The official simulation of the FIA World Endurance Championship will have an official presence at three real-world rounds, starting this coming weekend.
Images: Motorsport Games
Following its debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans in a dedicated gaming zone, Le Mans Ultimate will hit the road again.
Starting at this weekend’s 6 Hours of Imola, 19th-21st April 2024, visitors to the race can try the early access version of the title using Thrustmaster sim racing equipment.
As it happens, OverTake’s very own Yannik Haustein is visiting the Italian venue as part of a holiday, so he will be able to report back if there is anything new on display.
It will then be at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in May and, finally, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
It is at the blue riband endurance classic that we expect news about Ultimate’s future – be that fresh content, features or the expected Le Mans Virtual Series return.
Le Mans Ultimate at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. Image: Motorsport Games
“The ACO and Le Mans have been supporting us with additional advertising at the track [during WEC rounds] and we have a great presence at [the] Le Mans [event],” said Stephen Hood, Motorsport Games and Studio 397 CEO, on a recent earnings call.
That event specifically is set to be the launch for an upcoming Le Mans Virtual Series revival too.
Situated in the fan zones for Imola and Spa, 10 simulators consisting of Playseat cockpits, Thrustmaster headsets and wheel bases will be running Le Mans Ultimate – with dedicated personnel on hand to offer tips and tricks.
It is claimed by the development team that visitor feedback will be gathered, to “help steer development whilst the game is in early access.”
“Since the game’s launch in February, we’ve been deeply humbled by the community’s response during its Early Access phase,” said Hood.
“These events are a wonderful touch point, allowing our team to see and interact with people playing our game. We’re eager to hear further feedback on what people would like to experience in the game going forward.”
The most-driven car in Le Mans Ultimate during March 2024.
The platform’s last significant patch (‘Patch 2’) was released 26th March, followed by a hotfix on 10th April. The third main patch is expected imminently.
Images: Motorsport Games
Following its debut at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans in a dedicated gaming zone, Le Mans Ultimate will hit the road again.
Starting at this weekend’s 6 Hours of Imola, 19th-21st April 2024, visitors to the race can try the early access version of the title using Thrustmaster sim racing equipment.
As it happens, OverTake’s very own Yannik Haustein is visiting the Italian venue as part of a holiday, so he will be able to report back if there is anything new on display.
It will then be at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in May and, finally, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
It is at the blue riband endurance classic that we expect news about Ultimate’s future – be that fresh content, features or the expected Le Mans Virtual Series return.
Le Mans Ultimate at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. Image: Motorsport Games
“The ACO and Le Mans have been supporting us with additional advertising at the track [during WEC rounds] and we have a great presence at [the] Le Mans [event],” said Stephen Hood, Motorsport Games and Studio 397 CEO, on a recent earnings call.
That event specifically is set to be the launch for an upcoming Le Mans Virtual Series revival too.
Situated in the fan zones for Imola and Spa, 10 simulators consisting of Playseat cockpits, Thrustmaster headsets and wheel bases will be running Le Mans Ultimate – with dedicated personnel on hand to offer tips and tricks.
It is claimed by the development team that visitor feedback will be gathered, to “help steer development whilst the game is in early access.”
“Since the game’s launch in February, we’ve been deeply humbled by the community’s response during its Early Access phase,” said Hood.
“These events are a wonderful touch point, allowing our team to see and interact with people playing our game. We’re eager to hear further feedback on what people would like to experience in the game going forward.”
The most-driven car in Le Mans Ultimate during March 2024.
Monthly Stats, Patch 3 Expected Soon
Over the past weekend, it was shared that 3,307 drivers taking part in the first special event – Le Mans 2.4. The most popular car in March, both offline and online, was the LMP2 Oreca 07. In multiplayer races, it was driven 98,404 times last month, and 605,000 times in single-player.The platform’s last significant patch (‘Patch 2’) was released 26th March, followed by a hotfix on 10th April. The third main patch is expected imminently.
Le Mans Ultimate 2024 FIA WEC Roadshow
- 6 Hours of Imola
- 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
