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The overall drop in car counts isn't anywhere near enough to be concerned with. GT is the only class where there's a real issue with car counts, but even then it's only because of it being a single-class race. TCR and TCA each draw a similar number of cars, but the classes run together so you barely notice. (GTS and TC both exceed 20 entries on their own)
As for attracting back those GT entries, the change to the race format should, at least in theory, attract deep-pocketed gentlemen drivers to get other cars on the grid. According to Ratel, competitors -active and prospective- were pushing for this change so there's at least enough interest for it to POSSIBLY work, but whether or not it does is of course another question entirely.
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