The following dates for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans have been approved for 17 and 18 June 2017 – the test day will be on 4 June 2017. The remaining FIA World Endurance Championship calendar will be approved at a later date.

To increase the level of the LMP1 Privateer class, a number of adjustments to the Technical Regulations have been approved:

- Increase of chord and width of rear wing

- Increase of width of front part of the bodywork

- Lower minimum weight 830kg

- Only one fuel flow meter

- No required torquemeter

- No engine quantity limitation

- No restriction in engine capacity