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, a privately owned entity headquartered in France, was founded in 1906 and employs approximately 380 individuals. Primarily focused on Spectator Sports, the organization functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer and reported $140.7M in revenue as of 2024. The club specializes in the creation and organization of motor sporting events, notably the first Grand Prix in the history of motor racing 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 is also the creator of several continental series, including the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (formerly American Le Mans Series, 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 display of historic race cars and archive imagery. Previously, on April 11, 2026, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) confirmed technical details for the next generation of LMP2 cars set for 2028, specifying a new target weight of 950 kg and a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 engine from Gibson Technology, replacing the prior 4.2-litre normally aspirated V8. This follows the ACO highlighting hydrogen performance in Monaco's streets at the Hyvolution salon in Paris on February 2, 2026. Earlier in January 2026, the ACO showcased endurance racing prototypes at the Hyvolution Paris salon, emphasizing automotive industry research into hydrogen for mobility decarbonization and zero CO2 emissions.

Similar Companies

Subscribe for full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's profile

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.

Subscribe for full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's products in full detail

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.

Subscribe for full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's revenue in full detail

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.

Engine Builder Magazine

May

12th

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag

Philadelphia Museum Partners with Le Mans Organizer for Fourth Annual 24 Heures du Simeone, Celebrating Americans at the Circuit de la Sarthe

The event runs June 13-14 concurrent with the actual race in France, featuring live check-ins from Le Mans, historic driver interviews, and the unveiling of a new collection addition. PHILADELPHIA , May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum will host the fourth annual 24 Heures du Simeone on June 13-14, 2026, co-presented with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, the French organization that has produced the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1923.

PR Newswire

May

12th

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag

Philadelphia Museum Partners with Le Mans Organizer for Fourth Annual 24 Heures du Simeone, Celebrating Americans at the Circuit de la Sarthe

Inspired Foodery

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

Abbreviations Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie – Working group of Medical Oncologists European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer – Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 5‑Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin und Docetaxel Karzinom des gastroösophagealen Übergangs Hypertherme intraperitoneale Chemoperfusion Lebensqualität Literatur (2014) S3-Leitlinie Kolorektales Karzinom.

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

Examples of Automobile Club de l'Ouest's suppliers include Infront Sports & Media, Letsee and Stop & Go.

Example Suppliers

Subscribe for full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's profile

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.

Example Sports Rights Customers

Subscribe for full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's profile

Example Sports Rights Suppliers

Subscribe for full access to Automobile Club de l'Ouest's profile

Analyst insight reports

Protect or plunder Surgical strikes to disrupt industrial-scale piracy

Sports rights trends: How sports drives opportunities for media tech and service providers

A fast guide to FAST

The state of play in Europe

Subscribe to access all analyst insight reports

Analysis

Data

Analysis

Data

Automobile Club de l'Ouest

2024 Revenue

Founded

Headcount

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Ownership

News Summary:

Similar Companies

Example Suppliers

Example Sports Rights Customers

Example Sports Rights Suppliers

Analyst insight reports