VERSAILLES, November 17, 2025
Olivier Jansonnie is appointed Head of Stellantis Motorsport, effective January 31, 2026. He will report to Emanuele Cappellano, Head of Enlarged Europe, European Brands and Stellantis Pro One. Jansonnie will replace Jean-Marc Finot, who has elected to retire; they will work together during this transition period.
A graduate from Centrale-Supélec, Olivier Jansonnie brings more than 25 years of international experience in motorsport, leading technical teams across categories such as LMP1, Hypercar, DTM, WRC, WRX, and Cross-Country. His career began at Peugeot Sport in 1998, followed by a move to Mitsubishi in 2003 to lead the development of the Lancer WRC. He also contributed as a freelancer to various WRC and Endurance programs for Peugeot, including the Le Mans 2009 victory.
In 2012, Jansonnie became head of vehicle development at BMW, overseeing the Design Office, Aerodynamics development, and Quality engineering for all BMW Group motorsport activities. He returned to Peugeot Sport in 2016 as Technical Director & Automotive Project Director, leading the technical team for Peugeot Sport programs including Cross-Country (Dakar), WRX, and e-WRX.
Author’s note: Olivier Jansonnie’s extensive experience across major endurance and rally programs positions him to lead Stellantis Motorsport through the next phase of development and competition.
Summary
Olivier Jansonnie takes the helm of Stellantis Motorsport on January 31, 2026, succeeding Jean-Marc Finot, with a career spanning Peugeot, Mitsubishi, BMW, and Peugeot Sport, covering LMP1, Hypercar, WRC, WRX, and Dakar cross-country programs.
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