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In a World Motor Sport Council meeting, the FIA has approved an implementation for the World Endurance Championship to change
The WEC will introduce a new qualifying procedure that includes separate sessions for the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes, with 12-minute sessions for each class and two 10-minute long Hyperpole sessions. The top-10 competitors in each class from the first qualifying sessions will continue to Hyperpole to determine their grid positions. This replaces the previous qualifying arrangement, which had 15-minute sessions for each of the three classes. In 2024, the WEC will consist of the expanding Hypercar field and the new LMGT3 class, as LMP2 will be absent except for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem welcomed Aston Martin’s commitment to enter the Hypercar class and mentioned the strength of the class with top manufacturers. The LMGT3 class, based on the existing FIA GT3 platform, was approved to replace the LMGTE formula, and it will focus on gentlemen drivers and private teams. LMGT3 cars will have WEC-specific adaptations like luminescent number panels, leader lights, and torque sensors.
Source: Motorsport Week
