When Version 1.4 for Le Mans Ultimate was released late last month, there was anticipation about new tracks in the USA and a spate of fundamental changes that should elevate the increasingly popular sim racing title. The community has soured somewhat since, with recurring accidents during multiplayer sessions that seem to be grossly exaggerated, plus a brake duct bug that results in extraordinarily high temperatures. Consequently, two high-profile organised leagues are on a hiatus until these quirks can be rectified – a stark contrast to the positivity surrounding Le Mans Ultimate earlier in 2026. Events postponed Today, 18th August, competitive sim racing platform Low Fuel Motorsport paused its Le Mans Ultimate-utilising Pro Series competition. “Due to the current technical state of LMU, the Simverse Pro Series will be paused until further notice, with the hope of resuming the season properly in the near future,” read its statement. “We appreciate everyone’s patience and support. We’ll keep you updated as soon as there is more information regarding the continuation of the season. Thank you for your understanding!” This follows a similar move by Virtual Motorsport Series and its Pro competition, which runs seven splits across ~250 drivers. The top four splits have paid entry and a prize pool. “Following the release of V1.4 and the following hotfixes and patches, we believe that the current game-state on Le Mans Ultimate is not compatible with the high-level competition we run at VMS,” it said. “Due to this, the resumption of the season will be postponed.” “We are in talks with various drivers who are working with the dev team at S397 to resolve these compromising game issues and we will make sure to start racing as soon as possible when fixes are put into effect. “Thank you all for your continued support of VMS