At the annual press conference during the2019 24 Hours of Spa on 26 July, theStéphane Ratel Organisation announced the first draft of the 2020 calendar withLas Vegas being dropped from the schedule in favor ofIndianapolis.[2]Austin was removed from the provisional calendar on 25 October,[3] before it would return on 8 November after extensive discussions with team owners and stakeholders. The round atIndianapolis became a non-points paying event.[4]
Championship points are awarded for the first ten positions in each race. Entries are required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers are required to participate for a minimum of 40 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race.