Sports car driver grading is the FIA's system for classifying every driver into one of four tiers – Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze – which then dictates who can legally be paired together in a car for Pro-Am classes like LMGT3 and GTD. 

IMSA has published its 2026 Sporting Regulations for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, which include some noteworthy changes for the upcoming season.The “Short FCY” protocol will now be used for any full course yellow (FCY) deployed within 30 minutes of the start of the race, and will continue to be used...