(MST/Speedmaniacs.de) – On early Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2026, Straight4 Studios released Update 2.1 for Project Motor Racing along with the free Aussie Rivals Pack expansion. With this update, the British developer studio continues its path of consistent improvement of the racing simulation, making further progress in physics, online racing, immersion, presentation, and on-track duels.
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In addition to the new free vehicles, players can expect a complete overhaul of the GT4 and GT3 classes, the introduction of Join-in-Progress, triple-screen support in an alpha version, further improvements for PC VR ahead of the planned late summer release, optimized collisions, the new “Ranked Notification Join” feature, as well as numerous graphical enhancements throughout the game.
The free Aussie Rivals Pack includes the Holden Commodore VF (2013) and a fully revamped Ford Falcon FG (2013). Players can look forward to two legendary V8 race cars – built for uncompromising action on and over the curbs, brutal rear-wheel drive, and thrilling duels on the track.
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Under the leadership of new CCO Aris Vasilakos, Update 2.1 offers a complete overhaul of all GT4 and GT3 vehicles. This is based on new manufacturer data and a completely newly developed tire simulation that significantly improves driving feel, tire behavior, and authenticity of the vehicle classes.
But comfort improvements such as Join-in-Progress, where players can now join supported online sessions even after the race has started, and Ranked Notification Join, which allows players registered for a ranked session to no longer wait on the registration screen but use other areas and receive a notification as soon as the session is ready to join directly, are also part of the update.
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Overhaul of Driving Behavior and Physics of GT4 and GT3 Classes plus Comfort Improvements
Collision behavior and multiplayer stability have also been improved to make on-track duels even more consistent. Simracers with multi-monitor setups can also try out triple-screen support as an alpha version. The full changelog for version 2.1 can be found below the video and, as always, provides a complete overview of the individual changes to the game.
“Our players tirelessly lap, provide valuable feedback, and motivate us every day to continue improving Project Motor Racing,” says Kevin Boland, CEO of Straight4 Studios. “Update 2.1 is the result of this process: a comprehensive overhaul of the GT4 and GT3 classes, cleaner duels, a smoother online experience, stronger immersion features, and the free Aussie Rivals Pack – as a big thank you to our community that continuously inspires and shapes Project Motor Racing.”
The official trailer and screenshots of the two vehicles as well as the changelog can be viewed directly via the links.
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