Automobile Club de l'Ouest

https://www.lemans.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/automobile-club-de-l'ouest/

Automobile Club de l'Ouest, also known as ACO, is a privately owned organization headquartered in France. Founded in 1906, it employs approximately 380 individuals and reported $140.7M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, its main product is spectator sports. The company operates as the creator and organiser of motor sporting events, notably establishing the first Grand Prix in 1906 and the inaugural Le Mans 24 Hours in 1923. Since 2012, it has served as the organiser and promoter of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). The club is also responsible for creating continental series, including the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (formerly the American Le Mans Series, established in 1999), the European Le Mans Series (2004), and the Asian Le Mans Series (2013).

2024 Revenue

Founded

1906

Headcount

378

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The Le Mans museum is scheduled to reopen in May 2026 following a revamp and extension, aiming to modernize its offerings to align with the evolution of the circuit and the race itself. Previously, on April 11, the ACO confirmed technical specifications for the next generation of LMP2 cars, set for introduction in 2028. This includes a new target weight of 950 kg and a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, supplied by Gibson Technology, which will replace its previous 4.2-litre normally aspirated V8. Earlier, in February, the ACO highlighted the performance of hydrogen vehicles in Monaco and Paris at the Hyvolution salon, an international event dedicated to the hydrogen ecosystem. This followed its participation at the Hyvolution Paris salon from January 27 to 29, where endurance racing prototypes showcased research into hydrogen deployment for decarbonization and zero CO2 emissions in mobility.

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Automobile Club de l'Ouest offers 13 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Automobile Club de l'Ouest's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and motorsports and cycling.

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Automobile Club de l'Ouest's revenues were less than $250M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Automobile Club de l'Ouest's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is sponsorship and merchandise. For full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Apr

22nd

2026

03:24

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Revamped and extended Le Mans museum is set to open in May 2026

You might have visited the museum at Le Mans in the past and revelled in the lines of historic race cars and archive imagery on display. It was a good museum but arguably hadn’t moved with the times in the way that the circuit or the race itself has.

Magneto

Apr

13th

2026

18:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Präventive HIPEC in Kombination mit FLOT versus FLOT allein bei resektablem Siegeringzelligem Magenkarzinom – die Phase-III-„PREVENT“-FLOT 9-Studie der AIO/CAOGI/ACO

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SpringerLink

Apr

11th

2026

10:29

New Offerings, ESG, B2B Tag

ACO confirms tech detail for LMP2 in 2028

The ACO has confirmed the next chapter of LMP2 from 2028 including a new target weight and a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 engine by Gibson Technology. Following the generation introduced in 2017, the new generation of LMP2 cars will become the 2028 generation and feature a target weight of 950 kg and a 420 kW V6 turbo engine supplied by Gibson Technology, which has previously supplied a port injected 4.2-litre normally aspirated V8.

Racetechmag

Feb

2nd

2026

03:32

ESG, B2B Tag

January 2026, Hydrogen in Monaco and Paris

[Translated] This performance in the streets of the Principality of Monaco was highlighted in Paris, on the occasion of the Hyvolution salon, a national and international event dedicated to the Hydrogen ecosystem.

Automobile Club de l'Ouest

Jan

23rd

2026

03:30

ESG, B2B Tag

High-Speed Hydrogen at Hyvolution Paris

[Translated] At the hydrogen-themed salon, Hyvolution Paris, organized by Porte de Versailles, at the Parc des Expositions, Hall 1, from January 27 to 29, numerous actors from the ecosystem will be present, along with endurance racing prototypes! Remarkable, these competition cars will showcase the research conducted by the automotive industry and racing on the deployment of hydrogen to participate in the decarbonization of mobility, the use of durable energies, zero CO2 emissions.

Automobile Club de l'Ouest

Dec

18th

2025

10:04

Events, B2B Tag

Le Mans Dunlop Bridge set for rebrand

A piece of history is about to become part of the past, with the iconic Dunlop Bridge at Circuit de la Sarthe set for a name change. A visual symbol of the world's greatest endurance race, the Dunlop Bridge has long been a meeting point whose name resonates with everyone at the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Autosport

Nov

5th

2025

09:13

ESG, CT_Monitor Company

PMW Expo: One week to go!

With one week to go until PMW Expo 2025, which will take place at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, on November 12 & 13, here are our top reasons to visit. PMW Expo is the essential meeting point for engineers, innovators and decision-makers working at the intersection of technology transfer between motorsport, high-performance road car programs and the niche vehicle manufacturing industry.

Professional Motorsport World

Sep

10th

2025

10:42

Procurement and Sales, CT_Monitor Company

MissionH24 selects FORVIA to equip its latest Hydrogen Racing Prototype

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, a century-old race and a veritable technological laboratory for mobility, is actively participating in the energy transition, notably with MissionH24, a program that is expected to initiate the creation of a Hydrogen category in Endurance racing starting in 2028.

Automobile Club de l'Ouest

Jun

16th

2025

02:43

Events,

McLaren Auto & Racing Join Forces for Project: Endurance, a Chance to Own Their Hypercar

The 93rd edition of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race came and went on June 14 and 15 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. Organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, it marked the return of Aston Martin with two modified Valkyries in the Le Mans Hypercar class for the first time since 2011, but the podium was occupied by Ferrari in first and third place, with Porsche nestled in between them.

Autoevolution

Jun

2nd

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances,

The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum and ACO Partner for a Historic Celebration of Le Mans in Philadelphia

The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum and ACO Partner for a Historic Celebration of Le Mans in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 14?15, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum will become the epicenter of endurance racing in North America with its annual 24-hour tribute to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Le Lézard

Mar

4th

2025

17:02

Events,

A European Hydrogen forum during the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

In 2018, at Spa-Francorchamps, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, among other competitions, unveiled MissionH24, a collaborative program carried out today with H24Project. The objective: the deployment of hydrogen in competition for zero CO2 emission racing and mobility.

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Automobile Club de l'Ouest sells broadcasting rights of its 7 motorsports competitions to 108 companies globally, covering 28 countries. Automobile Club de l'Ouest's rights holders include YouTube. Automobile Club de l'Ouest currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports.

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