The FIA World Endurance Championship is entering what many now call a “golden era.”In this Race Industry Week by EPARTRADE interview, Frederic Lequien, CEO of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), delivers an in-depth look at why endurance racing is thriving—on track, commercially, and globally.🏁 In this episode, Lequien breaks down:• Why the Hypercar era is attracting record OEM interest• How WEC delivers one of the best ROI models in global motorsport• LMH vs LMDh explained — and why both matter• The real role of Balance of Performance (BoP)• Why manufacturers actually support BoP• Long-term regulation stability locked through 2029 (and beyond)• Why WEC and ELMS are effectively “sold out”• How the FIA World Championship title now rivals Le Mans in importance• Why 24 Hours of Le Mans remains the crown jewel — and more competitive than ever• WEC’s global eight-race calendar and why “more races” isn’t always better• How endurance racing adapts to modern media and short-form consumption• WEC’s powerful YouTube and digital growth strategy• Hydrogen, biofuels, and real sustainability (not greenwashing)• Mission H24 and the future of hydrogen at Le Mans• Why motorsport—and endurance racing in particular—is far from dyingFrom Ferrari, Porsche, Toyota, Cadillac, Peugeot and beyond, WEC has become the platform where manufacturers can compete at the highest level, innovate responsibly, and reach a truly global audience.If you’re interested in endurance racing, Le Mans, Hypercars, OEM motorsport strategy, or the future of sustainable racing, this conversation offers rare executive-level insight into why WEC is stronger than ever—and how it plans to stay that way.RACE INDUSTRY WEEK was brought to you by:ETS Racing Fuels, Penske Racing Shocks, ARP, Inc., Scott Lewis Associates, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, PEAK, Crower, & CTech Manufacturing.#WEC #WorldEnduranceChampionship#LeMans24 #Hypercars#EnduranceRacing #Motorsport#RaceIndustryWeek #EPARTRADE#LMH #LMDh#FIA