The creation of a FIA World Endurance Championship for GTE Drivers and Manufacturers title has been announced for 2017, after a meeting of the FIA World Motorsport Council in Vienna earlier today.
For 2017, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Ford and Porsche are already entered in the WEC’s GTE Pro ranks as manufacturers, with BMW set to join in 2018.
“I would like to warmly thank Jean Todt, President of the FIA and Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, President of the FIA Endurance Commission, for their total involvement in obtaining this title,” said ACO President Pierre Fillon.
“I would like also to acknowledge the efforts made by the manufacturers and their sporting performances that fully justify this world title label.”
“The announcement of this world title is excellent news for the WEC and rewards a grid of excellent quality,” added WEC CEO Gerard Neveau. “This decision should speed up the arrival of other manufacturers in this category.”
