Tomorrow is the big day, the 92nd running and 101st anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But there is more news to highlight. The sports car racing news spigot is freely flowing currently, and here is the latest. We talked already about Kevin Estre's monster pole lap for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and how Brendon Hartley paced night practice for Toyota. There is more where all of that came from. I must say, I have some editorializing I would like to do, based on a few of these upcoming stories. But any Op. Ed. pieces I contemplate writing, I will save for later. There are more important things currently at hand.
Again, fingers crossed that there will be someplace to find solid coverage for Le Mans. I am going to try the official ACO website and suggest you do the same. I don't know if Motor Trend or Discovery+ is going to have the race online in a live capacity immediately, as I think if they are going to make that work it may be taped for later. I cannot guarantee if you have the Motor Trend or Discovery+ apps, as I do, that you will see a live broadcast on those platforms or not.
Now, onward to all the news.
WEC Mandates Two-Car Hypercar Mandate for 2025
Gosh, the current LMP2 cars are going to be long in the tooth. Originally introduced in 2017, with this new development, when 2028 rolls around, the current LMP2 cars will be over a decade old. Like the old saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
New LMP2 Regs Delayed Until 2028
The homologation cycle for the current LMH/LMDh Hypercar formula is set to be extended for a further five years, up until 2029.
Hypercar Homologation Cycle Extended to 2029
The 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar remains unchanged from what it was this year. No new venues as a lot of us fans either wanted or predicted.
Imola Included on Unchanged 2025 WEC Calendar
2025 FIA World Endurance Championship Calendar Revealed 🗓️ | FIA WEC
There will be two of the new Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercars on the FIA WEC grid in 2025 and according to this article, they are also set to run a single car in IMSA GTP as well.
Heart of Racing Set for Two-Car Valkyrie Hypercar Effort
Ryan Hardwick files a column for Sportscar365 about his prospects racing the new Ford Mustang GT3 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time, tomorrow.
HARDWICK: Looking to Le Mans with Mustang GT3
Le Mans Friday Notebook
JOTA Completes Airfield Shakedown With No. 12 Porsche
Get some rest. Tomorrow is the big day. Again, I really and truly hope to be able to bring you coverage of Le Mans in it's entirety as I have done for a good chunk of the last decade. We'll see tomorrow, how things develop. Have a good evening, everyone, and hopefully I shall be able to be in touch, tomorrow.
Au revoir for now, from Le Mans, France.
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