The basic idea of LMP2 is fine. In a category called LMP3. That is where it belongs. In third rate division. Conceptual LMP2-2017 and LMP3 should be combined in one category called... LMP3
What's the point of having two categories with same ideology? The only ideological difference seems to be the budget requirement. Perversely LMP3 even has more chassis makes.
LMP1 non-hybrid needs more carrots for it to work sure, that's given, but in reality at this stage I'm pretty sure everybody (incl ACO) has given up already. It's just a bag of empty promises.
And hollow sticker-"manufacturers" like "Alpine" ain't going anywhere unless they're strictly told to move up, they're not gonna spend anymore money than required unless outside push is given. It's the cost of giving away success with ease.