Racing into the 2025 FIA WEC LMGT3 season brings significant changes despite familiar team names. The category's competitive landscape looks set for a shake-up following Manthey and Porsche's dominance in 2024.

Key changes include Goodyear's new Medium Plus compound tire, set for debut at Interlagos, CoTA, and Bahrain. However, the most impactful shifts come from driver lineup reorganizations.

Ben Keating makes a notable return to full-time WEC competition with TF Sport's Corvette program, partnering with Jonny Edgar and Daniel Juncadella in the No. 33 Z06 LMGT3.R. Keating's choice stems from his appreciation of WEC's racing format and his connection to Chevrolet through his dealership business.

United Autosports enters its second season with McLaren with renewed confidence, notably signing former British GT Champion Darren Leung from WRT's BMW program. Leung joins forces with Sean Gelael, citing the McLaren-United combination's impressive performance as key to his decision.

BMW maintains strong potential with its M4 LMGT3 Evos, featuring 2024 Le Mans winner Yasser Shahin and newly-appointed factory driver Kelvin van der Linde joining Valentino Rossi's crew.

Vista AF Corse returns with unchanged Ferrari lineups, while Heart of Racing strengthens its roster with AMR factory driver Mattia Drudi joining Ian James and Zach Robichon.

Manthey continues with two significant programs: Iron Dames switches to Porsche with Celia Martin, while 1st Phorm enters with Ryan Hardwick, Richard Lietz, and Riccardo Pera, benefiting from extensive winter testing in the Asian Le Mans Series.

The competition's balance hinges on finding the perfect Bronze-Silver driver combination, with success likely determined by team chemistry and adaptability to the evolving technical regulations.

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