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Le Mans Ultimate’s delayed 2024 Pack 5 DLC will be released on the 10th of June, and will be accompanied by a huge game update implementing driver swaps and custom liveries, according to Motorsport Games CEO Stephen Hood.
The delayed release arrives off the back of positive news for the beleagued company, which, thanks to significant investment from Chinese VR specialists Pimax, looks set to successfully steer LMU out of Early Access and beyond.
Check out the full gamut of DLC content and game improvements below.
Lamborghini Huracán LMGT3 Evo2
2024’s World Endurance Championship content will be complete in LMU with the release of the game’s Pack 5 DLC, which introduces two LMGT3 cars plus the Lusail International Circuit.
The Lamborghini Huracán LMGT3 Evo2 will be the game’s only V10-powered car, offering an exhaust note beyond compare in the World Endurance Championship (well, except the 2025 Aston Martin Valkyrie, that is).
Sadly, it doesn’t feature on this year’s grid, but it was run by both the Iron Lynx and the Iron Dames teams throughout 2024.
Fans are encouraged to enjoy the Huracán while they can, as the Sant’Agata manufacturer is set to replace the Huracán with the Temerario from 2026. However, in typically bonkers Lamborghini fashion, the Temerario’s V8 powerplant revs to 10,000 rpm in road-going form, so it may sound even better. Wild.
Lexus RC F LMGT3
Seen as the elder statesman of GT3 racing, the Lexus RC F made its public debut in 2016, and took its official, FIA-homologated bow in 2017. However, in the interim, it has never undergone an ‘Evo’ upgrade, making it practically obsolete in major European GT3 circles in recent years.
Thankfully, its booming V8 appears on the WEC LMGT3 grid thanks to parent company Toyota’s Hypercar involvement, with a replacement car slated to run in 2026 or 2027, most likely branded as a Toyota.
Still, the RC F remains competitive despite its age thanks to the Balance of Performance, which helps equalise the pecking order of cars based on weight, power and aerodynamics, among other factors.
Lusail International Circuit (Qatar)
The final piece in LMU’s 2023-24 circuit puzzle is the venue for the Qatar Grand Prix. Originally devised as a MotoGP track, Lusail features a sinewy layout filled with medium-to-high-speed corners.
Lusail hosts the opening round of the 2025 WEC season, as well as the ‘Prologue’ official pre-season test, with its atmospheric floodlights providing an intriguing backdrop for racing.
Its laser-scanned interpretation in LMU comes with two layouts and enough run-off to make a Race Director squirm, but should at least provide drivers with a stern challenge.
Driver swaps
Already used to great effect in rFactor 2, Assetto Corsa Competizione and iRacing, driver swaps add a social element to online racing, echoing WEC’s focus on teamwork.
The system works similarly to rF 2, where replacement drivers can be selected in the MFD before the swap takes place in pit lane. It is not known whether a ‘hot swap’ feature, as seen in previous rFactor games, will also be available.
Unlike the previous titles’ occasionally ropey multiplayer stability, LMU has a secure system to ensure players jump straight into their allocated car when joining a server. This will also allow any of your teammates to restart the car from the pit lane in the event of a disconnection or hardware issue.
Initially, driver swaps will only be available in Special Events to help MSG gain feedback from the community, but their activation in LMU is most welcome. The feature will then be rolled out across team-based online championships via the SimGrid and RaceControl.
Custom liveries
Custom liveries will be introduced in the next update, but will only be available online initially, in both team and single-driver events.Â
Liveries can be uploaded for specific cars and teams and will be automatically downloaded by all players present on the server.
At this stage, custom liveries will only be available to RaceControl Pro or RaceControl Pro+ subscribers. However, players who don’t have a subscription but are driving for a team owner who does, will be able to take advantage of the feature.
A bespoke livery creation menu will be implemented to smooth the car painting process, and here players can find templates for all of the game’s vehicles, with adjustable region maps producing various textural finishes.
From here, exporting the region map and livery files to LMU’s back-end servers can be done at the click of a button. Anyone who paints an inappropriate scheme can be reported, enhancing player safety.
Team management
Not only will players be able to create teams, but they’ll also be able to sign drivers and assign lineups, as well as change their team’s logo and livery.
Multiple roles can also be assigned to drivers. These are: driver, engineer and manager, with each having different abilities.
- Driver: Can enter and drive in team events and join the server as a spectator.
- Engineer: Can spectate team events, see telemetry and set pit stop actions like setting virtual energy levels and tyre selection.
- Manager: Can add or remove team members and enter team lineups into events.
A fourth option is available for team owners, who hold the previous roles and maintain full control of their team. Team ownership can change hands, too.
Everyone can create a team with up to six drivers and one lineup, but RaceControl Pro or RaceControl Pro+ subscribers can recruit up to 100 team members and divide them between up to 10 lineups.
Other updates
Drivers who have taken advantage of the clutch pedal fuel-saving strategy will be disappointed to learn that this feature has been patched out of the game, so it’s now only possible to use the clutch while in first gear.
New fuel statistics are also now accessible to drivers, allowing engineers to pore over more detailed energy data to help gain an advantage on the competition.
The LMGT3 tyre model has also received some refinement, with multiple classes now grouped together during race starts regardless of qualifying times, with realistic gaps formed between the packs.
Intriguingly, LMU is set to reveal more new information on the 13th of June on-site at the Circuit de la Sarthe, ahead of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Although details haven’t been revealed, many sim racers will be hoping to see the return of the Le Mans Virtual Series, which last ran in 2023.
Or perhaps the aforementioned Valkyrie…
Le Mans Ultimate’s 2024 Pack 5 DLC release date
Le Mans Ultimate’s 2024 Pack 5 DLC and accompanying update will be available on the 10th of June 2025. The price of the DLC is yet to be revealed, but players can purchase a season pass, which includes all the game’s DLC, for £39.99 GBP / €46.99 / $49.99 USD.
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