Toyota Racing secured the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship with a dominant one-two finish at the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona. The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa controlled much of the six-hour contest, leading home the sister #7 entry of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries.
The two Toyotas crossed the line just 0.583 seconds apart in a formation finish, securing the Japanese manufacturer’s eighth FIA WEC title and its fifth during the Hypercar era. Ferrari AF Corse completed the overall podium with the #50 Ferrari 499P, while Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA finished fourth following another competitive performance.
Meanwhile, The Bend Manthey ended Porsche’s LMGT3 victory drought as Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz secured a commanding class victory. The #92 Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 finished 4.750 seconds ahead of Garage 59’s #10 McLaren, while Team WRT completed the podium with the #69 BMW. The result ensured that the LMGT3 championship battle would continue into the season finale at Monza.
Genesis loses its advantage during chaotic opening lap
The inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona began in challenging conditions after rain left the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya wet following two dry days of practice and qualifying. The 35-car field completed additional formation laps before racing began, with the changing conditions immediately influencing the battle at the front.
Genesis Magma Racing entered the race from pole position after Mathys Jaubert secured the manufacturer’s maiden Hypercar pole in the #17 GMR-001. The Frenchman’s teammate André Lotterer started alongside Hirakawa’s #8 Toyota, while the sister #19 Genesis lined up third following Mathieu Jaminet’s strong Hyperpole performance.
However, the Korean manufacturer’s qualifying advantage disappeared almost immediately. Dani Juncadella made an aggressive start in the #19 Genesis, overtaking both Lotterer and Buemi at Turn 1 to take the overall lead. The Spanish driver subsequently ran through the gravel at Turn 5, dropping to the rear of the Hypercar field and handing the advantage to Buemi.
The opening lap also produced contact further back when Will Stevens struck Ferdinand Habsburg’s #35 Alpine A424 at Turn 1. The collision sent the Alpine spinning through the gravel, with officials later issuing Stevens a ten-second penalty. Despite the disruption, Buemi established himself at the front as Toyota began taking control of the race.
Early Safety Cars complicate the opening hour
The challenging conditions continued to catch out competitors as several incidents interrupted the opening stages. A collision involving multiple LMGT3 entries at Turn 1 prompted the first Safety Car, bringing the field together shortly after the start.
The incident began when Martin Berry’s #61 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG made contact with Stefano Gattuso’s #88 Proton Competition Ford Mustang. The resulting chain reaction involved James Cottingham’s #91 Manthey DK Engineering Porsche and Hadrien David’s #78 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus, leaving several cars requiring repairs.
Racing resumed with Buemi leading, although the Toyota driver faced an additional complication after receiving a five-second penalty for an infringement of the starting procedure. Despite the sanction, the Swiss driver maintained a competitive advantage while preparing to serve the penalty at a subsequent pit stop.
A second Safety Car followed approximately 30 minutes into the race when Harry Tincknell lost control of the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie at Turn 5. The British driver slid through the gravel and struck the tyre barrier, prompting another neutralisation as officials recovered the car.
The interruption encouraged several teams to make early strategic decisions, with much of the field entering the pits. However, not every manufacturer benefited from the changing order, particularly as tyre pressures and wet-weather performance continued to influence the race.
BMW’s strategic gamble ends in penalty
BMW M Team WRT attempted to exploit the second Safety Car by keeping René Rast on the circuit in the #20 M Hybrid V8 while several rivals stopped. The decision temporarily promoted the German into second overall, strengthening the team’s position as it attempted to preserve its Manufacturers’ Championship challenge against Toyota.
However, the strategy quickly unravelled when officials identified that the BMW was running with tyre pressures below the permitted minimum. Race Control displayed the black-and-orange flag, forcing Rast to return to the pits to address the problem.
The #20 BMW subsequently received a 20-second penalty for the tyre-pressure infringement, compounding the time lost during the additional stop. The setback dropped the crew of Rast, Robin Frijns and Sheldon van der Linde towards the rear of the Hypercar field, significantly damaging its prospects of scoring championship points.
The incident proved particularly costly given BMW’s position in the standings before Barcelona. The German manufacturer entered the penultimate round 23 points behind Toyota, leaving it dependent on a strong result to maintain its title challenge.
Meanwhile, the sister #15 BMW remained involved in the midfield battle, although its own race would later be compromised by a penalty following contact with Cadillac.
De Vries completes Toyota one-two during second hour
While the #8 Toyota controlled the lead, de Vries delivered one of the strongest performances of the opening phase in the sister #7 TR010 Hybrid. Having started ninth after a difficult Hypercar qualifying session, the Dutchman rapidly moved through the field as competitors struggled with the wet conditions.
De Vries progressed to third following the early Safety Car periods before closing on Miguel Molina’s #50 Ferrari. The Toyota driver subsequently overtook the Spaniard to secure second overall, establishing a Toyota one-two shortly into the second hour.
Although de Vries reduced the gap to Buemi, he could not find an opportunity to challenge his teammate before the next round of pit stops. Nevertheless, Toyota’s ability to run first and second demonstrated its superiority in the changing conditions, particularly as the Genesis entries continued losing ground.
Molina remained third for Ferrari, leading the pursuit of the two Toyotas as Cadillac, Alpine and the customer AF Corse Ferrari fought over the remaining leading positions.
With the track gradually drying, attention increasingly turned towards tyre selection. The changing conditions presented an opportunity for teams to switch from wet-weather tyres to slick Michelin rubber, creating another important strategic phase as the race approached its midpoint.
