{"id":29594,"date":"2025-06-16T08:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lemansclassic.com\/?page_id=29594"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:25:28","slug":"announcements-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lemansclassic.com\/en\/annonces-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nA NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR Peter Auto\n<\/h1>
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For over 40 years, Peter Auto has occupied a unique place in the world of historic motoring. A place built with passion, high standards and elegance, alongside those who are at the heart of this adventure: you. Drivers, partners, clubs, collectors and enthusiasts, thanks to your loyalty, expertise and commitment, we have built up a rare heritage.\n \nBut heritage is not an end in itself, it's a foundation on which to build.\n \nToday marks the start of a new era. It is with you that we will write this new page. And together we will give Peter Auto the impetus it needs for the next 40 years.

But heritage is not an end in itself, it's a foundation on which to build.

Today marks the start of a new era. It is with you that we will write this new page. And together we will give Peter Auto the impetus it needs for the next 40 years.<\/p>\n Marc Ouayoun<\/cite>\n\n<\/div>

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\n\n\n LE MANS CLASSIC BECOMES AN<\/span>\n\n ANNUAL<\/span>\n\n EVENT FROM 2026!<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/h3>
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In response to ever-increasing demand, Le Mans Classic will become an annual event from 2026.\n \nIt's an historic change, in response to the public's enthusiasm, to offer drivers and collectors more opportunities to race, and to enable all generations to experience the magic of classic endurance racing more often, more intensely and more widely.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\nLE MANS CLASSIC HERITAGE\n<\/h3>

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\nLE MANS CLASSIC LEGEND\n<\/h3>

\n1976 - 2015\n<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nNew grid\n<\/h4>

\nLEGENDS OF LE MANS\n<\/h3>
\nIn partnership with the ACO and Le Mans Endurance Management, Peter Auto launches Legends of Le Mans, a new series dedicated to the iconic LMP1s, LMP2s and GTs of the 2010s, models starting post Endurance Racing Legends (ERL).

A unique opportunity for gentlemen and gentlewomen drivers to get these legendary cars back on the track, in the prestigious setting of the WEC and Le Mans Classic meetings. An exceptional project for exceptional cars.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nNEW SERIES\n<\/h4>

\nGT3 REVIVAL SERIES\n<\/h3>
\nIn collaboration with SRO Motorsports Group and St\u00e9phane Ratel, Peter Auto is reviving the first generations of GT3s with the GT3 Revival Series, dedicated to models from 2006 to 2013.

Immerse yourself in the golden age of GT3, on Europe's most iconic circuits, in the elegant and authentic spirit of Peter Auto. The perfect blend of competition, passion and heritage.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\nHISTORIC RACING BECOMES\n<\/h4>

\nLE MANS CLASSIC SERIES\n<\/h3>
\nThe racing series, which retraces the history of touring and endurance racing from 1950 to 2010 and includes all Peter Auto events such as Spa-Classic, Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or and Dix Mille Tours, is reinventing itself and will adopt a strong new name from 2026: Le Mans Classic Series.\n<\/div>
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This new identity fits in with the prestigious world of Le Mans Classic, further strengthening the identity and coherence of our competitions.\n\nExclusive bonus: participants in the Le Mans Classic Series will have priority access to Le Mans Classic, if they present an eligible car. A real reward for the most loyal enthusiasts!\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nMORE THAN AN EVOLUTION, A REVOLUTION!\n<\/h3>
\nPeter Auto is writing a new page in motoring history. And you're invited to take the wheel.

New events, redesigned series, new bridges between generations and disciplines: 2026 promises to be an exciting turning point for enthusiasts, drivers and collectors.

Next stop: Thursday 3 July at 4pm for the Le Mans Classic press conference on the 24 Hours circuit.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n \n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>
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