An announcement is due on Monday next week of the successful bidder for the contract for the sole engine supply for the new LMP2 regulations from 2017.

The new engine, a pure race (not production based) 600bhp V8 with either direct or port injection will be standard fit for the FIA WEC and ELMS (though the ELMS will also allow the IMSA approved engines).

There has been precious little information on other aspects of the selection process with only Engine Developments (Judd) and Gibson Technologies having publicly declared their intention to bid for selection.