AC1 Project F1-26 v2.0 | Release
We’re officially releasing Project F1-26, our vision of Formula One’s next era, built entirely around the revolutionary 2026 regulations.
Built From the Ground Up
This project represents months of continuous work from the entire team.
Project F1-26 features a flagship 3D model made completely from scratch, with zero reused parts or assets from older mods or games. The surfaces, details, and texture work all reflect the direction of our future releases, higher accuracy, improved materials, and more realistic cars. Realistic engine sounds by Prophetimus, crafted using high-quality real onboard samples
Brought to life by The Race Project.
Major Improvements & Features
Custom overtake and active aero systems and Completely reworked AI that genuinely fights for position, making smarter overtakes and defending properly, developed from your feedback and everything we learned from our previous season mods, solving a long-standing limitation of Assetto Corsa’s default AI behaviour
• Completely new carbon fiber texture and paint implementation for maximum realism
• Brand new driver helmet models representing the 2026 grid
• Realistic aerodynamic wings and antenna movements
• Fully reworked wet and intermediate tyre textures
• Progressive damage, dirt and tyre wear effects
• High-resolution liveries accurate to 2026 concepts
• Wet & intermediate tyres with integrated AI
• Upgraded cockpit interior with refined detailing
• Functional CSP LED systems, including rear rain light & pit lane logic
• Enhanced FPV with improved 2026 onboard realism
• Fully reworked digital dashboard with detailed, accurate session data
• Accurate driver gloves in correct color variations
• Realistic visor reflections
• Authentic exhaust flames Behaviour
• Improved steering, gear and pedal animations
• Refined driver position for realistic onboard camera angles
• Added tyre wear visual effects
• Custom overtake boost system based on 2026 FIA energy deployment logic
• Custom active aero modes with manual and automatic settings
• Removable halo available directly in the pits
• Up to 4 interchangeable steering wheels selectable in the pits
• For release, the following teams are available: Ferrari, Audi, Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren, Visa Racing Bulls, and Aston Martin
• Special Chrome Champion Edition livery for Lando Norris
• Official McLaren Barcelona Test Livery
• Gulf McLaren special livery edition
• The WhiteBull concept for Red Bull implemented on the 2026 chassis
We’ve also implemented an accurate British Racing Green finish, which is notoriously difficult to reproduce correctly. The colour tone is bang on, just as we did with the 2004 Season Jaguar R5, although this shade is noticeably different in character and depth.
It reacts dynamically to light and weather conditions, with the green subtly shifting depending on reflections and weather conditions, just like the real Aston Martin paint.
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, featuring precise engravings, reference lines, and subtle details taken directly from the real counterparts.
⚠️Important – Driver & Tyres Installation.⚠️
To make the tyres and driver work properly, drop tyres.zip and the driver kn5 files into:
SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\extension\textures\cars
SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\content\driver
If placed incorrectly, tyres and drivers will not appear in-game.
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