The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) have agreed a new 10-year extension that will secure their partnership over the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) through the end of 2037. The new agreement will begin after the current deal expires at the end of 2027 and provides another decade of…
MissionH24 has expanded its partnership with Toyota Racing, with the Japanese manufacturer set to supply a hydrogen combustion engine for the H24EVO concept car. The H24EVO will use a 3.5-litre V6 developed specifically for motorsport by Toyota, replacing the fuel cell-based powertrain previously planned for the prototype. Work has already begun to integrate the new…
As reported by Sportscar365, Algarve Pro Racing has delayed plans to enter Porsche 963s in the Asian Le Mans Series, with team principal Stewart Cox citing concerns about placing FIA Bronze-rated drivers in Hypercars during a European winter campaign. The Portuguese squad had worked towards entering as many as two Porsche 963s when the championship…
The FIA has clarified that its promoter agreement with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) regarding the World Endurance Championship (WEC) remains in place through the end of 2027, responding to reports that the two organisations could separate as early as next season. German publication Auto Motor und Sport reported on Thursday that the FIA…
The long-standing partnership between the FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) could be approaching a critical juncture, with a report from German publication Auto Motor und Sport claiming that the two organisations remain without renewed agreements governing the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). According to the report, two contracts underpinning the relationship have expired….
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will conclude its 2026 season with races in Barcelona and Monza after ongoing regional developments forced organisers to cancel the planned Qatar and Bahrain rounds. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona from 16–18 October. Three weeks later, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will stage…
Goodyear will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the LMP2 and LMGT3 categories in the European Le Mans Series until the end of 2029. The manufacturer has extended its partnership with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, strengthening its long-term involvement in two important levels of the endurance racing structure. Goodyear will continue to develop tyres…
ACO President Pierre Fillon has left the door open for a hydrogen-powered Garage 56 entry at the 24 Hours of Le Mans before the H2 Hypercar regulations arrive in 2030, as reported by Sportscar365. The ACO announced its updated hydrogen roadmap during its annual Le Mans press conference. Under the plan, hydrogen-powered cars will compete…
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has confirmed that the 95th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will take place from 9-13 June 2027. The event will form the fifth round of the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship as the Circuit de la Sarthe once again welcomes leading manufacturers, drivers and supporters from across…
A new regional endurance racing platform for LMP3 and GT3 competitors has been announced at the ACO Press Conference during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new championship will be called the Asian Le Mans Cup and will run on the same weekends as the Asian Le Mans Series. It will give LMP3 teams…
