Motorsport Games and Studio 397 have rolled out the latest ranked race calendar for Le Mans Ultimate (LMU), active starting Tuesday, October 6. This week’s rotation accommodates every tier of the Safety Rank (SR) system—from rookies to seasoned veterans—featuring sprint challenges, multiclass battles, and the premiere team endurance feature: the 10 Hours of Road Atlanta.

Below is the full breakdown of all splits, technical setup formats, tyre allocations, and performance guidelines to help plan your race week.

Beginner Category (Bronze SR): Quick Access & Clean Competition

Tailored for drivers building their Safety Rank and refining close-quarters racecraft, the Beginner tier runs starts every 15 minutes with 20-car splits, high driving assists allowed, tyre warmers active, and an allocation of 8 tyres.

• LMGT3 Fixed: Sebring International Raceway (WEC) | LMGT3 Class | 20-minute races | Fixed setup.
• LMP3 Fixed: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (WEC) | LMP3 Class | 20-minute races | Fixed setup.
• Logitech McLaren G Challenge – Q1: Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimão – WEC) | McLaren 720S LMGT3 | 15-minute races | Fixed setup.

Intermediate Category (Silver SR): Larger Fields & Open Strategy

The intermediate tier steps up the technical difficulty: 30-minute race lengths, starts every 20 minutes, and larger 38-car grids. Allowed driving assists drop to “low,” tyre warmers are disabled, and each entry is allocated 10 tyres.

• LMGT3 Sprint Cup: Autódromo de Interlagos (WEC) | LMGT3 Class | Open setup.
• Prototype Fixed: Silverstone Circuit (National Layout) | LMP2 (ELMS) & LMP3 Classes | Fixed setup.
• ELMS Sprint Trophy: Lusail International Circuit / Qatar (Short Layout) | Multiclass: LMP2 (ELMS), LMP3 & LMGT3 | Open setup.

Advanced Category (Gold SR): Elite Precision & Energy Management

Reserved for Gold-rated drivers seeking pure competition: starts every 30 minutes, 38-car fields, zero driving assists, tyre warmers disabled, and an allocation of 10 tyres.

• One Stint Sprint: Circuit de la Sarthe / 24 Hours of Le Mans (WEC) | Multiclass: Hypercar, LMP2 (WEC) & LMGT3 | 40-minute races | Open setup.
• ELMS Super 60: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola – ELMS) | Multiclass: LMP2 (fuel tank capped at 70L), LMP3 (fuel tank capped at 70L), and LMGT3 (70% VE/NRG energy allocation) | 60-minute races | Open setup.
• WEC-Xperience: Road Atlanta (Road Course) | Multiclass: Hypercar, LMP2 (WEC) & LMGT3 (70% VE/NRG) | 60-minute races | Open setup.

Solo Weekly Feature: WEC Weekly (Sebring)

Drivers holding a minimum SR S2 license can contest this week’s dedicated long-distance solo endurance split:

• Circuit & Classes: Sebring (WEC) featuring Hypercar & LMGT3 classes.
• Format: 100-minute heats, 38-car grids, open setup, tyre warmers disabled, 10-tyre limit.
• Race Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Slot Times (UTC): 02:00, 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, 20:00, and 23:00 UTC.

Special Team Event: 10 Hours of Road Atlanta

The highlight of the weekend schedule is a team endurance showdown on the iconic elevation changes of Road Atlanta:

• Eligibility: Driver Safety Rank minimum B2; open entry team lineup (no badge restrictions).
• Race Parameters: 600-minute duration (10 hours), 54-car splits, multiclass (Hypercar, LMP2 WEC, LMGT3), open setup, tyre warmers disabled, fair share driving rules enforced, 32-tyre allocation.
• Simulated Track Schedule: In-game qualifying at 14:20; in-game race start at 12:10.
• Split Times (UTC): Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 02:00, 09:00, 15:00, and 21:00 UTC.

Technical Recommendations & PC Optimization

The development team requests that all participants add the launch parameter +tracerudp=3 to their Steam Launch Options prior to entering any race sessions. If network instability occurs, attach the generated log file located in lmu/userdata/log/rudp to an official support ticket along with the event name, date, time, and timezone.

For drivers using entry-level or mid-range PC hardware, verify stability in Single Player before signing up for high-demand sessions (especially the Road Atlanta 10 Hours, which incorporates dynamic weather, complete day-to-night transitions, and packed grids):

1. Lower graphic presets to the minimum baseline (“lowest”).
2. Set AMD FSR upscaling to “Ultra Performance”.
3. Increase the Windows virtual memory paging file (pagefile) to at least 32 GB.