FIA and ACO finalize 10-year agreement for World Endurance Championship
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 6:41 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest have established a 10-year partnership to promote the World Endurance Championship, ensuring its stability until at least the end of the 2037 season. This agreement comes amid speculation of a possible split between the governing bodies and marks a significant step for the sport. The collaboration aims to enhance the series' growth and sustainability over the coming decade. Further details on initiatives and changes under the new agreement are likely to be released in the near future.
- •Agreement extends FIA and ACO partnership until 2037
- •Announcement addresses rumors about a potential split
- •Aims to promote growth of the World Endurance Championship
- •FIA is the governing body for motorsports worldwide
- •ACO operates the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours race
- 6:41 AMMotorsport.com — FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split
- 6:41 AMYahoo Sports — 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 landmark, 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 ...Keep reading
"FIA and ACO quash speculation about possible split with a long-term agreement running through to end of 2037
Sources
External links- Motorsport.comSep 30, 2026, 6:41 AMFIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split
The FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest have announced a landmark, 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 ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 6:41 AMFIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split
FIA and ACO quash speculation about possible split with a long-term agreement running through to end of 2037
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WEC•Sep 28, 2026, 4:30 PMGenesis Magma Racing open to future IMSA expansion, search for partner team underway
WEC•Sep 28, 2026, 10:54 AMFemale racers struggle for sponsors and track time after leaving F1's women-only series
WEC•Sep 28, 2026, 4:40 AMHuge Aston Martin-McLaren LMGT3 crash deemed racing incident after stewards probe
WEC•Sep 27, 2026, 9:46 PMFamiliar Names Are Leaving IMSA, But There’s No Shortage of Teams Wanting In
WEC•Sep 27, 2026, 9:10 AMNo. 8 Toyota makes shocking storm to home victory in WEC's 6 Hours of Fuji
WEC•Sep 25, 2026, 11:56 AMToyota introduces reliability updates to WEC Hypercar following Austin heartbreak