FIA and ACO Announce 10-Year WEC Deal After Rumours About Possible Split
The 10-year agreement secures Le Mans on the calendar and streamlines Hypercar homologation, while giving the FIA increased trackside branding.
- On Wednesday, the FIA and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest announced a 10-year deal to jointly promote the World Endurance Championship, extending their partnership until the end of the 2037 season.
- Recent media reports suggested the two organizations might separate, prompting the FIA and ACO to clarify that their existing contract ran through 2027 rather than 2026, effectively ending speculation.
- A key aspect involves "streamlining" of the homologation process. FIA Working Groups and the FIA Endurance Commission will oversee regulatory processes, with final approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council.
- FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and ACO President Pierre Fillon stated the agreement "ensures a common ambition to expand the partnership and drive commercial success." Both leaders aim to build on momentum.
- This collaboration, dating back over 120 years, sets the championship up for a decade of record growth that will deliver real benefits to fans, drivers, teams, and manufacturers long-term.
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The International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Automobile Club of the West (ACO) have reached a 10-year agreement on the sustainability of the World Endurance Championship (WEC).
FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split
The FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest have announced a 10-year deal to jointly promote the World Endurance Championship, securing the long-term future of the sportscar racing series.As part of the agreement, the partnership between motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, and Le Mans 24 Hours operator, the ACO, will extend until the end of the 2037 season.The announcement comes ...Keep reading
While rumours of disagreement between the FIA and the ACO have recently emerged, the two bodies announced this Wednesday a new agreement on the organisation of the WEC for the next ten years.
The FIA (International Automobile Federation) and the ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest) have announced a 10-year extension of their agreement to jointly operate and promote the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). This will extend the partnership between the two organizations until the end of the 2037 season. This long-term agreement further strengthens the relationship between the FIA, the governing body of motorsport, and the ACO, which orga…
The FIA and the WEC and Le Mans organisers ACO extend their cooperation in the long term. New deal gives the World Federation greater influence on the long-distance world championships.
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