iRacing Season 2 2026 is almost here, and Coach Dave is fully loaded with setups, coaching, and content across a wide variety of content to help you hit the ground running from day one.
Whether you’re chasing GT3 glory in the IMSA Series, hunting lap time in GT4, or pushing the limits in Formula machinery, our team of 14 full-time drivers and two dedicated engineers has you covered.
Here’s everything we’re bringing to the table this season.
The IMSA Series
Our biggest category returns with comprehensive coverage across the full IMSA grid. The IMSA Series is where Coach Dave shines brightest, and Season 2 is no different, with setups from some of our most experienced drivers across all 16 cars, signed off by Yuri Kasdorp:
- Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO – Marvin Strehl
- Porsche 963 GTP – Tanguy Billon
- McLaren 720S EVO GT3 – Manu Rey O’largo
- BMW M Hybrid V8 – Tanguy Billon
- Porsche 992 GT3R – Gareth Higgins
- BMW M4 GT3 – Gareth Higgins
- Dallara P217 – Tanguy Billon
- Ferrari 296 GT3 – Mladen Milosevic
- Cadillac V Series.R – Loic Marchand
- Acura ARX-06 – Tanguy Billon
- Ford Mustang GT3 – Mladen Milosevic
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3 – Marvin Strehl
- Ferrari 499 GTP – Loic Marchand
- Acura NSX GT3 – Manu Rey O’largo
- Aston Martin GT3 – Mladen Milosevic
- Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO 2 – Oriol Domingo (Baseline Setups)
That’s full grid coverage, giving you a competitive starting point no matter which manufacturer you’ve chosen.
- Sports, Formula & Oval iRacing Setups
- Race Telemetry - Brake, Throttle & Racing Lines
- Corner by Corner AI Coaching To Gain Seconds
- Challenge Racers on the Delta Leaderboards
Simucube GT3 Series
Our Simucube GT3 coverage is equally strong, with 11 cars covered by our team:
- McLaren 720S EVO GT3 – Lewis Barlow
- Porsche 992 GT3R – Simone Passoni
- Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO – Simone Passoni
- Ferrari 296 GT3 – Mladen Milosevic
- BMW M4 GT3 EVO – Simone Passoni
- Aston Martin GT3 – Mikkel Gadde
- Ford Mustang GT3 – Mikkel Gadde
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3 – Lewis Barlow
- Acura NSX GT3 – Mikkel Gadde
- Audi R8 GT3 EVO 2 – Oriol Domingo (Baseline Setups)
- Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO 2 – Oriol Domingo (Baseline Setups)
GTE Sprint Series – Major Overhaul for Season 2
This is one of the most exciting developments heading into Season 2. iRacing has delivered a major update to the GTE cars. For drivers who love the raw, characterful feel of GT racing with a little more downforce and drama than a GT3, now is the perfect time to jump into GTE with our setups.
Oriol Domingo has put together baseline setups for all three cars in the series:
- Porsche 991 GT3 RSR GTE
- Chevrolet Corvette C8R GTE
- BMW M8 GTE
With iRacing’s rework breathing new life into these machines, Season 2 could be a breakout season for GTE racing on the service. Keep an eye out for dedicated GTE content from Oriol as he digs into what the update has changed and how to extract the most from each car.
TCR Virtual Challenge – New Audi RS3 Gen2
TCR is another class receiving the Coach Dave attention this season, and we’re delighted to be bringing our coverage in-house for Season 2. iRacing has completely overhauled the TCR class for Season 2, with sweeping changes to car physics and balance – and the headline addition is the brand new Audi RS3 Gen2.
Corentin and Manu will be leading our in-house TCR content, and they are covering:
- Honda Civic Type R
- Brand new Audi RS3 Gen2
If you’re a touring car fan, this is a great time to get involved. The class overhaul means setups from previous seasons won’t carry over effectively, so having a solid baseline from day one will give you a real edge. *If you are wondering why, we dropped the two Hyundais from the roster due to low/next to no usage on Delta.
GT4 Series & IMSA Pilot Challenge
The GT4 class remains one of iRacing’s most accessible and competitive categories, and Corentin Guinez has put in the work to give you a strong GT4 foundation across the grid, with Jurgen Frank coming in hot with the LMP3 setups for the Pilot Challenge.
