Established in 2012 by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) represents the international pinnacle of the long-distance discipline, in which races last anything from six hours up to 24.
The popularity of the pioneering series is evidenced by the sheer number of manufacturers involved – a record-equalling 14 in 2026, featuring cutting-edge race cars from Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, new arrival Genesis, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota. All of them clearly recognise the value of competing in a championship that helps to accelerate advances in technology, performance and safety for their road-going vehicles.
Freedom of design is a key part of the appeal, and with seven different winners from eight races in the headlining Hypercar category and six in the supporting LMGT3 division in 2025, unpredictability comes as standard – offering up an irresistible challenge for competitors and an unmissable experience for fans.
Contested across multiple continents, some of the world’s finest drivers do battle in Qatar, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, the USA, Japan and Bahrain, alongside the series’ flagship event in France in mid-June – the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, renowned as one of the sport’s very toughest tests. Such a diverse calendar guarantees FIA WEC’s stakeholders and partners intercontinental visibility in key regions around the world.
So buckle up and settle in, because if you’re after action and entertainment from the first lap to the chequered flag, you’ve come to exactly the right place!
