FIA Confirms ACO WEC Deal Runs Through 2027 After Reported Contract Row

FIA confirms ACO WEC deal runs through 2027 after reported contract row

The FIA says it already has an agreement with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest covering the promotion of the World Endurance Championship until the end of 2027, following a report about an alleged dispute between the two organisations.Renowned German outlet Auto Motor und Sport dropped a bombshell on Thursday when it reported that the FIA and the ACO, the joint organisers of the WEC, could ...Keep reading

24 Hours of Le Mans faces huge 2027 change amid FIA/ACO dispute

A dispute between the FIA and the ACO over their WEC contract could have ramifications for Le Mans in 2027

FIA and ACO reportedly at odds over WEC future as Le Mans questions emerge

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....

Report: FIA, ACO at Odds Over WEC Contract Extension

Photo: Andrea Lorenzina/DPPI The FIA and ACO could go separate ways in its current partnership with the FIA World Endurance Championship, according to a report from a leading German automotive and motorsport publication, which would have massive repercussions in sports car racing worldwide. According to a detailed report by Auto Motor und Sport, the WEC has been operating without a contract that was due to be renewed in June between the two orga…