DESCRIPTION

In 2021, Hypercar became the top class in endurance and the FIA World Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two types of car compete in the class: the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) and the Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh).

LMH and LMDh cars compete against each other in the FIA WEC and in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and can therefore enter the 24-hour races at both Le Mans and Daytona.

TWO TYPES OF CAR

LMH

These regulations leave scope for a wide variety of architectures and allow a front-axle hybrid system to be fitted.

LMDh

In LMDh, the “backbone” of the car – i.e. the whole car minus the internal combustion engine, the body and the hybrid system – will be supplied by one of four chassis manufacturers: Dallara, Multimatic, Ligier or Oreca.

DESCRIPTION

The “Le Mans Prototype 2” (LMP2) is a closed-cockpit car designed exclusively for racing. LMP2s are the reserve of independent teams participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the European Le Mans Series, the Asian Le Mans Series and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Four constructors have been selected to supply the chassis: Sallara (with the P217), Onroak Automotive (with the Ligier JS P217), Oreca (with the Oreca 07) and Riley/Multimatic (Riley MK30).

Gibson is the sole engine supplier. The selling price of a new car, not including engine or homologated electronic equipment, is capped at €483,000.

LMP2 driver line-ups must include at least one Silver or Bronze driver. Line-ups with a Bronze driver have their own specific ranking: LMP2 Pro/Am.

DESCRIPTION

The 24 Hours of Le Mans and FIA World Endurance Championship GT class is based on the current FIA GT3 platform. LMGT3 replaced the GTE technical regulations in 2024. Only recognised manufacturers producing over 2,500 vehicles per year for street use are eligible to compete. The cars feature several adaptations specific to the FIA WEC and to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, such as luminescent number panels and leader lights.

In 2025, nine major makes will be represented by private teams: Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Lexus, Mercedes-AMG, McLaren and Porsche.

Driver line-ups must include at least one Bronze driver and one Bronze or Silver driver.