 Following the success of the ACO's Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC), the FIA reached an agreement with the ACO to create a new FIA World Endurance Championship for 2012.The series shares many elements of the ILMC, including the use of the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the series schedule.The series continues to utilize the ACO's two primary classes, Le Mans Prototypes and GT Endurance.