Ford Racing boss Jamie Allison isn't ready to confirm the Blue Oval's participation in P2 when the new global specification arrives for 2017, but he says there's a strong likelihood its P2-derived twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost Daytona Prototype engine will continue after DPs are phased out after the 2016 season.

"The [TUDOR United SportsCar Championship] has declared its position; one of the foundations of IMSA is the alignment and the adaptation of the FIA and the ACO around the classes. Obviously, we are a global company with global platform and global powertrain technologies and global vehicle lines. As a global company, we really would like to be involved in global adaptations and global cross applications," he told RACER in his classic, carefully-worded style.