- Mercedes AMG GT4
- Porsche Cayman GT4
- BMW M4 G82 GT4
- Ford Mustang GT4
- Ligier LMP3
Also, for IMSA Pilot Challenge specifically, Corentin has dedicated setups for the Mercedes AMG GT4, Porsche Cayman GT4, and BMW M4 G82 GT4 – so you’ll be set up correctly for that specific series’ balance of performance.
- Sports, Formula & Oval iRacing Setups
- Race Telemetry - Brake, Throttle & Racing Lines
- Corner by Corner AI Coaching To Gain Seconds
- Challenge Racers on the Delta Leaderboards
Porsche Cup – The New 992.2
Gareth Higgins returns with setups for the brand new Porsche 992 Cup (992.2) – one of the most anticipated new cars of the season. If you’re competing in the Porsche Cup series, Gareth’s setup is your starting point to success.
Production & Single Seater Series
We’ve got you covered across a wide range of production and formula categories too:
Sim Lab Production Series
- Mazda MX-5, Toyota GR86, BMW M2 CSR – Simone Passoni
Advanced Mazda Series
- Mazda MX-5 – Corentin Guinez
Thrustmaster Formula 1600 Trophy
- Ray FF1600 – Malthe Römer
SuperFormula InSim Series (Fixed)
- SuperFormula SF23 – Manu Rey O’largo
SuperFormula Lights
- Dallara 324 – Malthe Römer
Our Fixed Series Content
For those racing in fixed-setup championships, our drivers are giving you their pro telemetry data, reference laps and hot laps across a full slate of series for you to use and reference in Delta so you can be as fast as possible:
- Ferrari Challenge – Malthe Romer
- Global Mazda MX-5 Fanatec Cup – Malthe Romer
- Toyota GR ButtKicker Series – Lewis Barlow
- Formula Vee – Lewis Barlow
- FF1600 – Malthe Romer
- BMW M2 CSR Cup – Lewis Barlow
- F4 – Malthe Romer
- Porsche Cup – Lewis Barlow
- GT4 Fixed (4 cars) – Malthe Römer
- GT3 Fixed (4 cars) – Lewis Barlow
A New Approach to Weekly Video Content
Season 2 also marks an exciting change in how we bring you video content on iRacing.
Previously, Coach Dave Academy focused on three main series and produced weekly lap guides following the season calendar. That approach worked well, but we’ve been paying close attention to what you’ve been telling us – and the response to our deep dive and informative video content over on LMU has been outstanding.
So we’re bringing that same approach to iRacing. Every Saturday, we’ll be dropping a brand new feature video on our dedicated iRacing YouTube channel, packed with:
- In-depth informative breakdowns
- Tips and tricks covering all areas of iRacing
- Special Event Guides
Whether you’re looking to improve your racecraft, understand setup fundamentals, or prepare for one of iRacing’s marquee events, our new videos will have something for every level of driver. It’s a bigger, broader, and more useful format, and we can’t wait to get started.
Meet the Team
Season 2 is powered by 15 full-time drivers and 2 engineers working behind the scenes to build the best setups and content on the platform:
Drivers: Yuri Kasdorp, Mikkel Gadde, Manu Rey O’largo, Corentin Guinez, Marvin Strehl, Jürgen Frank, Kieran Harrison, Simone Passoni, Lewis Barlow, Malthe Römer, Gareth Higgins, Tanguy Billon, Loic Marchand, Mladen Milosevic, Matt Emery
Engineers: Oriol Domingo, Saiduth Ramesh
- Sports, Formula & Oval iRacing Setups
- Race Telemetry - Brake, Throttle & Racing Lines
- Corner by Corner AI Coaching To Gain Seconds
- Challenge Racers on the Delta Leaderboards
Ready to Go Faster?
Season 2 launches next week. Head to the Coach Dave Academy now and equip yourself with Delta to access your setups, lap guides, and coaching content the moment they drop. Don’t start the new season on the back foot.
It’s time to lock in. It’s time to get your iRating the highest it’s ever been. It’s time to win with Coach Dave.
