Minimum Scoring Changes Among 2025 Rules Tweaks

A change to the minimum drive time required to score points in the FIA World Endurance Championship is among a number of tweaks made to the sporting and technical regulations changes for 2025 revealed by the FIA.

Announced on Thursday following the latest meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris, drivers will not be eligible to score points unless they complete at least 45 minutes of drive time, down from 60 minutes at present.

This rule affected Alpine drivers Jules Gounon and Paul-Loup Chatin at Spa and the Circuit of The Americas respectively, with neither driver scoring points for those events as they had not completed at least 60 minutes of drive time.

There is no regulatory minimum drive time in the Hypercar class, although Bronze- and Silver-rated drivers in the LMGT3 class are required to complete one hour, 45 minutes of drive time in regular six-hour races to avoid being penalized.

Another change for 2025 is that Hypercar manufacturers will nominate two cars to score points in the manufacturers’ championship instead of one as is the case currently.

It follows the introduction of a mandate for each participating manufacturer in the top category to enter at least two cars starting in 2025.

Also announced by the FIA is the introduction of new LED panels that will display a car’s current position and other information, replacing the old system of leader lights.

These new panels were seen in action this week during a Hypercar test involving Toyota, BMW, Porsche and Lamborghini at Paul Ricard.

Additionally, the FIA approved the previously-announced extensions of the current Hypercar and LMP2 rulesets through 2029 and 2027 respectively.

Both extensions were revealed by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, with IMSA following suit with its own announcement.