Lotus 79 Grand Prix Series

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iRacing Lotus 79 Grand Prix Series- 2026 Season 1 - Races every 2 hours at :30 past
Featuring the 1978 Formula One World Championship-winning Lotus 79, iRacing's Classic Lotus Grand Prix Series runs on an international mix of iRacing's most popular and interesting road circuits.

One of a handful of true landmark designs in auto racing history, the Lotus 79 was the first Formula One car to realize the full potential of ground effects. Lotus' legendary Colin Chapman took the lessons he'd learned about underbody aerodynamics on the Lotus 78 and applied them to its successor. The result was an aerodynamically-efficient car that out-cornered and out-braked its competition by a country mile. Mario Andretti, who assisted with the development of iRacing's version of the Lotus 79, dominated the 1978 Formula One World Championship. With performance that still impresses today, iRacers will enjoy every lap behind the wheel of the pioneering Lotus 79.

Overview

  • Category: Formula car (6)
  • Track Types: formula_car
  • License Group Types: 3
  • Car Classes: [22]
  • Car Types: f1, formula1, formulaone, l79, openwheel, road
  • Allowed Licenses: Class D 4+, Class C, Class B, Class A, Pro, Pro/WC
  • Allowed Season Members:

Schedule

Week Track Duration Summary Weather
Week 1
(Dec. 16, 2025)		 WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca Full Course
(2025-12-20T09:30:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 30
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 19 to 19.1
  • Wind 9.5 to 10.2
  • Dir 6
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 2
(Dec. 23, 2025)		 Donington Park Racing Circuit Grand Prix
(2026-04-01T09:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 29
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.7 to 18.7
  • Wind 8.9 to 11.1
  • Dir 6
  • Skies 2 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 3
(Dec. 30, 2025)		 Road America Full Course
(2026-04-01T12:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 21
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.5 to 18.4
  • Wind 24.4 to 25.7
  • Dir 5
  • Skies 0 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 4
(Jan. 6, 2026)		 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix Pits
(2026-04-01T13:50:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 21
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.5
  • Wind 18.7 to 18.7
  • Dir 1
  • Skies 3 to 3
  • Rain 0 (33 %)
  • None
Week 5
(Jan. 13, 2026)		 Sebring International Raceway International
(2026-01-17T13:10:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 21
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 23.2 to 23.6
  • Wind 16.4 to 17.7
  • Dir 2
  • Skies 1 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 6
(Jan. 20, 2026)		 Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans Historic
(2026-04-01T18:20:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 11
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.9 to 18.9
  • Wind 13.6 to 14.1
  • Dir 5
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 7
(Jan. 27, 2026)		 Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg Outer
(2026-05-01T08:15:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 27
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.7
  • Wind 15.1 to 16.2
  • Dir 3
  • Skies 1 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 8
(Feb. 3, 2026)		 Suzuka International Racing Course Grand Prix
(2026-02-07T08:40:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 20
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.6
  • Wind 11.4 to 13.9
  • Dir 2
  • Skies 0 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 9
(Feb. 10, 2026)		 Circuit Zandvoort Grand Prix
(2026-02-14T12:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 28
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.6
  • Wind 20.4 to 21.7
  • Dir 5
  • Skies 3 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 10
(Feb. 17, 2026)		 Nürburgring Nordschleife Industriefahrten
(2026-04-01T13:50:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 6
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 21.3 to 21.6
  • Wind 4.9 to 5.4
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 0 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 11
(Feb. 24, 2026)		 Phillip Island Circuit
(2026-02-28T14:15:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 28
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 20.8 to 20.8
  • Wind 28 to 28.6
  • Dir 4
  • Skies 2 to 3
  • Rain 0 (30 %)
  • None
Week 12
(March 3, 2026)		 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Grand Prix Historic
(2026-03-07T14:10:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 26
  • Start Type: Standing
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 22.5 to 22.9
  • Wind 21.8 to 23.8
  • Dir 0
  • Skies 0 to 0
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None

Configuration

  • Official
  • Rookie
  • Season
    2026 S1
  • Regional Comp.
  • Race Week
    0 (0)
  • Drop Weeks
    4 of 12
  • Multi Class
  • Fixed Setup
  • Drivers
    1 <> 1
  • Cross License
  • Driver Changes
  • Pit Lane Crashes
  • Incident Limit
    25
  • Warn Mode
    1
  • Warn Param 1
    17
  • Warn Param 2
    0
  • Caution Types
    3 /
  • Caution Laps Count
  • GW Checkered Limit
    0
  • Lucky Dog
  • Conduct Rule Mode
    3
  • HardCore Level
  • Car Switching
  • Start on Qual Tyre
  • Short Parade Lap
  • Start Zone
  • Qualifier Starts
  • Heat Racing
  • Num Opt Laps
    0
  • OP Duration (mins)
    120
  • Send to OP.
  • Ignore OP License.
  • OP Session Type.
    170
  • Starters
    6 <> 38
  • Grid By Class
  • Active
  • Complete
  • Diff. Race Tyres
  • Super Sessions
  • Member Restriction
  • Car Restriction
  • View Restriction
  • Start
    2025-12-16… (2)