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How to Get More Friends in Iracing

Learn how to get more friends in iRacing. This direct guide for iRacing drivers shows where to click, what to say, and how to join races together—fix it fast.

If you’re stuck on how to get more friends in iracing, the fix is simple: add drivers from the UI, message politely, and race clean. You’re in the right place—here’s exactly where to click and what to say so you can race with people you like, more often.

Quick Answer: how to get more friends in iracing

Use the iRacing UI to add drivers after good races, accept requests, and join leagues. Be clean and friendly on voice/text chat. Most “friend” growth comes from sending concise requests right after shared sessions and following up with respectful messages.

What’s Really Going On

In iRacing, “Friends” helps you find when people are online and jump into their sessions. Many drivers don’t have friends yet because they haven’t sent requests, or they leave a race without connecting. Some drivers have privacy settings or simply don’t accept requests from strangers. Clean racing and quick, polite follow-ups make the biggest difference.

SR (Safety Rating) reflects how cleanly you drive. iRating estimates your skill. Higher SR and respectful comms make others more willing to add you.

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Find the driver: In the iRacing UI, use the search bar to look up a driver by name or Customer ID. Open their profile.
  2. Add Friend: Click Add Friend on their profile (look for a person/plus icon). If you don’t see it, they may have limited requests—send a short, polite message instead.
  3. Add from results: After a race, open the Results/Session screen, click a driver’s name, view their profile, and Add Friend. This is the easiest time to connect.
  4. Accept/confirm: Check your notifications or Friends tab to accept incoming requests so you both see each other online.
  5. Join friends: In the Friends panel, click to watch or join their session when eligible. If content or license is required, the UI will tell you what you’re missing.
  6. Grow your circle: Join a league that fits your pace, or hop into hosted/open practices. Say “hi,” run clean laps, and add the folks you enjoyed racing with.

Note: Menu labels shift with updates. If a button moved, open a profile and look for the friend icon or three-dot menu with “Add Friend.”

Extra Tips / Checklist

  • Keep it clean: Fewer incidents boost SR and make people want to race with you again.
  • Be brief and positive: “Great race at Spa—mind if I add you?” works.
  • Congratulate, don’t lecture: Save critiques; avoid arguments on voice chat.
  • Match pace: Race in series where your iRating is competitive so you see familiar names more often.
  • Join leagues/Discords: Leagues (and their Discords) are the fastest way to find regular teammates and practice partners.

FAQs

Q: Why can’t I find a driver to add? A: Names can be common or changed. Ask for their Customer ID in chat or via the league/Discord. Some drivers also restrict friend requests.

Q: Can I add Steam friends automatically in iRacing? A: No. iRacing’s friends list is separate. Add drivers by name or Customer ID inside the iRacing UI.

Q: How do I join a friend’s race? A: Open the Friends panel and click their session. You can watch or register if you meet license and content requirements.

Q: Is there a limit to friends? A: iRacing doesn’t publish a typical limit for casual users. If you hit one, prune inactive contacts or use leagues for larger groups.

Short Wrap-Up

Make friends right after good races: add from results, send a friendly note, and keep your driving clean. Next session, try adding two drivers you enjoyed racing and join one league that fits your pace.