More LMGT3s and track layouts included in Le Mans Ultimate

The addition of the LMGT3 class to Le Mans Ultimate has been proven as a great decision by Motorsport Games and Studio 397, and to add more variety to what was already a good choice, three models were made available between free content and a DLC, while there is more than just new cars in the latest update due to a simple move regarding the current content in the sim racing title.

Just like the McLaren 720S LMGT3 was released as a free car last December to give the LMU players a taste of the LMGT3s class without needing to commit to a DLC, the latest batch puts the Ford Mustang LMGT3 in this position, with all Proton Competition liveries that were present in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season.

In the DLC, the two cars included are the Porsche 911 GT3R LMGT3 and the Aston Martin Vantage LMGT3 Evo. While the 992 spec Porsche has entries in other simulators, the facelifted Vantage only appears for the second time ever in a sim racing game, as Rennsport received the car last year. Along with the new cars, a new tire model was brought for the LMGT3 class, which received adjusts in thermal grip loss and a more rear-based feel, which should take care of the frustrating process of warming up the tires but also punishes any reckless behavior on the limit, meaning that while the tires still have a decent amount of slip, they will degradate more over time.

The new tire model will be refined more before being transferred to the Hypercars, LMP2s and LMGTEs.

The smart decision in this update is the simple idea of adding extra layouts of the existing tracks, even though none of these alternative layouts host FIA WEC races or test sessions. With only one track remaining in the roadmap, as Lusail is set for a May release, and no expectations to include content from the European Le Mans Series and the Asian Le Mans Series for the time being, extra layouts should add the variety for both single player and multiplayer.

Sakhir gained the most extra layouts with three, being them the Paddock one, which is focused in the back straight of the circuit, along with the longer Endurance layout and the incredibly short Outer ring, which were used by Formula 1 in very special cases.

The other tracks received only one extra layout, with the Circuit of the Americas having the National layout, which uses only the south portion of the track, Sebring’s School layout with a narrow double apex hairpin which links the first corner to the third sector. Fuji received the Classic layout that skip the Dunlop corner double hairpin, which also appears in Assetto Corsa EVO.

Monza now has the Curva Grande layout that skips the terror of all sim racers, as the first chicane is left aside by an extension of the main straight, which is a fairly recognised configuration as some LMP1 teams used it for private tests. Le Mans has the no chicane layout, which reminisces of the layout used until the early 90s that used the Hanaudieres in one shot, allowing speeds of 400 km/h, and those speeds were the trigger to include the chicanes that exist today.

While Spa-Francorchamps track layout has no changes, it features an endurance layout that makes use of the garages on the other side of the paddock, allowing for a 62 car grid like in the 24 Hours of Spa.

Between a revamped UI and AI adjustments, every area in LMU received an update, with the full changelog being in its Steam page.

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