The ACO reacts to the withdrawal of Peugeot

The ACO takes note of the discontinuation of Automobiles Peugeot in its endurance sports program. Creator and organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and promoter of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the ACO regrets this decision.

Published on 18/01/2012 à 18:53

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After five years of participation in 24 Hours of Le Mans with its 908 Hdi-FAP and 908 program, marked by a victory in 2009 and two titles in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (2010 and 2011), Peugeot officially announced the termination of its sports program.

The Automobile Club de l?Ouest deeply regrets the departure of the French manufacturer while with the creation of the new World Championship?Endurance of the FIA the future of the discipline promises to be more prestigious than ever.

However, the grids for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship promise to be sumptuous. This Wednesday, January 18 marks the closing date for registrations for these two competitions. Dozens of entrants, many major manufacturers who are friends of Le Mans, have applied, proof of the dynamics of automotive endurance.

The entry lists for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship will be revealed on February 2.

Jean-Claude Plassart, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest: “It's a big disappointment for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship which begins in 2012. A competition created at the request of manufacturers in general and Peugeot in particular. There is no doubt that the hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts who flock to the 24 Hours of Le Mans each year and the millions of viewers who follow will regret the absence of the Lion. »