I think this might finally solve the problem of the (larger) teams using all races that aren't the LM24, as glorified test sessions.
It'll also lessen the risk of competing in ACO style endurance racing, since there're now at least 2 "big prizes" a year, so there's a bigger chance of an appealing result, even if you don't win at Le Mans. Especially for manufacturers, the prospect of winning the ILMC just wasn't enough to warrant an endurance racing program, the only viable justification was success at Le Mans.
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