Headlines – Game

• Added Team Events and Driver Swaps
• Added support for Custom Liveries

Headlines – Content

• Added Lamborghini Huracan EVO2 LMGT3 as part of DLC Pack 5
• Added Lexus RCF LMGT3 as park of DLC Pack 5
• Added Lusail Circuit as part of DLC Pack 5
• Added Showroom Environment for Custom Liveries

Game Updates

Driver Labels

• Fixed driver labels not fading in and out smoothly online

Gameplay

• Changed behaviour to always put new tyres on when returning to the garage to always keep last set of tyres on
• Fixed rain lights not showing correctly when the track is wet but it’s not raining
• Fixed various issues around best sector reports in results files
• Prevented the use of time acceleration when the user is driving
• Refined behaviour for changing to wet tyres for both AI and player recommendations
• Removed auto pit request for worn tyres and added an Engineer message instead
• Updated classification so that DNFd cares are classified below everybody else who finished the race
• Updated race length calculations to use accurate pitlane time loss predictions and median lap times

Graphics

• Fixed flashing weather/sky issues at start of sessions online
• Fixed headlight pulse not functioning when the previous session completed with the function activated.

HUD

• Fixed an occasional game crash when clearing HUD notifications
• Fixed chat input box remaining on screen after being used.
• Fixed fastest lap time always displaying as a split when sector is selected in the MFD
• Fixed HUD race lap length occasionally showing an extra lap when the leader has finished
• Fixed standings panel showing lap differences by one too many laps when behind
• Fixed time differences on standings panel being incorrect once cars have finished a race
• Fixed VE colours on HUD are not applied for opponent cars in multiplayer
• Improved robustness of tracking fastest laptimes online when clients leave the server
• Removed lap target from Electronics menu as it’s now configurable in the Fuel menu
• Updated Fuel MFD tab with improved fuel saving information
• Updated strategy panel to show required fuel when requesting a pit stop

Input

• Fixed input interpolation to reduce noise, resulting in significantly lower FFB noise when turning the wheel
• Interpolate inputs per axis and corrected input sample time stamps to reduce aliasing

Online

• Fixed chat messages not outputting to results files for moderation
• Fixed limited tyres always being shown as unlimited on all online registration pages
• Fixed practice servers loading a new practice session after ending

Physics

• Added clutch protection so it cannot be used above 1st gear
• Updates to the way brake bias migration is applied

Protests

• Added 2h cooldown to Protests Creation to allow you all to reflect…
• Updated front end protest options and made timestamp mandatory to make protest management more productive

RaceControl

• Added event caching to RaceControl – this is expected to improve behaviour if RaceControl has an issue and restarts
• Added Maintenance Mode Notifications
• Implement Updated Profile Component Navigation
• Updated Daily Race Screens
• Updated RaceControl Panel Online Menu Design

Race Starts

• Added start groups for different classes on the formation lap
• Always enabled driving guide for first row
• Locked controls during formation until the game tells the player to start driving

Race Weekend

• Fixed right click not adjusting available tyres in larger steps

Save & Load

• Fixed a set of tyres being lost when loading a backup or manual save

Settings & Profiles

• Added PXN default controller profile

Sound

• Fixed some sound effects sometimes permanently breaking if the game is paused and unpaused
• Updated OpenAL to fix spatial perception of reverb

Track Limits

• Added pit lane cut detection
• Added Track Limits investigation resolutions to results files
• Extended return illegal pass duration to 20s
• Increased relative speed other cars need to travel at register an illegal pass
• Reduced threshold to receive a warning in Race Sessions on Strict Mode

User Interface

• Added new background images
• Fixed next race title clipping on the online screen
• Fixed selecting hosted servers removing the Daily Race tabs

Track Updates

• Added new sound profile to flat curbs on all tracks.
• Standardized fast rolling starts on all tracks to be 1km or 1.5km from finish line depending on grid capacity.
• Updated all tracks so that crowds have greater crowd capacity in all sessions.

Circuit de la Sarthe  

• Added crowd underpass at Tertre Rouge
• Added secondary crowd fences
• Added small chalet at Tertre Rouge
• Added various tents, flags and props at various areas around the circuit.
• Barrier corrections outside Corvette Curves
• Corrected pit exit cone materials
• Corrected Porsche bridge location
• Corrected various building colours down the Mulsanne straight
• Extend pitwall security walls near podium
• Fixed finish line decal floating slightly
• Fixed Light Pole positioning outside Corvette curves
• Fixed light poles not rendered on low circuit detail settings
• Fixed missing barrier collisions on Mulsanne straight
• Fixed nightlighting not working correctly on pit exit marshals
• Fixed some floating crowds before Tertre Rouge
• Fixed some minor uvw issues on some road skidmarks
• Reviewed camera men placement
• Reviewed crowd placement, increased density in some areas
• Reviewed various marshal placements such as before Tertre Rouge
• Reviewed VIP stands approaching T1 and Ford Chicanes
• Tweak foliage materials
• Update 24h fencing graphics
• Updated advertising to 2024
• Updated fencing and assets in spectator area to the left after Dunlop bridge
• Updated secondary fencing / view blockers at Arnage
• Updated secondary fencing in general such as near Tertre Rouge
• Updated some grandstand seat colours
• Updated terrain accuracy near Corvette Curves with support pitlane and other minor details
• Updated terrain and road materials

