Gennep, Netherlands (14 July 2025):
Creventic, organiser of the Michelin 992 Endurance Cup powered by Porsche Motorsport, has today officially confirmed a series of changes to both the Sporting and Technical Regulations for this September’s instalment of the race at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

In terms of the Sporting Regulations, the headline changes for the event on Friday, 5 September, and Saturday, 6 September, are the previously announced revision to the class structure, the new ‘Shoot Out’ qualifying format and track limits penalty changes.

Two distinct classes have now been created from the former AM class, as run during the inaugural Michelin 992 Endurance Cup powered by Porsche Motorsport. For the 2025 race, AM-B and AM-S have been introduced. 

Fully Bronze graded driver line-ups only are permitted in the AM-B class, while AM-S is a class which allows Silver graded drivers – but for a maximum four hours driving time in the race. Importantly, the two new classes are fully separate meaning there will be a dedicated pole position for each in qualifying, a confirmed class winner and top three for each class podium. 

In qualifying following the regular three sessions, the top 10 classified cars at the conclusion will progress into the brand new Top 10 Shoot-Out which will determine the first five rows of the race grid. Those cars which qualify for the Shoot-Out will be fitted with a brand new set of Michelin tyres for a single timed flying lap.

Track limits penalties have been reviewed for this year. Before receiving a time penalty, the bar for transgressions is now set at five occurrences rather than three as it was in 2024. Furthermore, at the halfway point of the race, six hours, track limit totals will be reset.

Should there be a short Full Course Yellow period in the race, a countdown to the green flag at the end of the FCY will now be shown on the Driver Information Display inside each car. The countdown to the introduction of the start of any FCY period will continue to be shown on the DID. For longer FCY periods the Safety Car will be deployed on track.

Driver changes will be permitted into the refuelling phase of a pit-stop and in order to prevent any possible fuel spillages during a stop when removing the refuelling probe, the fuel attendant of each team may only conduct the re-filling when standing directly in front of the car.

Additionally, any team members who perform multiple roles during a pit-stop will be required to wear armbands to cover each of the roles they are performing. There have also been requirements introduced to improve safety of the pressurised air bottles and compressors used throughout.

Prevented for the 2025 race will be the use of high beam headlights, and flashing of high-beam lights, in the pitlane and pneumatic wheel guns are no longer allowed in a move designed to help reduce costs.

Only original wheels may be used on all race cars and only the original safety harness can be used, while the use of the Manthey air conditioning system is permitted. The limit of sets of Michelin tyres per car has been reduced from 12 to 10 for this year’s event.

Two data memories are required – these can be either the Porsche Memory RLU Rugged USB or the Genioma RLU-USB kit and must be labelled with the car’s start number and also presented to event officials at scrutineering.

Lastly, Creventic has fully specified the regulations relating to the shielding of side and rear windows on each car. Transparent safety film may be installed for the side windows, but it has to be possible for someone situated five metres away to see the driver and contents of car under all circumstances. 

Rear side or quarter windows can be partly shielded, and the rear window has to have a fully clear view – but this may be tinted, covered with safety film and/or partly shielded. As with the side windows, there must be a guaranteed view of driver and contents of the car from five metres away under all circumstances.

For more about this year’s event, and to look back on the inaugural race, visit the official website www.992-endurance-cup.com