Jean-Marc Finot is retiring; Olivier Jansonnie is replacing him as head of Stellantis Motorsport.

A major chapter in Stellantis' history will close on January 31st. Having arrived at Peugeot In 1986, Jean-Marc Finot retired from the world of motorsport and left his position. He was replaced by Olivier Jansonnie, who has held the role of technical director of the 9X8 project since 2020. WEC in addition to his duties as team director of Team Peugeot TotalEnergies.

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“I am pleased to see Olivier Jansonnie take the helm of Stellantis Motorsport, assures Emanuele Cappellano, recently appointed head of extended Europe and European brands in place of Jean-Philippe Imparato. His solid expertise and in-depth knowledge of all motorsport disciplines will play a vital role in supporting each brand involved in the competition. I would also like to thank Jean-Marc Finot for his commitment to building and developing a strong Stellantis Motorsport team, achieving numerous victories, two world titles, and enabling the development of iconic, high-performance vehicles across multiple brands.

“Motorsport has always been a cornerstone of the automotive industry, shaping the legacy of Stellantis brands through iconic victories,” Olivier Jansonnie agrees. As we enter a new era of world championships, my mission is clear: to cultivate the talent and expertise that will allow our brands to remain at the forefront of innovation and performance. I express my gratitude to Jean-Marc Finot for his support and to Emanuele Cappellano for his trust. Driven by our passionate, competitive, and talented teams, I am ready to take on this challenge with determination and make our colors shine.

Having first joined Peugeot Sport in 1998, Olivier Jansonnie has over 25 years of experience in motorsport, having worked on LMP1 and Hypercar projects. DTM, WRC, WRX and Rally-Raid. Having also worked at Mitsubishi and BMW, the Frenchman returned to the Lion brand in 2016 as technical director and director of automotive projects. Since 2020, he had been promoted to technical director of the 9X8 project and team principal.

At Stellantis Motorsport, Jansonnie will be in charge of the WEC project, as well as the Formula E Citroën is making its debut this season with Jean-Éric Vergne and Nick Cassidy, while DS continues its partnership with Penske. Stellantis is also involved in rallying, where Lancia will make its return in 2026.