In April 2015, iRacing officially announced that the Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 iRacing would join the service as the flagship of the 2015 Season 3 build. This landmark announcement confirmed a deep partnership with Aston Martin Racing, granting iRacing engineers access to the original blueprints and performance data of the 2007 and 2008 Le Mans class-winning chassis. The DBR9 GT1 is the definition of “supercar” racing, and its arrival marks the official birth of the Proto-GT Challenge series, where it will go head-to-head with the Corvette C6.R in a battle of engineering philosophies.
A Masterclass in High-Performance Engineering
The Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 iRacing official specs reveal a machine that pushed the boundaries of the GT1 regulations. Under its iconic British Racing Green hood sits a 6.0-liter, all-aluminum V12 engine producing a restricted 600 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque. iRacing’s announcement emphasized the car’s lightweight 1,170kg construction and its sophisticated Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual transmission. The focus for iRacing was on “mechanical honesty”—modeling the car without ABS or Traction Control to ensure that every ounce of the V12’s power must be managed manually by the driver.
Precision Meets Aerodynamics
The Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 iRacing announcement also highlighted the car’s advanced aero package. Unlike the production DB9, the DBR9 features a completely flat carbon fiber floor and a massive rear diffuser system. iRacing’s engineers spent months perfecting the “aero-mapping” for the DBR9, ensuring that the car gains significant stability as the speeds increase. Priced at $11.95, the DBR9 arrives as a “masterwork” of sim racing modeling, complete with a high-fidelity cockpit and the legendary AM04 engine note. The British invasion is officially scheduled—get ready to shift into history.
