Le Mans Ultimate has just released its v1.2 Update alongside the ELMS Pack 2 DLC, a combination that introduces key content for endurance racing fans while marking another important step in the simulator’s maturity. The main highlights include the new Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo, the long-awaited Circuit Paul Ricard, a deep redesign of tyre physics, and an extensive list of improvements across online features, UI and overall game behaviour.
Below is a clear summary of the most relevant additions.
The Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo: Ginetta’s return to LMP3
The standout addition of the DLC is the Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo, the new weapon of DKR Engineering for the 2025 European Le Mans Series. Under the LMP3 Gen 3 regulations, the car features:
- Toyota V35A 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine (≈470 bhp)
- Six-speed sequential gearbox
- Refined aerodynamics
- Improved cooling and revised rear geometry
- A lighter chassis
In real life, it will run as DKR’s no. 4 entry, driven by Wyatt Brichacek, Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen and Antti Rammo.
On track in the simulator, the car stands out with livelier rear-end behaviour, stronger braking compared to the previous generation and highly competitive top-speed performance. In short, it is a more modern and more demanding LMP3.
Circuit Paul Ricard: one of the most versatile venues in motorsport
Also included in the DLC is Paul Ricard, a legendary facility with up to 247 possible configurations and unique runoff zones (blue and red) combining asphalt, tungsten and abrasive materials.
The circuit has been a cornerstone of the ELMS since 2010 with its 4 Hours of Le Castellet, and its arrival in LMU brings:
- The Mistral straight, with or without chicanes
- Technical corners that punish mistakes
- A perfect environment for endurance testing
The in-game recreation preserves the visual identity and safety features that define the circuit.
Key additions in the v1.2 update
The v1.2 build arrives with an unusually large number of changes, even by LMU standards. These are the most important improvements, summarised:
Gameplay and system improvements
- New Texture Streaming technology: higher visual quality with lower memory usage
- Driver Badges: indicators of behaviour and experience for online racing
- Easy Anti-Cheat integration
- Online Team Endurance Championships
- Time Penalties now served during pit stops or at race end
- More natural race endings, allowing players to return to the pitlane at their own pace
Physics and on-track behaviour
- New tyre model for LMP2, LMP3 and GT3
- Implementation of rim thermals and improved track-temperature logic
- More realistic wet-racing line
- Improvements to grip, rubber blend behaviour and cold-tyre characteristics
Online and race management
- Stricter synchronisation before allowing cars to move
- Improvements to driver swaps, penalties and practice/qualifying control
- Online behaviour metrics in preparation for future safety-rating systems
Graphics and sound
- Cleaner visuals, lower VRAM use and optimisation when cars retire
- More controlled spray, adjusted rain effects and improved windscreen cleaning
- Important fixes to shaders, lighting and material behaviour
- Many audio upgrades, especially in shifts, pops and rain
UI, HUD and functionality
- Integrated telemetry recording
- New HUD customisation options
- Fixes across MFD, pit menu and repair systems
- New graphics options, more coherent navigation and updated menu behaviour
Vehicle and circuit fixes
Dozens of cars receive adjustments to:
- Lights, RPM LEDs, materials, mirrors, cameras and displays
- Sound behaviour, damage models, default setups and tyres
Likewise, nearly every circuit receives corrections to track limits, AI or grip profiles, including Monza, Portimão, Spa, Silverstone and Imola.
Conclusion: a solid DLC and an update that refines the simulator across the board
The ELMS Pack 2 delivers relevant content aligned with the simulator’s competitive DNA, while the v1.2 update is arguably one of the most comprehensive updates LMU has released to date. It improves the visual, physical, online and management aspects of the game while introducing tools that support a more structured and serious multiplayer ecosystem.
Paul Ricard brings an excellent venue for testing and long-distance racing, and the Ginetta LMP3 Evo raises the level of the category within the game.
Le Mans Ultimate continues to progress, now with greater stability, more competitive options and a more polished technical foundation. It is an update worth recommending to both casual players and endurance teams alike.