"Le Mans Safety Car Procedure Overhauled: Drop-Back Rule Eliminated"

The organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans have revised the safety car procedure for the 2024 race, eliminating the 'drop-back' element introduced in 2023. The new system aims to address the criticism that restarts took too long, with the previous procedures often taking up to 20 minutes before racing could resume. The 'merge' and 'pass-around' procedures will remain in place, allowing cars from different classes to restart together. The changes aim to prevent battles from being split up and improve the flow of the race.