February 10 marked the release of version 1.2.3.0 (Update 2, Patch 3) of Le Mans Ultimate. With several improvements to the simulator, the main highlight of this update is the long-awaited introduction of the new tire for Hypercars.
As is well known among the informed community of the FIA World Endurance Championship, published by Motorsport Games & Studio 397, up until now the Hypercars used tire physics based on a model from an older title, rFactor 2. The newly introduced tire physics bring a completely new dynamic to the simulator’s most powerful cars, which is sure to please a community that has been steadily growing and eagerly seeks anything that adds realism to this experience.
Alongside the new tire—and in some cases as a result of its introduction—various aspects of the mechanics and dynamics of the Hypercars and other cars have been refined:
- Adjusted brake heating parameters for Hypercars
- Adjusted traction control maps for Hypercars to better suit the updated tyres
- Force feedback balancing for Hypercars
- Fixed inconsistencies in electric motor power
- Fixed issue with Hypercar soft tyres appearing extremely shiny above 24 km/h
- Hypercars damage adjustments: stronger rear wing, reinforced suspension, reduced engine power
- First version of the new Hypercars Balance of Performance (BOP) for updated tyres
- Minor revision of the GT3 BOP
- Revision of track limit target times for all cars
Here is a detailed overview of everything else that was updated in the simulator.
V1.2.3.0 (Update 2, Patch 3)
Highlights – Content
- Updated tyres on Hypercars
Simulator Updates
Co-op
- Fixed an exploit in free pit stops that occurred when handing the car to another player and then regaining control.
Engine & Technology
- Fixed a rare bug that could cause the server to crash
- Fixed an intermittent freeze when the server switched from qualifying to race session
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue where, when being teleported to the pits at race start, the player would appear in first place for an entire lap
- Fixed an issue where unserved stop-and-go penalties from qualifying resulted in a 0-second pit stop during the race
Restricted Tire Rules
- Fixed an issue where the current tire-change selection in the pit menu was not updated after becoming invalid due to a change in tire allocation usage
- Improved game logic for tyre replacement when suffering damage
- Prevented damaged or detached tyres from being reused
Physics
- Enhanced auto blip model to correct excessive rear-wheel locking, especially on LMDh cars
Race Control
- Fixed the missing message when no weekly or special events are scheduled
Starts
- Fixed uneven AI spacing during rolling starts
- Fixed instances where jump starts did not receive a penalty
- Fixed an exploit that allowed bypassing penalties by accelerating/decelerating during burnouts
Replays
- Fixed a crash when loading a replay from the side menu while on the Co-Op screen
- Fixed an issue that prevented changing HUD options in Instant Replay mode
- Fixed lap count showing as 0
Telemetry
- Fixed an issue where the last 10 seconds of telemetry were not saved to the file
Track limits
- Fixed illegal overtaking monitoring that did not correctly remove cars from the track to the pits
- Fixed an issue where track limit stiffness occasionally changed after a pit stop
- Updated track limits to more severely penalize time gained when returning to the track
User Interface
- Fixed the layout format in race results
- Fixed styling issues with the SR label on Daily Race cards
Track Updates
Sebring
- Fixed track limits at the pit entry on the full circuit layout
Bahrain
- Fixed missing collisions on the guard-rail (armco) at the end of the pit wall
Silverstone
- Added Goodyear grandstands in the fan zone and near the BRDC
- Added rally driving center
- Fixed an issue where leaving the last pit stall before exiting the pits triggered a track limits violation
Paul Ricard
- Added secondary reinforcement barriers behind the armco in several locations
- Added various minor elements around the circuit
- Fixed an issue where some curbs appeared visibly darker than others
- Fixed various small terrain issues
- Grip on curbs increased by 2%
- Optimized mesh topology of the runoff areas off track
- Adjusted materials and positioning of the kerbs
- Various adjustments to asset materials
Car Updates
Peugeot 9X8 LMH
- Adjusted the name of the aerodynamic component from “front diffuser” to “front wing”
Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh
- Adjusted the vertical movement limits of the Cadillac seat
- Fixed an issue where the wheels became transparent at the lowest level of detail (LOD)
Oreca 07 LMP2
- Adjustments to AI performance correlation (mainly at Spa)
- Fixed an issue where wheels became transparent at lower levels of detail (LOD)
BMW M4 LMGT3
- Recreated interior LODs to improve quality
Porsche 911 LMGT3 R
- Fixed an object clipping through the rear of the bodywork
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R
- Fixed the issue of the grille disappearing when the car was far from the camera
Alpine A424 LMDh
- Updated the Alpine HUD to the 2025 model
Lamborghini SC63 LMDh
- Fixed the SC63 template
Peugeot 9X8 LMH (without rear wing)
- Fixed an issue on the upper edge of the interior windshield
McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo
- Fixed an issue with the missing tow hook at the highest level of detail (LOD)
Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3
- Fixed a UV issue in the main body LODs
Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH
- Adjusted the name of the aerodynamic component from “front diffuser” to “front wing”
- Adjustments to aerodynamics, spring rates, and skid block
Ligier JS P325 LMP3
- Fixed rear wing damage settings