Driver Swap and Team Races – Everything You Need to Know

Thank you for for everyone who took part in our first official Le Mans Ultimate team race – and good news our second one is back and happening 5-7 September!

If you’re planning to enter, read on carefully as there are a few important details to keep in mind.

What You Will Experience

During these events, you will:

• Join a team with at least one teammate and take turns driving the same car
• Execute live driver swaps in the pitlane using the in-game Multi-Function Display (MFD)
• Experience the thrill of long-format team racing with full multiclass grids
• Compete using skill-based matchmaking

These events are powered by RaceControl, and will be the first chance to test the full end-to-end team experience in a live, controlled environment.

This Is still a Test Event – Expect Bumps in the Road

Although the first test event exceeded our expectations with performance, driver swaps are one of the most technically demanding features we’ve ever implemented and there’s no substitute for wide-reaching, real-world data.

Please be aware:

• Issues may occur – This is expected and part of the reason these events are being run.

• Driver Ratings (DR) WILL be affected during the event. We want players to start building team ratings as well as taking part. Gains will be small so you should not have to worry about any huge rating losses due to technical problems or early bugs. Please note Safety Rank (SR) will still be active.

• Skill-based matchmaking will still be in place, so you’ll be grouped with teams of similar ability for competitive balance.

If you encounter problems, please report them via our normal feedback channels in Discord so we can continue to refine and improve the feature for future events. Please keep feedback concise with as much detail as possible and without editorialising.

🔗 Known Issues for Driver Swaps 

• Timings on Watch Screen during Race does not show differences correctly when cars have not completed the same number of laps

• Engineer being able to change pitstop values for team events is unavailable due to some persistent issues that we do not want to affect the test event so the currently in control driver will set the incoming driver and pit strategy. Engineers can still connect to watch and view advanced timing and VE data.

View general Known Issues

What You Need to Join & guides

1. Create a Team
   

   All entries must be part of a team. You can create one inside the game or accept an invite from a friend.
   → Read the Team Creation and Management Guide

2. Assign Roles
   

   Drivers, Engineers, and Managers all play a part. Make sure everyone on your team knows their role before joining the event.

3. Apply Your Custom Livery (Optional)
   

   If you’re a RaceControl Pro or Pro+ user, you can upload a custom livery for your car. It’ll be visible to all drivers and spectators in the race.
   → Read the Custom Livery Guide

4. Register for the Event
   

   → Read the How to Register for a Team event guide here

Other useful guides 

→ How to conduct a driver swap guide

Event Details – COTA 6 Hours

Key Info:

• Race Dates: 5-7 September 2025
• Race Format: 6 Hours of COTA
• Track: COTA
• Classes: Hypercar and LMGT3
• Grid Cap: Up to 38 cars per split
• Team Requirement: Minimum of 2 drivers per team (no solo entries) and maximum of 6 per team (including engineers)
• Sessions: 15 minute Practice/ 20 minute qualifying (Private)/ 6 Hour Race

Race Times (UTC):

These start times will run on both Friday, Saturday and Sunday, giving teams plenty of options to participate. Teams will be placed into splits using skill-based matchmaking to ensure balanced, competitive grids.

Registration will open soon – keep an eye on the in-game RaceControl Special Event dashboard for your chance to sign up and select your race slot.

Final Notes

These events are still just the beginning. As we gather data and refine the system, we’ll be expanding driver swaps to leagues, championships, and eventually more general online races.

Your feedback during this stage is vital, and your support makes these milestones possible.

So grab your teammates, assign those roles, and get ready to go racing—together.

We’ll see you on track.