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Ginger4Justice nailed it: We are all confused because sports car racing organizers did something sensible.
GTE is getting more expensive every year, as is GT3. Privateers will be pushed out whether or not there is a new set of regs ... of course, there isn't much of a "set of regs" regarding GT3, which makes it a difficult place for manufacturers to play---too much in the hands of the Adjustment Bureau.
Instead of watching more money spread over two series until both go broke, FIA is writing a new set of rules to create a new class which should hopefully contain costs, provide equitable and stable rules which allow more manufacturers to build cars that can win, and which will continue to provide the excellent racing these two classes are known for.
Wow, FIA making a rational plan before the crisis arrives. Who would ever have imagined?
You know, the past several decades of history nonwithstanding, it might actually be possible for sports car racing to succeed as a sport and a business. Changes like this seem to take us int he right direction.
of course, as with all things, there is this caveat: if they don't screw this up, it could be a great opportunity ... If they don't screw this up.
(Say, anyone see that absolute flop of a race put on by that moribund WEC series at Fuji? Yeah, that race proves WEC is dying .... )
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