Widespread BoP adjustments nerf BMW LMGT3 and Alpine A424 in new Le Mans Ultimate update

The second patch after Le Mans Ultimate’s Update 4, which introduced three new LMGT3 cars to the official game of the FIA World Endurance Championship, was released today (20th March 2025).

The patch addresses several new bugs, including HUD adjustments and track-specific fixes, but the main thrust of the update is the revised Balance of Performance calculations for the game’s car roster.

Hypercar BoP adjustments

The FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest decide on every real-world vehicle’s Balance of Performance in WEC – and therefore LMU – to help ensure a level playing field among the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.

The BoP allows the FIA and ACO to adjust power, weight and aero drag figures for all Hypercars, but full details of each car’s BoP are never revealed.

However, LMU’s BoP adjustments can be published, with the Alpine, Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW, Cadillac and Peugeot (2023) Hypercars all receiving some attention from Studio 397 and Motorsport Games.

The Alpine A424 has been given the biggest nerf overall among the Hypercars, receiving a 20 Kg weight penalty across all of LMU’s tracks, while the Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW and Cadillac have been given power breaks of 5 kW at Le Mans’ Circuit de la Sarthe and its No Chicane layouts.

The Lamborghini has also been hit with an 18 Kg ballast increase at the same track, with 20 Kg added for every other circuit, with the Cadillac facing the same restrictions. The Porsche has been encumbered by a 10 Kg increase for all tracks, with a 3 kW hit to its overall power everywhere except Le Mans, where it loses 5 kW.

Oof, Roger Penske will be furious.

The 2023 Peugeot 9×8 receives a range of adjustments while the Ferrari, Vanwall, Glickenhuas, Isotta Fraschini, Toyota and 2024 Peugeot escape any BoP tweaks.

LMGT3 BoP adjustments

The newly expanded LMGT3 class gets some BoP attention too, as the BMW receives hefty weight penalties at Portimao (24 Kg), Imola (28 Kg), Spa-Francorchamps (11 Kg), Fuji (15 Kg) and Monza (10 Kg).

Likewise, the Ford Mustang is subject to a whopping 28 Kg extra at Le Mans and 12 Kg at Portimao but does enjoy a big reduction at Imola (-20 Kg) and COTA (-19 Kg).

Oddly, the Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 has had its BoP completely overhauled for all tracks, including adjustments to aero performance, maximum stint energy, weight and power, but no exact details have been released on the extent of these.

The McLaren, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Corvette LMGT3 cars also face changes, with the ‘Vette and Aston gaining 30 Kg and 27 Kg at Le Mans respectively. The full list of BoP adjustments can be found below.

What do you make of Le Mans Ultimate’s latest, BoP-adjusting update? Let us know in the comments below.

Le Mans Ultimate Update 4, Patch 2 – 20th March 2025, Build ID: 17755691

Game Updates

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue an issue where a harder compound of tyres would be applied to the car than requested when assigned through the setup menus.

HUD

• Fixed best lap times set before you joined not showing on the HUD when joining practice servers

Track Updates

    Circuit of the Americas

• Fixed AI hitting the pit wall when leaving the garage during practice and qualifying sessions

    Le Mans Mulsanne Layout

• Fixed missing barrier collisions on Le Mans Mulsanne straight

    Spa Endurance Layout

• Fixed pitlane exit lights going too quickly at race starts
• Added missing nightlighting in extended pit lane

    Monza

• Removed DRS zone configuration which was picked up by some third party software

    Bahrain

• Removed DRS zone configuration which was picked up by some third party software

Car Updates

• Updates to some CDA LMGT3 setups
• Added alt-layout-specific Fuel/NRG Estimates
• Adjusted grip threshold AI uses to decide whether they change tyre or not

HYPERCAR

    Alpine A424

• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all tracks/layouts [+20]

