As Motorsport.com Italia reports, the FIA and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest have officially announced a massive extension that will keep the French organization promoting and managing the FIA World Endurance Championship all the way through 2037.
That is a brilliant statement of stability for a championship currently riding a wave of incredible momentum. Just days ago, doubts hung heavy in the air with rumors of friction and disagreements over future collaborations as the previous contract neared its end in 2027. Thankfully, those whispers have been firmly silenced by a historic new deal that locks in the partnership well into the next decade.
Non si tratta semplicemente di un accordo, ma di un passo avanti fondamentale per le corse, che garantirà il futuro del FIA WEC per gli anni a venire,
Under the new terms, the FIA working group and its Endurance commission will handle the rulebooks for World Council approval, while joining forces with the ACO on the homologation of Hypercar class machines, which are set to receive brand-new technical regulations starting in 2030. The joint statement also highlights a much stronger visual presence for the FIA, whose branding will feature prominently in the Parc Ferme, on the podium, and across the Safety Cars, alongside an elevated media footprint.
The joint note points to a massive surge across every single metric since 2021—when the ACO introduced the LMH and LMDh prototype regulations, closely followed by the arrival of the LMGT3 class—driving up global visibility, grid sizes, and financial returns.
"Non si tratta semplicemente di un accordo, ma di un passo avanti fondamentale per le corse, che garantirà il futuro del FIA WEC per gli anni a venire," stated FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, calling it an epoch-making pact that builds on a relationship spanning more than 120 years. Automobile Club de l'Ouest President Pierre Fillon echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that the partnership has been the bedrock of the series since its creation in 2012.
FIA General Manager Alberto Villarreal pointed to the impressive roster of world-class automotive manufacturers and a rapidly expanding fan base as proof of the championship's rude health. Meanwhile, Le Mans Endurance Management CEO Frédéric Lequien noted that the renewal provides the rock-solid foundation needed to push the global appeal of endurance racing even further.
