In an effort to limit costs, a number of changes have been passed by the FIA for the 2015 World Endurance Championship.
The main amendments have focussed on engines and testing, but in a progressive move, ballast has been introduced for teams fielding drivers who weigh less than 80 kilogram’s.
The new rules are as follows:
- New limitations will be enforced with regards to engines. LMP1 Hybrid competitors may homologate only one type of power train for the season. In this category, the number of engines will be limited to five per season and to seven for a manufacturer entering its first season in the Championship.
- The number of team personnel authorized for entrants competing in the Manufacturer’s World Endurance Championship has been limited, with the conditions available online.
- The number of testing days allowed for competitors entered in all categories has also been limited.
To improve safety, new regulations will be enforced with regards to the weight of drivers. If the average weight of drivers entered in a car is below 80 kilogram’s, ballasts will be imposed.
A single engine will be designated with the goal to universalize the 2017 LMP2 category.
The FIA Driver Categorisation Regulations have been amended. New criteria and procedures for the attribution of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze driver status are available on FIA.com.