In a little under two years from now, the 2020/21 World Endurance Championship season should be getting underway - with a new generation of 'hypercars' at the front of the grid.
The early signs for the new rules - which will replace LMP1 - are encouraging, since there are as many as six prospective entrants. Even if only half of those end up taking part, that provides a solid platform to lift the championship out of its present funk.
And given that Toyota, the sole remaining LMP1 manufacturer, has already made clear its medium-term commitment to sportscar racing, in reality only two new marques will need to get on board for the hypercar regs to be deemed a success... initially.