The final F1 season of the 20th century certainly was a memorable one - time to relive it with the new F1 1999 Season pack for Automobilista 2!
The V10 era in Formula One is undoubtedly one of the most popular ones among fans. Having started in 1989 with the first V10 engines on the grid after the ban on turbos, the ten-cylinder motor would be the go-to for every single team on the grid by 1998, with Tyrrell and Minardi being the last teams to still run a V8 in 1997. Well, technically, the infamous Mastercard Lola team as well, but that could have hardly been considered as actually running.
Anyway, between 1998 and 2005, an F1 grid always consisted solely of V10-powered cars. As a result, it is no surprise that Reiza Studios include two generations of cars from that era in Automobilista 2 - the Formula V10 Gen 1, a circa 1997 car alongside that year's McLaren MP4/12 and the Gen 2, technically a 2001 car.
Skin packs for the 2001 and 2000 seasons are already available for the car, but @Immersion Modding Group now takes a further step back with the release of their F1 1999 Season pack. The masters of historic F1 packs for AMS2 throw it back to one of the wildest seasons of modern F1 that almost saw a World Champion that hardly anyone would have bet on prior to the season.
What happened, you might ask? Well, look no further than our article on the Ferrari F399 mod for Assetto Corsa, which includes an overview over the season that eventually saw Häkkinen take his second title despite several McLaren mishaps on the way.
The latter also includes test liveries for a certain 18-year-old Spaniard by the name of Fernando Alonso who would go on to race in F1 in 2001, and even one for Jos Verstappen and the canceled Honda F1 project.
The pack comes with AI driver files, helmets, driver suits, gloves and car previews.
To get a more authentic 1999 F1 feeling, make sure to disable traction control and the automatic gearbox the car has since it technically portrays a 2001 car - those driver aids were only allowed from the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix onwards.
The release of the 1999 Season pack means that the Formula V10 Gen 2 car now has three season skin packs available for fans of the era to enjoy.
Aside from this new release, IMMERSION Modding Group has also been hard at work to update their other packs to the standard of AMS2 v1.6. As of writing this article, the 1967, 1978, 1986, 1988 and 1991 season have received this treatment already.
What F1 season is your favorite to race in Automobilista 2? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AMS2 forum!
The V10 era in Formula One is undoubtedly one of the most popular ones among fans. Having started in 1989 with the first V10 engines on the grid after the ban on turbos, the ten-cylinder motor would be the go-to for every single team on the grid by 1998, with Tyrrell and Minardi being the last teams to still run a V8 in 1997. Well, technically, the infamous Mastercard Lola team as well, but that could have hardly been considered as actually running.
Anyway, between 1998 and 2005, an F1 grid always consisted solely of V10-powered cars. As a result, it is no surprise that Reiza Studios include two generations of cars from that era in Automobilista 2 - the Formula V10 Gen 1, a circa 1997 car alongside that year's McLaren MP4/12 and the Gen 2, technically a 2001 car.
Skin packs for the 2001 and 2000 seasons are already available for the car, but @Immersion Modding Group now takes a further step back with the release of their F1 1999 Season pack. The masters of historic F1 packs for AMS2 throw it back to one of the wildest seasons of modern F1 that almost saw a World Champion that hardly anyone would have bet on prior to the season.
What happened, you might ask? Well, look no further than our article on the Ferrari F399 mod for Assetto Corsa, which includes an overview over the season that eventually saw Häkkinen take his second title despite several McLaren mishaps on the way.
F1 1999 For AMS2 - XML Selector Included
As the grid was shaken up multiple times over the course of the season, the 1999 F1 Season pack is a prime example for the use of the XML selector IMG has introduced to its season packs. In this case, five scenarios are available - four to reflect driver changes throughout the year, and one for pre-season testing that features two distinct BAR liveries instead of the infamous zipper livery the team used throughout the year.The latter also includes test liveries for a certain 18-year-old Spaniard by the name of Fernando Alonso who would go on to race in F1 in 2001, and even one for Jos Verstappen and the canceled Honda F1 project.
The pack comes with AI driver files, helmets, driver suits, gloves and car previews.
To get a more authentic 1999 F1 feeling, make sure to disable traction control and the automatic gearbox the car has since it technically portrays a 2001 car - those driver aids were only allowed from the 2001 Spanish Grand Prix onwards.
1999 F1 Circuits In AMS2
- Interlagos 1993 - Pit exit is shorter than it has been since 1999
- Imola 2001
- Azure Circuit (Monaco) - layout in the final sector and at Ste. Devote is different to 1999
- Barcelona (no chicane) - slightly different layout at La Caixa
- Montreal - Pit exit is longer than it was in 1999, L'Epingle hairpin was further back in 1999
- Silverstone 2001
- Red Bull Ring
- Hockenheim 2001
- Spa-Francorchamps 1993
- Monza - Prima Variante was not in place until 2000, but Monza 1991 has different profiles for Curva Grande, Variante della Roggia, and both Lesmos
- Nürburgring GP - Mercedes Arena was not built until 2002, Veedol-Schikane was less tight
- Kansai GP Classic (Suzuka) - 130R was reprofiled for 2003
The release of the 1999 Season pack means that the Formula V10 Gen 2 car now has three season skin packs available for fans of the era to enjoy.
Aside from this new release, IMMERSION Modding Group has also been hard at work to update their other packs to the standard of AMS2 v1.6. As of writing this article, the 1967, 1978, 1986, 1988 and 1991 season have received this treatment already.
What F1 season is your favorite to race in Automobilista 2? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AMS2 forum!
