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How to Add Friends in Iracing

Stuck on how to add friends in iRacing? This quick guide shows iRacing drivers the exact clicks in the UI and website so you can find, add, and race with friends.

If you’re stuck on how to add friends in iracing, the fast answer is: open the iRacing UI, search the driver’s name, open their profile, and click Add Friend. You’re in the right place—I’ll show the exact clicks and a couple of shortcuts from live sessions.

Quick Answer: how to add friends in iracing

Use the iRacing desktop UI. Search the driver at the top, open their profile, and hit Add Friend. You can also click a name in a session/Results list and add them from there.

What’s Really Going On

iRacing’s Friends list is a simple way to track drivers you care about. It doesn’t “request/accept” like social media—think of it as bookmarking a driver. Once added, you can see when they’re online or racing, filter results, and join sessions more easily. The same list shows in both the desktop UI and the website.

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Add from the iRacing UI (desktop app)
  • Open the iRacing UI and log in.
  • Use the top search bar to type the driver’s full name (or customer ID if you have it).
  • Click their name to open the profile.
  • Click Add Friend. The button should change to confirm they’re on your list.
  1. Add from a live session or results
  • In any session roster or Results page, click the driver’s name.
  • In the mini-profile panel, choose Add Friend.
  1. Add from the website (members.iracing.com)
  • Log in on the website.
  • Use the search field (Member Search) to find the driver.
  • Open their profile and click Add Friend.
  1. Remove later if needed
  • Open their profile again and click Remove Friend (or the same button/toggle) to undo it.

Extra Tips / Checklist

  • Can’t find them? Ask for their exact in-sim name or customer ID. Many names are common; IDs are unique.
  • No Add Friend button? Make sure you’re logged in, the profile fully loaded, and you’re on the latest iRacing build.
  • Adding is one-way. They don’t have to accept, and they won’t automatically see you as a friend unless they add you too.
  • Want to race together? Create a Hosted session, share the session name/password, and both join via the UI.
  • Voice/chat issues? Use the in-sim radio or a Discord server to coordinate with friends before gridding up.

FAQs

  • How do I add a friend from the session I’m in right now? Click their name in the Entries/Participants list or in the Results afterward, then select Add Friend.

  • Do they need to accept my friend request? No. iRacing’s Friends list is a personal list. It doesn’t require approval and isn’t a two-way “friendship.”

  • I can’t find a driver by name. What now? Confirm the exact spelling and capitalization. If still stuck, ask for their iRacing customer ID and search that.

  • How do I remove or mute a driver instead? Open their profile and click Remove Friend to take them off your list. To avoid hearing someone in voice chat, use the in-session mute options.

Short Wrap-Up

Adding friends in iRacing is quick: search, open profile, click Add Friend. Do it from the UI, website, or any session list. Next time you race, check your Friends filter to spot where your crew is running and hop in.