Automobile Club de l'Ouest

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Automobile Club de l'Ouest, also known as ACO, a privately owned entity headquartered in France, was founded in 1906 and employs approximately 380 individuals. Primarily engaged in spectator sports, the organization reported $140.7M in revenue as of 2024. It operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The club specializes in the creation and organization of major motor sporting events, notably creating the first Grand Prix in motor racing history in 1906 and the first Le Mans 24 Hours in 1923. Since 2012, ACO has been the organizer and promoter of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), and it is also the creator of several 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

562

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) recently unveiled its 2030 Hypercar regulations on July 31, 2026, which will see the premier class adopt core LMDh performance parameters while allowing manufacturers bespoke hybrid freedom and signaling a return for hydrogen technology. Previously, on July 28, 2026, WEC updated its 2026 calendar, replacing the planned Middle Eastern rounds, including the rescheduled Qatar 1812km on October 24 and the traditional Bahrain finale on November 7, with new races in Barcelona and Monza, ensuring the championship's conclusion in Europe. Earlier, on June 25, 2026, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) announced that the next generation of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) race cars will debut in their championships and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2028, ahead of their 2029 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut. These new LMP2 cars will feature two different chassis options and a new engine. This follows an outline of the next-generation Hypercar and IMSA SportsCar Championship rules by the FIA and ACO, to which Porsche responded on June 17, 2026, indicating that the 2030 regulations could influence its future in the WEC Hypercar class, though the company has not yet made a decision on a comeback.

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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 media and TV services, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship 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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Jul

31st

2026

06:30

ESG, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

WEC 2030 Hypercar Rules: Bespoke Hybrid Freedom, LMDh Convergence, and Hydrogen’s Return

The future of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s premier class has taken shape with the announcement of the 2030 Hypercar regulations. In a significant move toward convergence, the category will adopt core LMDh performance parameters but will stop short of forcing manufacturers into a single-spec mold.

Vocal US

Jul

28th

2026

04:44

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

WEC updates 2026 calendar with Barcelona and Monza replacing Middle Eastern rounds

The 2026 World Endurance Championship will conclude in Europe, with the planned events in the Middle East replaced by new races in Barcelona and Monza. Following trips to Austin and Fuji in September, the championship was supposed to head to the Gulf, with the rescheduled Qatar 1812km set for 24 October to be followed by the traditional Bahrain finale on 7 November.

Autosport

Jul

28th

2026

04:37

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza

The 2026 World Endurance Championship will conclude in Europe, with the planned events in the Middle East replaced by new races in Barcelona and Monza. Following visits to Austin and Fuji in September, the championship was supposed to head to the Gulf in September, with the rescheduled Qatar 1812km race set for 24 October to be followed by the traditional Bahrain finale on 7 November.

Motorsport

Jun

25th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

New LMP2 Race Cars Set for 2029 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Debut

Two Different Chassis Options, New Engine for LMP2 Competitors Coming Online at 2029 Rolex 24 At Daytona DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The next generation of Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) race cars will begin competing in the 2029 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, one year after the new cars debut in all Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO)/Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) championships as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

International Motor Sports Association

Jun

17th

2026

05:30

B2B Tag

Porsche says 2030 WEC Hypercar rules mark “significant step” but no decision on comeback

Porsche says the new 2030 regulations could influence its future in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, but insists it can’t comment on a comeback just yet. On the eve of last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, the FIA and the ACO outlined how the next-generation cars in Hypercar and the IMSA SportsCar Championship could look.

Motorsport

Jun

12th

2026

09:09

Events, B2B Tag

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to Attend Iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem will attend the 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the most prestigious and enduring events in world motorsport. Held at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in front of an audience of over 332,000, the race is a cornerstone of the FIA World Endurance Championship and a showcase for innovation, endurance, and sporting excellence.

International Automobile Federation

Jun

12th

2026

05:35

Events, B2B Tag

Long-awaited Silverstone return confirmed on expanded 2027 WEC calendar

Silverstone will make its return to the FIA World Endurance Championship as part of an expanded calendar for 2027. The home of the Formula 1 and Moto GP British Grands Prix has not featured on the WEC schedule since 2019, but a return for 2027 had been eagerly-anticipated.

Crash

Jun

11th

2026

01:00

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

The silver anniversary on the track: Rolex celebrates twenty-five years at Le Mans

By Kien Lee There is a distinct kind of glamour that belongs entirely to the Circuit de la Sarthe, where the passing of twenty-four hours is measured not just in seconds, but in the shifting of light, the endurance of human willpower, and the steady tick of a Swiss movement.

SENATUS

Jun

3rd

2026

03:30

Cost Cutting, B2B Tag

Le Mans' BoP secrecy: 'We spend far too much time talking about it'

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the WEC, Hypercar is synonymous with Balance of Performance. The system is at the very core of the category that succeeded LMP1 and helped convince numerous manufacturers to commit, whether through the LMH or LMDh technical platforms.

Motorsport

May

20th

2026

02:57

Events, B2B Tag

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton in 'unique' Le Mans announcement

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has taken on an exciting new role with the iconic circuit that is home to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Endurance racing has found a whole new audience thanks to Max Verstappen's exploits at the Nurburgring in the past eight months, finally taking on the 24-hour race last weekend, but the No.

GPFans

May

19th

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag

Simeone Museum Presents "The Americans at Le Mans" -- Fourth Annual 24 Heures du Simeone Features 40+ Demonstrations, Live Race Check-Ins, and a New Collection Unveiling

Running concurrently with the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, the June 13-14 event completes a two-year narrative arc with demonstrations spanning the Cunningham C-4R, Shelby Daytona Coupe, Ford GT40 MkII, Porsche 917, and more.

Inspired Foodery

May

18th

2026

07:28

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

ACO and Richard Mille to Open M24 Museum of Motorsport

The result of a four-year collaboration between the ACO (L’Automobile Club de l’Ouest) and luxury Swiss watch brand Richard Mille, M24 – Museum of Motorsport, promises to be one of the most ambitious motorsport museums in the world.

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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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