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iRacing confirms Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar and two Caterhams for Season 4

iRacing's latest dev blog has revealed what players can expect to see in Season 4 2026, with the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH Hypercar set to debut.

iRacing has confirmed that the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH Hypercar is coming to the service in Season 4 2026, alongside two Caterhams, according to the studio’s latest development blog as reported by Traxion.

The Valkyrie is the headline addition. Aston Martin’s return to the top class of endurance racing has been one of the more talked-about storylines in real-world sportscar racing, and the LMH-spec car will now join iRacing’s growing stable of Hypercar and GTP machinery. The dev blog also lists two Caterhams, which would bring a very different flavour to the build: lightweight, low-power club racers rather than the manufacturer prototypes that tend to dominate headlines. Beyond that, details in the source are limited, and we won’t speculate on tracks, pricing, or exact release dates until iRacing publishes them.

Why it matters: for endurance fans, another Hypercar means a fuller, more representative top-class grid, and the Valkyrie’s unusual naturally aspirated V12 layout should give it a distinct character on track compared with the hybrid rivals already in the sim. Whether iRacing captures that convincingly is something we’ll only know once it’s in hand. The Caterhams are arguably the more interesting inclusion for everyday racers — cheap, simple cars that reward clean driving and tend to produce close, forgiving racing that suits rookies and league organisers alike.

As always with iRacing seasonal updates, the full picture arrives closer to launch, and the usual caveat applies: new content is sold separately on top of the subscription, so expect to pay for the Valkyrie if you want it. We’ll follow up when the complete Season 4 release notes are out.

Originally reported by Traxion.

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