or Dan Gurney. Thanks to the efforts of @Kesk and the help of Otávio de Barros, @AFry and Scar, the season is now represented in Automobilista 2 via the F1 1966 Season pack.Included in it are 20 liveries and drivers including helmets and AI files for the two cars in the class. Coupled with the several period-correct tracks found in AMS2, it makes for a great throwback to a time when drivers could easily identified by their helmet designs – just take a look at Jo Siffert’s red-and-white design based on his native Switzerland’s flag contrasting the British Racing Green of his Cooper Maserati.
Circuits that match the 1966 calendar include Kyalami 1976, Spa-Francorchamps 1970 (the 1000km layout) and Monza 1971, while the 1971 Nürburgring does not quite match as 1966 was the final year the track was raced in F1 without the Hohenrain-Schikane. Monaco, Brands Hatch and Watkins Glen differ in layout, and quite significantly in The Glen’s case.
Still, there is lots of fun to be had battling the greats of an era that is long gone – and then do it again with the 1967 pack installed, we guess.
What is your favorite era of F1 to run in sim racing? Let us know in the comments below!
