In a recent community update, Le Mans Ultimate provided valuable insights into the outcomes of their 12 Hours of Le Mans test conducted on February 27 and 28, 2026. The team expressed gratitude to all participants who contributed their time to help enhance the team's racing infrastructure.
Reflecting on the success of the test, the update highlighted an impressive turnout, which included 888 teams and over 3,000 drivers participating in the initial Friday slot alone. "When we expanded the racing over to the Saturday as well, we hit 2,440 teams across 31 splits with 11,358 drivers and 15,000 driver swaps completed," said the Le Mans Ultimate team. This testing event resulted in a staggering 346,000 laps completed, amassing over 4.7 million kilometers driven.
The infrastructure improvements made since the last test event were evident, as the team reported significant advancements in several key areas. Five major issues from prior tests were addressed effectively. Notably, issues such as server rejoining problems and accidental configuration errors were resolved, marking a successful upgrade. The team noted, "we’re pleased to say zero servers experienced fatal errors."
However, the team acknowledged some lingering concerns regarding disconnections. A mass-disconnection event was reported on February 27 at 6 PM UTC, affecting a select number of users due to a short-term network routing issue. This was confirmed by their server providers. The team’s analysis revealed that disconnect rates during larger races were higher than desired, prompting them to commit to further analysis and prototyping of changes in this area after the planned version 1.3.
Additionally, the team is actively working on addressing certain rarer issues that players encountered during the races. Some of these include the severity of track limits after driver swaps and unrepairable damage incidents while racing. Furthermore, users frequently reported game freezing or stuttering issues during driver swaps among different teams.
Looking ahead, Le Mans Ultimate has outlined a series of team special events scheduled for March 2026. The first such event, a 4-Hour race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), will take place from March 13 to March 15. Races will feature Hypercar and LMGT3 categories with scheduled times spread throughout the day.
Subsequently, fans can look forward to another 4-Hour race at Sebring from March 20 to March 22 and a longer 10-Hour race in Qatar from March 27 to March 29. Details for the timing of these events are yet to be confirmed, and they are all designed for 38 cars on the grid.
The update concluded with a call for ongoing engagement from the community. "Thanks again to everyone that participated in our test, we appreciate your help! We will continue to work hard to improve these team races,” stated the Le Mans Ultimate team.
As they plan further future tests aimed at improving the experience in larger races, fans are encouraged to stay updated via social media channels and Discord for the latest announcements. With the excitement building towards these upcoming events, the community looks forward to the continued evolution of Le Mans Ultimate's racing experience.