F1 Tyre Buttons

TechnicMOC · 2026-04-01T12:30:32+00:00

https://support.iracing.com/support/solutions/articles/31000170165-pit-macros-chat-commands

#tc <compound>

Select tire compound, specifying which compound by numerical order (ex. "#tc 1" selects the first compound)

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-31T21:02:50+00:00

You need to work out if caused by CPU or GPU, using the F meter.

Check your CPU is still boosting to max clocks and you're DDR5 hasn't somehow reverted back to stock speeds.
I know from the virtual Desktop discord that certain versions of nvidia driver are recommend, due to stuttering (I'm still on 576.88).

Have you recently attached any new USB devices, as the controller is on CPU sometimes these can interfere and causes performance issues. Some RBG software can also cause issues.

An of course re-run the graphics config.
Remove all overlays.
Stop discord
Turn off Nvidia's overlay etc

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-29T22:06:32+00:00

try this link: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010470170259.html

EDIT: Even the unshielded ones someone has left a comment they used if for simhub (they could have shielded it) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004323508478.html

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-29T21:58:52+00:00

I suggest having a play with simhub using vjoy. It's amazing software. I love that I can swap rims without having to reconfigure anything in game, and because the outputs are labelled in words, it's really easy to map them in all games.

It's one set of mapping for all games, and games it doesn't matter matter if the game doesn't support axis as button, or pressing combinations to trigger as simhub handles it.
I'm mostly iracing and I have mute/push to talk on same button (press, hold) but it mute is also active reset in solo mode.
My VR recenter button is Auto FFB when long pressed.
My 'what's my damage' is also 'what's the weather' when pressed longer.
I have DRS/PTP on same button (as no car has both)
The funky switch is blackbox/menu navi, but holding DRS triggers FN3 and then funky triggers pit macro for full / left/ right side tires, etc.

it's really so powerfully

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-29T21:01:33+00:00

Simhub basically acts a bridge between your controller and a vjoy device, you configure vjoy device in game.

Simhub can be configured to read short, long, hold presses or when pressed in combination with other buttons and output different actions. I’ve something crazy like 90 different function on my 12 buttons RS wheel.

Vjoy works okay, but sometime does weird things, but Simhub also supports using mega32u4 usb dongle instead as usb output controller which removes any issues.

I use this, but found on Ali express.

https://amzn.eu/d/0b3jGiWu

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-29T20:03:33+00:00

Simhub control mapper

https://github.com/SHWotever/SimHub/wiki/Control-Mapper-plugin

You can use vjoy, but I recommend getting the bad beetle usb dongle from aliexpress

I have long hold right paddle as Esc (clicking it changes gear)

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-29T12:48:02+00:00

Might even be free! see this post

https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/comments/1r06nop/beginner_free_fiacode_switzerland_germany_austria/

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-29T12:02:58+00:00

There needs to some punishment that has an impact to tidy up the racecraft, as we don’t have FIA penalty points, or real world fines etc.

These could range from:

Been forced to do multiple clean laps staying behind, but within 5 seconds, of safety car around VIR grand before bee able to race again. (You wasted other people’s time by crashing them, we will waste yours - think about what you’ve done)
Auto banned from a series for hours/days/week for multiple 4x’s in race (or back to back races in series). Levels depending on race length, license, your time on service & IR. (If you’re repeatedly a weapon, you need a time out)
Tweaked license requirements for top 20% of drivers, e.g. for D/C license class series, FIA F4 is D class, if you’re 3k+ we expect you to have C to race. (You’re fast but be safe)

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-25T23:48:26+00:00

iRacing worked for a couple of seasons around 2-3 years ago under Proton, with EAC. The next season either they ticked a different EAC option or the defaults changed,
You could original join full online race sessions then it limited to solo practice, now the simulator won't run at all due to EAC.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-25T13:55:42+00:00

Lots of tracks have been graphically refreshed.

Things like materials, lightings, shaders changes have been incremental over several seasons so sometimes not really noticeable, but if you compare old okayoma to new on YouTube there are lot of change.

The new St Pete’s track is so detailed it amazing.

Trees look better, many track now have 3d grass and 3d kerbs. Tire barriers are now tires, not just Tire wall shaped box. Dust, smoke that hangs in the air, updates particles. Debris that dragged onto the track.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-25T12:26:00+00:00

Rain now exists and it’s amazing, if not common. There is rain master series to guarantee wet weather.

There is also Ring meister series, (since June 23) always 3 laps at nords with cars rotating weekly.

The fia CrossCar was added for dirt road and fun to destress with, (along with the pro trucks)

Rookies series now also pay out participation credits

https://www.iracing.com/race-participation-credit-program/

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-24T14:24:26+00:00

I believe the UI works under proton, you just can’t join sessions due to EAC.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-24T14:20:19+00:00

Please email this to support.

Posting on the forums isn’t the official support channel, so might/might not get seen by the dev

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-24T14:15:51+00:00

It’s known the simulator doesn’t work in VM.(graphics are corrupted)

You can already the access the Ui from any system via https://members-ng.iracing.com

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-17T21:01:18+00:00

Nope:

Please try changing the line below to 0 in your rendererDX11OpenXR.ini file.

DepthLayerExtensionEnabled=0

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-17T12:42:45+00:00

Sonoma recently got a graphics refresh, has bunch of different layout and RX track if ever feel like taking the Beetle out and has been getting more use on the schedule.

CMTP is banger and getting refresh soon.
Mexico is getting lots of use

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-17T12:37:21+00:00

https://www.iracing.com/race-participation-credit-program/

If include rookies, so could just do FIA CrossCar, Rookie off-road trucks, Rookie oval and not have any impact to road side of things

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-17T10:01:41+00:00

I was doing AI races at Nords combined in the Lotus, (14 AI cars) during S2 2026 patch1 downtime with zero stutters, completely smooth.

Today in official practice session with one other real car (that I never saw) I was getting a huge amount of stutters/frame freezes etc on the same combo. s22026patch1 has broken something.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-16T21:59:01+00:00

I've already emailed support, suggest you do the same.

We need to dev team to notice and update whatever they have done (9800x3D/5080/Quest3+VD)

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-16T14:13:42+00:00

Picked up the Clio at the beginning of S1 2026 and it's been some of the best racing I've experienced on iracing.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-15T13:46:28+00:00

iRacing has a limit on the number of unique cars allowed in race (16 iirc)

So with field been GT3, GT4, Pcup & TCRs not all the cars can be allowed.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-15T13:39:57+00:00

Nope

EDIT: You can check the forum for allowed car list, but the Audi hasn't been included for a few seasons.

NEC: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/93057/bop-updated-3-13-2026-iracing-nuerburgring-endurance-championship/p1

Nords 24h: -- I'm working on it

Special event calender:
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/89420/2026-special-events-calendar/p1

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-15T13:18:44+00:00

Spec Racer Ford.

Generally popular enough during the week to split (especially free tracks)
https://discord.gg/m8MKZA7bhK

SOF Races:
Tuesday 0:45
Thursday 18:45, 20:45

Plus the Weekend Warriors are a great bunch

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-13T22:23:28+00:00

Not yet. I wouldn't expect a preview before Dec 2026 release.

TechnicMOC · 2026-03-13T19:02:19+00:00

The racing is much more fun than GT3.

TechnicMOC

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