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 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:

On October 1, 2026, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and the FIA finalized a 10-year extension to their World Endurance Championship (WEC) deal, continuing their partnership until 2037. This agreement marks the FIA's fourth significant governance accord in 14 months, with stated goals to expand the partnership, drive commercial growth, enhance FIA branding across the championship, and ensure consistent regulatory oversight. The extension specifically renews the collaboration between motor racing's governing body, the FIA, and the ACO, the organizer of the Le Mans 24 Hours race, for jointly promoting the WEC. The announcement on September 30, 2026, also addressed and ended earlier speculation about a potential split between the two organizations. Previously, on September 18, 2026, the FIA had confirmed an existing agreement with the ACO for WEC promotion until the end of 2027, following reports of an alleged dispute.

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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, motorsports and cycling and media and TV services.

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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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Oct

2nd

2026

18:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Management Changes

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EIN News

Oct

1st

2026

10:00

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

10-year ACO pact marks FIA’s fourth major deal

A 10-year extension to the World Endurance Championship deal between the FIA and Automobile Club de l'Ouest marks the sport's fourth major governance accord in 14 months.

SportBusiness

Oct

1st

2026

05:45

Regulatory and Legal, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Historic Deal Positions FIA World Endurance Championship for Record Decade of Growth as the Sport Enters its Golden Age

10-year extension for FIA WEC agreed between FIA and ACO until 2037 Significantly enhanced FIA branding across the championship Common ambition to expand partnership and drive commercial growth Stronger and consistent regulatory oversight; all regulations

NewsWire Korea

Sep

30th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Partnerships

FIA and ACO extend WEC promotion contract for another decade

Motor racing’s FIA governing body and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the organizer of the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours race, have renewed their partnership to jointly promote the World Endurance Championship (WEC) for another 10 years.

Sportcal

Sep

30th

2026

02:23

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split

FIA and ACO quash speculation about possible split with a long-term agreement running through to end of 2037

Autosport

Sep

18th

2026

03:45

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Legal Issues and Lawsuits

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.

Motorsport

Aug

31st

2026

06:30

ESG, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Goodyear extends FIA WEC LMGT3 commitment through at least 2032

Following an official tender procedure conducted by the FIA, Goodyear has secured a new long-term extension of its partnership with the Federation and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), confirming its role as exclusive tire supplier for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) LMGT3 category through at least 2032.

WebWire

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

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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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