FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem will attend the 2026 version of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, probably the most prestigious and enduring occasions in world motorsport.
Held on the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in entrance of an viewers of over 332,000, the race is a cornerstone of the FIA World Endurance Championship and a showcase for innovation, endurance, and sporting excellence. The occasion continues to convey collectively main producers, groups, drivers and followers from world wide in a singular celebration of motorsport.
Forward of the occasion, FIA President, H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, mentioned: “The 24 Hours of Le Mans is likely one of the nice landmarks of world motorsport. For greater than a century it has examined the bounds of innovation, efficiency, and teamwork, whereas persevering with to encourage generations of rivals and followers world wide. It is likely one of the highlights of the FIA World Endurance Championship, a contest that’s having fun with a interval of outstanding power and progress, and I wish to prolong my because of all these concerned in delivering this extraordinary occasion, specifically the Car Membership de l’Ouest, whose dedication makes it so successful.”
Because the FIA World Endurance Championship continues to develop in reputation and competitiveness, the 24 Hours of Le Mans stands as one of many defining occasions on the worldwide sporting calendar, demonstrating the technological innovation and world-class competitors that underpin endurance racing.
The FIA is dedicated to supporting the continued progress of endurance racing by way of robust governance, innovation, sustainability and security, guaranteeing the self-discipline continues to thrive at each stage.
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The Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with workplaces in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 245 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing thousands and thousands of highway customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with six FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are secure and truthful for all.
