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Originally Posted by Mike E
It looks like LMP2 could become more Am. Possible that crews will have to include two Silvers or a Bronze. Not sure if that means two Platinum and a Bronze would be allowed.
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/0...-for-2021.html
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Thing, the idea of keeping LMP2 more Am is a nice idea if you have a good, structured, sustainable place for the more professional LMP2 teams to move to when they want to go Pro.
We saw this with Rebellion. People complaining "oh Rebellion aren't that good, they always make mistakes and are miles off Toyota". Well when Rebellion went down to LMP2 they won the championship and were cost Le Mans by a faulty starter motor, a standard issue part.
So they are clearly too good to be in LMP2 if the ACO want it to be an Am class. The current LMP1/Hypercar/LMDhU5+/UBERCAR regulations are all over the place, and the ACO seem to refuse to acknowledge any team smaller than a major manufacturer...so...what's going to happen to these sort of teams like Rebellion, Jota, United Autosports, who should be moving to the next step? You need these teams to move up, to provide slots for the good drivers who'll be out of a drive.
Seems like the ACO is finally thinking "oh maybe we should take care of the little teams!" but actually has no idea how to do it. But I'm sure Mr Ratel and the FE organisers will like this. Less Pros in ACO racing, more for thm.