Round-up: Formula E calendar; WRC, WEC changes adopted

10/17/2024 12:46 PM

The FIA WMSC approved the 2024/25 Formula E calendar, as it has also relayed some decisions relating to WRC and WEC changes.

Formula E –

World Council Members have validated the Sporting and Technical Regulations for the upcoming 2024-2025, with updates mostly aimed at allowing the use of four-wheel drive on the GEN3 Evo car in specific scenarios such as qualifying duels, race start and Attack Mode. It includes also an update on Manufacturer's eligibility for the newly created FIA World Championship title for Manufacturers as well as the introduction of a tyre parc fermé overnight on events. Lastly, updates and adjustments to the Financial Regulations for Teams and Manufacturers have also been made.

2024/25 calendar:

WRC –

In the WRC sporting regulations, the option of a Remote Service Zone (RSZ) has been introduced as an alternative to the Remote Tyre Fitting Zone (TFZ), providing WRC organisers with greater flexibility in planning the itinerary, helping to reduce road section distances or reach special stages that would otherwise be out of range. It also allows competitors and teams to carry out repairs or adjustments when there is no return to the rally base at midday, hence helping to keep cars in the competition. Three team members per crew are permitted to transport designated tools and spare parts to the RSZ and perform work alongside the crew within the zone.

WEC –

Sporting and Technical regulations for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship season have been approved. In order to enhance the fan experience, leader lights will be replaced with multicolour LED display panels fitted on each side of the cars, offering wide viewing angles and capable of displaying a range of information. The homologation period for the Hypercar class cars has been extended by two years and will lapse until the end of the 2029 season. The lifespan of the LMP2 cars has also been extended and their homologation will lapse until the end of 2027.

Following the suspension of the LMP2 class from full-time FIA WEC competition at the beginning of 2024, these cars continue to have presence in the European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and IMSA SportsCar Championship, remaining an important part of the endurance racing ecosystem. Any driver having driven less than 45 minutes in total during a race will not score FIA WEC championship points – this is a reduction from the previous limit of 60 minutes. Additionally, each Hypercar manufacturer must nominate two cars to score points in the World Championship.

[Note: The story is as per press release]

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