Spa-Francorchamps  

• Added Ferris Wheel opposite Endurance Pitlane
• Fixed crane pop in when approaching final chicane
• Fixed fast rolling start locations being off track in the right lane
• Fixed mesh smoothing on distance markers at T1
• Fixed sign clipping through armco
• Fixed some foliage placement issues
• Fixed various pop ins
• Updated generic assets opposite Endurance Pit lane

Bahrain  

• Fixed car specular lighting issues when inside pit building
• Fixed various asset pop ins

Fuji  

• Fixed various asset pop ins

Circuit of the Americas  

• Fixed various asset pop ins

Sebring  

• Fixed various asset pop ins

Monza  

• Fixed various asset pop ins

Imola  

• Fixed various asset pop ins

Car Updates

• Updates to LMGT3 Tyres, shifting forward balance, adjustments to reduce the benefits to sliding, heating adjustments and increased steering weight at lower speeds.
• Review LMGT3 engine heating/cooling parameters
• Revised FFB Equalization for GT3 & new tyres
• Revised LMGT3 AI for physics updates
• Corrected cockpit flag display texture
• Fixed various cars cockpit displays being too dim at night time.
• Made wiper LOD out the same for all cars, and pushed it further out to reduce popping
• Standardized certain car headlight settings
• Added clutch restriction which disallows use of clutch above 2nd gear and above 60kph
• Adjusted LMGT3 ABS maps to latest tyre iteration
• Adjusted LMGT3 traction control ranges to latest tyre iteration
• Adjusted tyre slip sound thresholds to latest tyre iteration
• Fuel consumption should correlate better now across GT3s and at different RPM values. Short shifting has slightly less benefit.
• Hypercar BOP: Alpine -10kg, BMW -5kg, Cadillac -5kg, Ferrari +15kg LM & +10kg elsewhere, Peugeot Wingless -5kg, Porsche -10kg
• Removed delay in pit stop time when pit stop has not been requested

Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3  

• Added missing steering wheel adjuster
• Corrected font issues
• Fixed too bright Porsche GT3 brake glows
• Correcting setup labelling of Front and rear brake duct blanking to show a % symbol.

Cadillac V-Series.R  LMDh

• Added missing suit and helmet for 2024 #311
• Fixed Cadillac headlights popping in
• Fixed missing driver suit and helmet for #2 Cadillacs
• Fixed z fighting on headlight glass
• Updated steering animation

BMW M4 LMGT3  

• Adjusted lap amount clipping outside box when hitting triple digits
• Fixed gaps on hood
• Fixed headlight and tail light LOD distances
• Fixed object poking through roof
• Updated Gear Ratios
• Updated to include latest aero data and engine BSFC maps (more accurate fuel consumption vs RPM).

Lamborghini SC63 LMDh  

• Corrected #63 Le Mans logos
• Improved rpm light texture

Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3  

• Corrected flag display
• Fixed gap in shadow mesh

Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE

• Fixed carbon fibre not showing on body

Ferrari 499P LMH

• Fixed driver suits not showing on #50 and #51
• Fixed hybrid status light not being centred

McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo  

• Fixed gap on side intakes
• Improved rain light visibility
• Updated physics from new data on aero and suspension

Oreca 07 LMP2

• Fixed gaps in shadow mesh
• Updated LMP2 tyre physics with balance adjustments and slightly more aggressive slip curve.
• Tweaked idle sound

Ferrari 488 GTE EVO  

• Fixed LOD3 smoothing issues

Toyota GR010 LMH

• Fixed missing ERS light

BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh  

• Fixed missing glove textures on #20 LM

Alpine A424 LMDh  

• Fixed number plate not being masked on dirt map

Porsche 911 RSR -19 GTE

• Fixed Rexys wing supports not being green

Ferrari 296 LMGT3 

• Fixed wiper LOD out distance
• Fixed draft Issues with Ferrari 296 at Eau Rouge
• Reviewed damper setting ranges

Porsche 963 LMDh

• Removed front brake disk cover