What’s New for 2024

One of the major changes is the addition of Mugello to the 2024 calendar, with the first visit by the MLMC to the Italian circuit in September.

Also, after being held on Friday in 2023, the second Road To Le Mans Race will return to its usual Saturday morning slot ahead of the 24 Hour of Le Mans.

The 2024 Sporting Regulations haven’t seen many changes over the winter with updates applied mainly to the wording rather than changes to the way the series is administered.

Here are some of the highlights of the changes that will be seen this year.

1. There will be two formation laps before the start of each race. The Race Director may decide, at his sole discretion, to carry out only one formation lap. In this case, he will specify this to the competitors in his briefing, as well as the applicable terms and conditions. (regulation 11.2.7)
2. In a change from previous seasons, competitors are no longer allowed to change category, chassis model, car model, power unit or tyre manufacturer during the season (Regulation 3.2.1)
3. For the starting grid, the cars will be placed on the grid per category with LMP3 followed by GT3 (Regulation 11.1.1)
4. During the starting procedure, any car not starting from the starting grid, and any car that does not cross the start line on track at the end of the formation lap, cannot join the race until the Race Director orders the opening of the pit exit.Previously cars starting from the pitlane HAD to wait until the last car in the field had completed its first lap. (Regulation 11.2.1).

The opening round of the 2024 Michelin Le Mans Cup will take place in Spain on Saturday 13 April, followed by Le Castellet (4 May), Road To Le Mans (13-15 June), Spa-Francorchamps (24 August), Mugello (28 September) and conclude in Portimao on Saturday 19 October.