LMP3 cars will be dropped from the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year due to increased interest from teams and manufacturers in GTP and GT3 classes.
In an announcement on Wednesday, IMSA stated that LMP3 cars will not be eligible to compete in its flagship series following this year’s Petit Le Mans season finale at Road Atlanta.
IMSA said it was necessary to drop LMP3 cars in order to accommodate an anticipated increase in GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro and GTD entries in the coming years. #33 Sean Creech Motorsport Ligier JS P320: Lance Willsey, Joao Barbosa, Nico Pino, #74 Riley Ligier JS P320: Gar Robinson, Felipe Fraga, Josh Burdon“The LMP3 class has contributed to the growth and success of the WeatherTech Championship since 2021,” IMSA President John Doonan said.
IMSA included LMP3 cars in the SportsCar Championship from 2021 in order to boost grid numbers, but the decision has come under fire in the following years due to poor driving standards in the category.
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