Gran Turismo 6 v1.09 Update Arrives

Includes Red Bull Ring and More

Gran Turismo 6 has increased its track list by one with the addition of the Red Bull Ring – formerly the A1 Ring – ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 race at the location.

Bundled in with the v1.09 update, this free DLC includes both the long F1 circuit, around which GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough will be piloting his GP3 car at the weekend, and a shorter layout. The tracks are added by way of a 598Mb update, available now.

The v1.09 update also brings the usual raft of detail and driving physics alterations:

Adjustments to the physics simulation model

The physics simulation model of “Gran Turismo 6” has been updated with the following changes:

• The dynamics of the car on surfaces with cornerstones and bumps have been improved
• The effect of the tyre geometry has been changed (mainly for the “Camber Angle” option)
• The handling of some rear heavy cars has been improved;

The default settings of the tuning parts have also been adjusted to match the above changes.

Other cars adjustments

• On the various Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X models, it is now possible to enable the [Active Steering] under the [Driving Options] of the “Quick Menu”.

Other offline improvements and adjustments

•  [Data Logger] can now be opened from the “Quick Menu” of Time Trial events. Please note that only limited features will be available in this way. Please refer to the online manual for more details.
• A [Reset to Default] option that returns the car to its showroom condition has been added under [Car Settings].
• Signal Starts are now enabled on tracks with signals.

Other online improvements and adjustments

• A countdown is now displayed on the bottom right part of the Open Lobby screen, showing the time before an event starts and the time when the track voting ends.
• The uploading time for both Drift Trials and Time Trials (Section) have been changed.