IMSA are considering introducing hybrid technology to their Daytona Prototype International category in the coming years.
2009 Formula 1 world champion and current Honda Super GT driver, Jenson Button, could see his Le Mans debut this year. The Brit is currently in talks with SMP Racing and if the deal falls into place he will pilot their BR1 AER alongside former Indycar driver, Mikhail Aleshin and former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov.
Ex F1 driver and DTM Champion, Paul Di Resta will make his Le Mans 24 hours debut with United Autosports.
The BMW M8 GTE is set to receive a significant weight gain for its contention in the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship.
Pastor Maldonado will make his sportscar debut driving for DragonSpeed in the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship.
Sean Rayhall will compete at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and Motul Petit Le Mans along side Jack Hawksworth and David Heinemeir Hansson in the #15 car.
Emil Frey Racing will be moving away from Jaguar and running the Lexus RCF GT3 in the 2018 Blancpain GT series.
