What to remember from the ACO press conference

Calendar, two cars per manufacturer... AUTOhebdo (re)takes stock of all the announcements from the traditional ACO press conference on the eve of the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Published 14/06/2024 à 12:32

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What to remember from the ACO press conference

The 2025 calendar officially presented but no new news

The ACO, through the voice of Pierre Fillon, unveiled the next calendar for the 2025 season of WEC. As expected, there are no major changes since it consists of the same 8 rounds and in the same order.

2025 WEC calendar revealed, no changes to note

Two cars per manufacturer

It was an open secret in the World Championship paddock.Endurance of the FIA, it is now official since this Friday morning: the manufacturers entered in the World ChampionshipEndurance of the FIA in the Hypercar category will be required to enter a minimum of two cars next season.

Two cars minimum per manufacturer in WEC from 2025

LMP2 extended to the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Oreca 07 fans will be delighted, they will run at 24 Hours of Le Mans for a few more years. The ACO announced the renewal of the LMP2 category, only visible in Sarthe in WEC since this year.

The presence of LMP2s at the 24 Hours of Le Mans extended

Aston Martin confirms two Valkyries

The British manufacturer had initially planned to enter a single LMH version of its Valkyrie in the FIA World Endurance Championship, and one in IMSA. The Gaydon (United Kingdom) firm immediately made its desire to double its efforts official in the announcement of the championship.

Aston Martin confirms the commitment of two LMHs for the WEC in 2025

Hydrogen confirmed at Le Mans in 2028

The ACO set up the MissionH24 project in 2018, with the objective of creating a hydrogen category for 24 Hours of Le Mans, in order to promote soft mobility. While initially it was a fuel cell which was powered by hydrogen, this time it will be a thermal engine, which will run on liquid hydrogen, “cleaner” than usual fuel.

Hydrogen at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2028

Homologation of Hypercars extended until 2029 in WEC and IMSA

The LMHs made their debut during the 6 2021 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps while the LMDhs debuted in IMSA during the 24 2023 Hours of Daytona. The ACO has confirmed that the homologation cycle for these cars has been extended until 2029, in order to guarantee sporting and economic stability.