The FIA has released the provisional driver ratings list for 2017, which could have significant ramifications across the spectrum of Pro-Am sportscar racing.

Drivers are given an FIA grading based on their results, with professional drivers grouped into Platinum and Gold, while amateur drivers are listed as Silver and Bronze. This has resulted in significant controversy, with many professional drivers grouped as Silvers, creating enormous competition for seats.

Below is a list of notable changes. Drivers have two weeks to submit a request for review, with a final list expected to be out before the end of the year.

Notable Changes:

Rui Aguas — Silver to Gold

Tony Ave — Gold to Silver

Max Angelelli — Gold to Silver

Fabio Babini — Platinum to Gold

Ben Barker — Silver to Gold

Jean-Philippe Belloc — Gold to Silver

Christophe Bouchet — Platinum to Gold

Matthew Brabham — Gold to Silver

Rory Butcher — Silver to Gold

Matteo Caroli — Silver to Gold

Ryan Dalziel — Platinum to Gold

Chris Dyson — Gold to Silver

Damien Faulkner — Gold to Silver

Martin Fuentes — Silver to Bronze

John Gaw — Silver to Bronze

Antonio Giovanazzi — Gold to Platinum

Ben Hanley — Silver to Gold

Jan Heylen — Gold to Silver

Billy Johnson — Gold to Platinum

Stefan Johansson — Silver to Bronze

Ben Keating — Silver to Bronze

Phil Keen — Silver to Gold

Jan Lammers — Silver to Bronze

Thomas Laurent — Bronze to Silver

Stephane Lemeret — Gold to Silver

Corey Lewis — Bronze to Silver

Alex MacDowall — Silver to Gold

Marco Mapelli – Silver to Gold

Michael Meadows – Silver to Gold

Gustavo Menezes — Silver to Gold

Michael Mills – Silver to Bronze

Tom Onslow-Cole — Silver to Gold

Joe Osborne — Silver to Gold

Max Papis — Platinum to Gold

Tim Pappas — Silver to Bronze

Andy Pilgrim — Silver to Bronze

Alex Riberas — Silver to Gold

Michele Rugolo — Silver to Gold

Roman Rusinov — Silver to Gold

Jeff Segal — Silver to Gold

Clemens Schmid — Silver to Gold

Marco Seefried — Silver to Gold

Jan Seyffarth — Gold to Silver

Richie Stanaway — Gold to Platinum

Nicki Thiim — Gold to Platinum

Shane Van Gisbergen – Gold to Platinum

Lars Viljoen — Bronze to Silver

Andy Wallace — Gold to Silver

Adrian Zaugg — Gold to Silver