We’re getting used to a paddock full of brand new prototypes after the start of the IMSA season and here again with an all-new LMP2 lineup for the ELMS season. The big news here being the first sighting of low-drag aero configurations on the cars.

14 new LMP2 coupes are here with 12 of them full-season ELMS cars. The extras being the now fully-liveried spare for Racing Team Nederland and the new Ligier JS P217 for ARC Bratislava; this car currently set to complete a limited ELMS programme plus, of course the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The Monza lineup then sees four brand new Orecas, as Dragonspeed had to replace its damaged tub after the shunt at Daytona.

10Star Dragonspeed’s Oreca looks absolutely pristine, the team coming straight to Monza from a successful test with both cars at Motorland Aragon. The #22 G-Drive by DragonSpeed Oreca meanwhile is in the midst of having the final livery completed this afternoon.

Richard Bradley has been announced as joining the team in their #40 car alongside Aussie ex-Fpormula Renault man James Allen and French driver Frank Matelli

Graff Racing’s new pair of cars sees one Oreca fully-liveried, the other as yet in all over carbon.

There are four Dallara P217s here, the pair of Racing Team Nederland cars, one apiece with regular (featured image) and Le Mans bodywork (below) it seems that Rubens Barrichello will not be here for the test though. The team may run both body configurations, but only one car will run principally because the team only has one engine here in Italy.

The High Class Racing Dallara appears to have some technical support from the BR Engineering crew, and the Cetilar Villorba Corse car, again in full livery after a recent media launch for the effort, and with team Manager Christian Pescatori overseeing proceedings.

Six Ligier JS P217 make up the remainder of the LMP2 lineup.

Panis Barthez Competition’s car features a new red, black and white livery (also on the LMP3 car). The now familiar light blue, white and chrome of Algarve Pro meanwhile suits the lines of the new Ligier very well.

IDEC Sport’s black and red livery looks handsome – but will perhaps prove slightly challenging to spot on track with the not dissimilar Panis Barthez colours in the same field!

United Autosport has its JS P217 at the pinnacle of its five car entry here alongside both full-season ELMS LMP3 Ligiers and its pair of Michelin Le Mans Cup cars too.

Tockwith Motorsports adds further Yorkshire grit to the grid and ARC Bratislava have their Ligier in their now familiar bright yellow livery, the team apparently have recently decided on Dunlop rubber after testing the Michelins.

That leaves just the #23 Panis Barthez and #28 IDEC Sport Ligiers on the French rubber.