🗓️ This Week's LMU Sprint Tracks & Lap Guide — Week of 4 March 2026

The weekly RaceControl schedule is live. Here's every sprint race running this week on Le Mans Ultimate, with a lap guide for each track so you can hit the ground running. The schedule resets every Tuesday at 10am UTC.

This week's sprint races span four different tracks and three skill levels — something for everyone from beginners to advanced Hypercar pilots.

🏎️ This Week's Sprint Race Lineup

🔵 INTERMEDIATE — Prototype Fixed | Silverstone 2025 | LMP2 + LMP3 | 33 minutes

🟢 BEGINNER — Silver Arrow Showdown | Monza 2023 | Mercedes AMG LMGT3 | 31 minutes

🔴 ADVANCED — Hypersprint Series | Imola WEC 2024 | Hypercar | 33 minutes

🔵 INTERMEDIATE — ELMS Sprint Trophy | Monza 2023 | ELMS Multiclass | 52 minutes

🟢 BEGINNER — LMGT3 Sprint Cup | Fuji WEC 2023 | LMGT3 Fixed | 31 minutes

🔴 ADVANCED — WEC-Xperience | COTA WEC 2024 | Hypercar + LMGT3 | 51 minutes

🟢 BEGINNER — LMGT3 Fixed | Portimão WEC 2023 | LMGT3 Fixed | 31 minutes

🔵 INTERMEDIATE — Prototype Classic Tour | Interlagos 2024 | LMP2/LMP3 | 52 minutes

1️⃣ Silverstone 2025 — Prototype Fixed (Intermediate)

Prototype Fixed at Silverstone — LMP2 vs LMP3 multiclass battle on a classic British circuit

Cars: LMP2 (Oreca 07) vs LMP3 (Ligier JS P320 / Ginetta G61) | Track Length: 5.891km | Laps in 33 mins: ~9–10 laps

🔵 Target Lap Times: LMP2 — sub 1:52 | LMP3 — sub 2:03

📌 Key Corners: Vale/Club complex — the slow 180° right-hander onto the start/finish straight is your biggest laptime gain. Brake late but be smooth; the LMP2 will snap on power if you rush the exit. Maggotts/Becketts/Chapel — the signature high-speed S-section. In LMP2 you should be full throttle or near it through Maggotts and Becketts. Carry speed through Chapel into Hangar Straight. Stowe — a classic late-brake corner; LMP3 cars need respect here as they have less downforce than LMP2. Get close to the kerb and open the steering early.

⚠️ Race Tips: LMP2 will lap LMP3 every 10+ seconds on pace. LMP3 drivers must hold their line and leave room — blue flags come quickly at Silverstone. Tyre degradation is low over 33 minutes so a single set should be fine. Watch for multiclass battles at the Vale complex going into the last few laps.

2️⃣ Monza 2023 — Silver Arrow Showdown (Beginner)

Car: Mercedes AMG LMGT3 Evo | Track Length: 5.793km | Laps in 31 mins: ~9–10 laps

🔵 Target Lap Time: sub 1:51 (competitive), 1:52–1:53 (solid midfield)

📌 Key Corners: Rettifilio T1/T2 chicane — the biggest overtaking opportunity and incident hotspot at Monza. Brake early on your first lap until you know the traffic; this is where races are won and lost on lap 1. Lesmo 1 & 2 — carry mid-corner speed, especially into Lesmo 2 which feeds the long blast to Ascari. The Mercedes AMG responds well with a slight trail-brake here. Parabolica — classic late apex, squeeze the kerb on exit. The long Monza straight means a clean Parabolica exit is worth 0.3+ seconds on the straight.

⚠️ Race Tips: Monza is all about slipstreaming. Sit 1–2 car lengths behind on the main straight and you'll pull out naturally. Don't waste energy trying to drag race out of the slipstream — wait for the braking zone. The Mercedes has strong brakes — use them. Tyre wear is minimal here. Watch out for Turn 1 chaos at race start.

3️⃣ Imola WEC 2024 — Hypersprint Series (Advanced)

Hypersprint Series at Imola — one of the most technical circuits for Hypercar in LMU

Cars: Full Hypercar grid | Track Length: 4.909km | Laps in 33 mins: ~10–11 laps

🔵 Target Lap Times: sub 1:38 (alien), 1:39–1:41 (competitive split), 1:42+ (learning)

📌 Key Corners: Tamburello — now a chicane compared to the old flat-out corner. Hard brake, sharp left-right, be tidy. In Hypercar the aero helps but don't ride the kerbs too aggressively or you'll get launched. Piratella — uphill, blind entry. Commit early and let the car run out to the exit kerb. Gives big speed for the descent to Acque Minerali. Acque Minerali — the downhill chicane is one of the trickiest sections in LMU. Brake before the drop, light inputs, or you'll snap into the barriers. Rivazza 1 & 2 — the final double-left before the main straight. Get Rivazza 2 exit perfect — it feeds the longest acceleration zone on the lap.

⚠️ Race Tips: After v1.2.3, Hypercar tyres warm up slower — your first lap will feel slippery. Build into it. Hybrid deployment is key at Imola; save regen through the infield and deploy on the start/finish straight. Imola has limited overtaking spots — Tamburello chicane braking zone and Turn 1 are your best opportunities. Clean laps beat brave moves here.