    BMW M Hybrid V8

• Fixed headlight glow meshes lodding out on TV cameras
• Adjusted MaxPowerOutput [kW] at Le Mans [-5], Le Mans Mulsanne [-5] and all other tracks/layouts [-3]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at Le Mans [+18], Le Mans Mulsanne [+18] and all other tracks/layouts [+20]

    Cadillac V-Series.R

• Adjusted MaxPowerOutput [kW] at Le Mans [-5], Le Mans Mulsanne [-5] and all other tracks/layouts [-3]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at Le Mans [+18], Le Mans Mulsanne [+18] and all other tracks/layouts [+20]

    Ferrari 499P

• Fixed dashnumber floating on joker cars
• Renamed EVO team to Joker

    Lamborghini SC63

• Adjusted MaxPowerOutput [kW] at Le Mans [-5], Le Mans Mulsanne [-5] and all other tracks/layouts [-3]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at Le Mans [+18], Le Mans Mulsanne [+18] and all other tracks/layouts [+20]

    Peugeot 9×8 (Wingless)

• Adjusted MaxPowerOutput [kW] at Bahrain Outer [-10] and all other tracks/layouts [-5]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all Sebring layouts [+1], Portimao [-5], Spa [+1], all Le Mans layouts [+8], all Monza layouts [+5], all Fuji layouts [+15], all other Bahrain layouts [+15, Outer +25], Imola [-1], all COTA layouts [+2], Interlagos [+5]
• Updated Bahrain Default Setups

    Porsche 963

• Adjusted MaxPowerOutput [kW] at Le Mans [-5], Le Mans Mulsanne [-5] and all other tracks/layouts [-3]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all tracks/layouts [+10]

LMGT3

    Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3

• Fixed damage texture issues on car body LODs
• Reviewed interior materials
• Revised livery material profiles
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at Portimao [-2], all Le Mans layouts [+27], all Fuji layouts [-10]
• Updated default setups

    BMW M4 LMGT3

• Adjusted PowerOutput [%] at Monza Curva Grande [-1.5]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at Portimao [+24], Spa [+11], all Le Mans layouts [-15], all Monza layouts [+10], all Fuji layouts [+15], all Bahrain layouts [+5], Imola [+25], all COTA layouts [+1], Interlagos [-7]

    Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R

• Adjusted drag at Monza Curva Grande
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all Sebring layouts [+2], Portimao [-6], Spa [-2], all Le Mans layouts [+30], all Monza layouts [-6], all Fuji layouts [-8], all Bahrain layouts [-6], Imola [+5], all COTA layouts [-1], Interlagos [-3]
• Removed option between two identical “Standard” gear sets in the setup menu

   Ferrari 296 LMGT3

• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all Sebring layouts [+10], Spa [+12], all Fuji layouts [+5], all COTA layouts [+9], Interlagos [-4]
• Limited MinimumAllowedRearWing [°] at all Monza layouts [3.85]
• Updated default setups & CDA setups

    Ford Mustang LMGT3

• Adjusted PowerOutput [%] at Monza Curva Grande [-2]
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all Sebring layouts [-3], Portimao [+12], Spa [-1], all Le Mans layouts [+28], all Monza layouts [-6], Imola [-20], all COTA layouts [-19]

    McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo

• Added layout-specific setup for Monza Curva Grande
• Adjusted WeightPenalty [kg] at all Sebring layouts [+4], Portimao [+19], Spa [+8], all Monza layouts [+13], all Bahrain layouts [+9], all COTA layouts [+11

    Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3

• Adjusted daytime running lamp and brake lights
• Fixed dirt map being offset
• Fixed last two red RPM lights not showing before full blue lights
• Fixed missing rim blur on some settings
• Added layout-specific setup for Monza Curva Grande
• Fully re-worked BOP with significant adjustments to Weight Penalty [kg], Power Output [%], Max Stint Energy [MJ] and aero drag at all tracks/layouts individually
• Updated default setups