Remembering an idea I had for the WTCC, could work for WEC and help the smaller series at the same time. You could have the European rounds of WEC forming the ELMS, US rounds forming part of the ALMS and the Asian rounds forming the AsLMS.
So for example (Using this year as a guideline):
1. Sebring (ALMS)
2. Bahrain (AsLMS)
3. Spa (ELMS)
4. Silverstone (ELMS)
5. Le Mans (WEC - Halo Race)
6. Imola (ELMS)
7. Fuji (AsLMS)
8. Interlagos (ALMS)
9. Petit Le Mans (ALMS)
10. Shanghai (AsLMS)
Teams that do the whole calendar are eligible for WEC.
That way the smaller championships stay connected to WEC, but at the same time there will be healthy grids for the races. Keeping it to 10 races helps to keep things simple. (Le Mans would only give points for WEC, but the invite system for teams outside of WEC would remain in place.)
|