4️⃣ Monza 2023 — ELMS Sprint Trophy (Intermediate)

Cars: ELMS Multiclass (LMP2 ELMS + LMGT3) | Track Length: 5.793km | Duration: 52 minutes

🔵 Target Lap Times: LMP2 ELMS — sub 1:49 | LMGT3 — sub 1:51

📌 Key Corners: Same layout as the Silver Arrow Showdown above — Rettifilio T1/T2, Lesmos, Ascari, Parabolica. The key difference in multiclass is traffic management. LMP2 drivers must anticipate LMGT3 traffic through the chicanes; they brake later and could dive to your inside if you leave the door open. LMGT3 drivers should watch their mirrors on the main straights — LMP2 will close very fast.

⚠️ Race Tips: At 52 minutes, tyre strategy could come into play. A mid-race tyre stop can gain time if the safety car falls your way. Conserve in the first stint, push in the last 15 minutes. The ELMS Oreca 07 is slightly detuned vs WEC spec — it's closer to LMGT3 at Monza than you'd expect.

5️⃣ Fuji WEC 2023 — LMGT3 Sprint Cup (Beginner)

Cars: LMGT3 Fixed | Track Length: 4.563km | Laps in 31 mins: ~11 laps

🔵 Target Lap Times: sub 1:43 (competitive), 1:44–1:46 (solid beginner)

📌 Key Corners: Turn 1 (100R) — Fuji's iconic long sweeping right-hander after the pit straight. You don't need to lift in most LMGT3 cars, but confidence builds over laps. Stay left on entry and let the car sweep out. The Dunlop Curve — a tricky off-camber right. Don't run out to the exit too early or you'll catch the grass. Netz Corner — the slow hairpin before the back straight. Late apex, get the power down early and carry momentum. Coca-Cola Corner — final chicane before the pit straight. Hard to get right; use the kerbs but don't bounce the car.

⚠️ Race Tips: Fuji rewards patience. The long 100R opener will catch beginners out if they rush. Focus on clean exits from the hairpin and Coca-Cola. With 11 laps over 31 minutes tyre deg is low but the circuit rubbering in means laptime improves through the race — so push harder in the final third.

6️⃣ COTA WEC 2024 — WEC-Xperience (Advanced)

Cars: Hypercar + LMGT3 Fixed | Track Length: 5.513km | Duration: 51 minutes

🔵 Target Lap Times: Hypercar — sub 1:51 | LMGT3 — sub 2:05

📌 Key Corners: Turn 1 — the hairpin after the massive main straight. Heavy braking zone, big laptime gain available. Brake late but get slowed down — under-rotating here will kill your S1 time. Turns 12–15 (Esses) — the fast flowing section over the crest. In Hypercar this is spectacular — commit early and use the kerbs on the left. Don't brake mid-corner or it'll unsettle the car. Turn 19 (final corner) — the slow left-hander onto the pit straight. This is the most important corner on the circuit for overall laptime. Nail the apex, maximise the exit and carry that speed all the way to T1.

⚠️ Race Tips: COTA's bumps are real in LMU. The Hypercar is especially sensitive over the crest at Turn 12 — a light touch on the wheel is better than fighting it. Multiclass traffic builds through the race; LMGT3 must be predictable through the infield where overtaking is easy for Hypercars. Watch fuel over 51 minutes — lean the mixture in the latter stages.

7️⃣ Portimão WEC 2023 — LMGT3 Fixed (Beginner)

Cars: LMGT3 Fixed | Track Length: 4.653km | Laps in 31 mins: ~10 laps

🔵 Target Lap Times: sub 1:52 (competitive), 1:53–1:56 (solid beginner)

📌 Key Corners: Turn 1 downhill entry — Portimão's first corner is a blind uphill braking zone that crests and drops away. Brake earlier than you think. Getting the entry wrong means wide exit, gravel, race over. Turn 5 (downhill right) — the most dramatic corner. The car goes light over the crest before diving downhill. Don't add steering mid-corner — patience is key. The back section (Turns 9–13) — a series of slower, technical bends through the infield. This is where consistent drivers build gaps. Nail these on every lap and you'll be surprised how much time others lose here.

⚠️ Race Tips: Portimão punishes aggression. The elevation changes make brake points inconsistent — always brake a touch earlier than you instinctively want to, especially at Turn 1. The LMGT3 Fixed format means the only edge you have is driving and setup. Use TC to protect exits on the uphill sections where wheelspin kills momentum.

8️⃣ Interlagos 2024 — Prototype Classic Tour (Intermediate)

Cars: LMP2 + LMP3 Classic (Prototype multiclass) | Track Length: 4.309km | Duration: 52 minutes

🔵 Target Lap Times: LMP2 — sub 1:32 | LMP3 — sub 1:42

📌 Key Corners: Senna S (T1–T2) — LMU's Interlagos features the iconic Senna S entry, a double left chicane that flows from the main straight. It's flat or near-flat in LMP2. In LMP3, breathe the throttle slightly to avoid understeer. The Curva do Sol & Laranjinha — the anti-clockwise mid-section requires precise brake points as the circuit drops downhill. LMP2's greater aero allows later braking. Subida dos Boxes — the uphill section leading to pit entry. Carry momentum through here and use the banking on exit.

⚠️ Race Tips: Interlagos is one of the most exciting LMU circuits for multiclass due to its anti-clockwise layout and tight infield. Weather can be unpredictable here in the sim too. LMP3 drivers watch for the faster LMP2s through the Senna S — they'll be close on your exit. At 52 minutes a tyre stop is viable; the final chicane kerbs can cause damage if hit aggressively.

🎙️ Clockwerk Radio — Good Luck Out There

Eight sprint races, eight circuits, three skill levels. Whatever you're racing this week in LMU, study the corners, respect the track limits, and keep it clean. Drop your best lap times in the comments below. We'll see you on track. 🏎️