🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES
We are raising the stakes for Season 2! The 1st Place Driver in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes at the end of the season will receive:
A Pair of Dedicated Sim Racing Socks (shipped to you!)
Prize Disclaimer: Physical prizes will be shipped free of charge to winners located within the United States. If a winner is located outside this region, 5firacing reserves the right to substitute the physical prize for an equivalent digital prize (e.g., Steam Gift Card) due to international shipping rates and customs.
⚠️ MANDATORY COMMUNICATION
This series relies heavily on Discord for race-day communication, server passwords, and driver briefings. You must be in the Discord to race.
Join the Server: https://discord.gg/SSg7XpUHHb
Get Access: Go to the #select-a-role channel and choose the relevant roles.
Series Channel: Once registered, join the conversation in #lmu-founders-series-season-2.
Registration & Attendance
Sign Up: You must register for the series on this page.
Withdrawals: If you cannot attend a round, please use the Withdraw button on the event page. Failing to withdraw will result in a penalty to your global SimGrid Attendance Rating. We cannot prevent this from happening!
🛑 Technical Contingencies
As Le Mans Ultimate is an evolving platform, bugs and server issues can occur.
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Server Failure: If the server fails to start or crashes mid-race, check Discord immediately for instructions.
Early Failure: We will attempt to restart the session.
Late Failure (>75% distance): The race may be declared finished with points awarded based on running order at the time of failure.
Persistent Issues: If technical issues delay the start by more than 30 minutes, the round may be postponed or canceled at Admin discretion.
Client Issues: Individual game crashes, hardware failures, or internet disconnects are treated as mechanical failures (DNF). We cannot restart the race for single-user technical issues.
Rules & Regulations
Tire Warmers: ENABLED. Tires will be pre-heated when you leave the pits to ensure safety on cold tires.
Track Layouts: All rounds use the Default (WEC) layout.
Formation Lap: We use SHORT FORMATION LAPS. Cars will spawn in the final sector. You must be ready to race immediately.
Code of Conduct: All drivers must read the 5firacing Code of Conduct.
Stewarding: This series follows a "gentleman driver" code. There is no live stewarding.
Incidents: If you feel a driving standard violation has occurred, you must submit a report via the SimGrid Reporting System.
Penalties: We enforce a strict Penalty Matrix (see Rules tab) ranging from 5-second time penalties to disqualification.
🛞 Tire Allocation
We want you to practice without stress! We have allocated 12 Sets (48 Tires) per race night.
Practice: ~3 Sets (Test pressures freely)
Qualifying: 1 Fresh Set (Glory run)
Race: 2 Sets (Start + Pit Stop)
Buffer: You have 6 Spare Sets for mistakes, punctures, or lockups. Push hard!
🏎️ Car & Class Policy
Class Lock: Drivers are not allowed to switch classes (e.g., Hypercar to LMGT3) once the season begins.
Car Change: Drivers are permitted ONE chassis change (e.g., Porsche 963 to Ferrari 499P).
Window: This change must be made after Round 1 and before Round 2. Once Round 2 begins, you are locked into your chosen car for the remainder of the season.
The Calendar
Rd 1: Sebring (Sprint) - Morning
Rd 2: Algarve (Sprint) - Mid-day
Rd 3: Spa-Francorchamps [ENDURO - 90m] - Variable Weather
Rd 4: Imola (Sprint) - Sunset
Rd 5: Monza (Sprint) - Night Race
Rd 6: Le Mans [ENDURO - 90m] - Sunset to Night
Rd 7: Circuit of the Americas (Sprint) - Afternoon Heat
Rd 8: Fuji (Sprint) - Overcast/Mist
Rd 9: Interlagos (Sprint) - Threatening Skies
Rd 10: Bahrain [ENDURO - 75m] - Night Finale
⚖️ Penalty Matrix
We enforce a strict penalty system to ensure clean racing. Penalties are applied post-race to the final results.
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Avoidable Contact (Minor)+5 Seconds (Forcing a driver off track, bumping that causes time loss)
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Avoidable Contact (Major)+10 to +20 Seconds (Causing a collision that results in a spin or loss of positions)
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Unsafe Rejoin+30 Seconds (Rejoining the track in a way that causes a collision or forces others to evade)
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Ignoring Blue Flags+5 Seconds (Impeding leaders significantly)
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Aggressive BlockingWarning / +5 Seconds (Moving under braking, more than one defensive move)
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Malicious BehaviorDisqualification / Ban (Intentional wrecking, retaliation, or chat abuse)