Hartley recovers lead as Toyota dominates middle stages
The second scheduled round of pit stops briefly changed the order at the front when Hartley replaced Buemi in the #8 Toyota. The crew served its earlier five-second penalty during the stop, allowing Conway, who had taken over the sister #7 from de Vries, to emerge ahead.
However, Hartley quickly demonstrated superior pace as the circuit continued drying. Both Toyotas switched to slick tyres, allowing the New Zealander to attack Conway before overtaking his teammate on the start-finish straight.
Hartley subsequently established a commanding advantage, increasing the gap to approximately 14 seconds as Toyota continued controlling the race. The two TR010 Hybrids also extended their margin over the chasing Ferrari, with the #50 entry unable to match their sustained pace.
By the halfway point, Hartley held an advantage of approximately 12 seconds over Kobayashi, who had replaced Conway in the sister car. Ferrari remained third through Nicklas Nielsen, although the Danish driver faced a substantial deficit as Toyota’s stronger performance became increasingly apparent.
The result contrasted with the manufacturer’s uncertain practice programme, during which Ferrari, Aston Martin and Genesis had all demonstrated competitive pace. However, Toyota’s superior tyre management and consistency allowed it to establish control when the conditions became most demanding.
Third Safety Car interrupts Toyota’s advantage
Toyota continued leading as the race entered its fourth hour, although another incident threatened to disrupt the manufacturer’s progress. At approximately three hours and 35 minutes, several cars encountered difficulties at Turn 7 after fluid on the circuit made the surface particularly slippery.
Nick Cassidy ran off in the #93 Peugeot 9X8, while Rui Andrade also encountered difficulties aboard the #61 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG. Zacharie Robichon subsequently became stranded in the gravel in the #27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage, prompting officials to deploy the third Safety Car.
The interruption eliminated much of Toyota’s advantage and encouraged another round of pit stops as teams sought to minimise time lost under neutralised conditions. However, the Japanese manufacturer retained its position at the front, with both crews continuing to manage the changing conditions effectively.
The Safety Car also complicated Aston Martin’s race. Tincknell encountered a technical problem in the #007 Valkyrie during the neutralisation, forcing the crew to retire after completing 115 laps.
When racing resumed, Toyota quickly restored its advantage. The two cars benefited from traffic separating them from several pursuing Hypercars, allowing Hartley and Kobayashi to continue controlling the race as the final two hours approached.
Ferrari and Cadillac battle for final podium position
Ferrari AF Corse emerged as Toyota’s closest challenger during the second half of the race, with the #50 Ferrari of Fuoco, Molina and Nielsen maintaining third overall. Although the crew could not match the pace of the leading Toyotas, it remained competitive against Cadillac and Alpine.
However, the battle for the final podium position intensified during the closing stages when the #36 Alpine adopted a different strategy. The French manufacturer short-fuelled the car to gain track position, briefly moving ahead of Ferrari and creating an opportunity to challenge for third.
The strategy ultimately failed to deliver the intended result. The Alpine required an additional stop, allowing Ferrari to regain the position before the chequered flag. The #36 subsequently lost further time after requiring a tyre change during the final ten minutes, leaving the crew eighth overall.
Ferrari therefore secured third with the #50 entry, finishing 39.725 seconds behind Toyota. The result represented an encouraging recovery after the crew missed the leading positions during Hyperpole, although the Italian manufacturer could not prevent Toyota from securing the championship.
Meanwhile, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA completed another competitive endurance performance. The #38 V-Series.R of Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais and Jack Aitken finished fourth after adopting an alternative strategy that delayed its final stop until the closing 20 minutes.
Aitken subsequently defended against Robert Kubica in the #83 AF Corse Ferrari, maintaining fourth despite running on older tyres. Kubica finished just 0.542 seconds behind the Cadillac, while the sister #12 V-Series.R completed the top six.
Ferrari and BMW endure contrasting championship setbacks
Although the #50 Ferrari secured a podium, the sister #51 endured a difficult afternoon that eliminated its remaining Drivers’ Championship hopes. Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi struggled with several problems throughout the race, eventually finishing 15th overall and three laps behind the winners.
The crew initially recovered from a disappointing qualifying result, moving towards the leading ten during the opening stages. However, Calado encountered difficulties when the car failed to accelerate normally following a Full Course Yellow period, costing the team several positions.
The British driver subsequently reported a significant handling imbalance after switching to slick tyres, forcing another stop and leaving Ferrari unable to maintain its earlier progress.
BMW’s championship ambitions also suffered as the #20 car failed to recover from its tyre-pressure penalty. Rast, Frijns and van der Linde eventually finished 14th, two laps behind Toyota, recording their third consecutive race without championship points.
The sister #15 BMW of Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor finished seventh after receiving a penalty following contact between Magnussen and Bourdais earlier in the race. Although the crew scored points, the result proved insufficient to keep BMW’s Manufacturers’ Championship challenge alive.
Genesis fails to convert historic pole into points
Genesis Magma Racing endured one of its most disappointing races of the season after entering Barcelona with both Hypercars among the leading three qualifiers.
The #17 Genesis had started from pole following Jaubert’s historic Hyperpole performance, while the #19 lined up third after Jaminet completed an impressive qualifying session for the Korean manufacturer.
However, Juncadella’s opening-lap excursion immediately compromised the #19 car, while Lotterer also struggled to maintain the #17’s position during the difficult opening stages. Both entries subsequently encountered further off-track moments and operational difficulties as the race progressed.
Despite recovering positions during the middle stages, neither Genesis could challenge the leading ten when the chequered flag fell. The #19 of Jaminet, Juncadella and Paul-Loup Chatin finished 11th, while the #17 of Lotterer, Jaubert and Pipo Derani ended the race 16th.
The results demonstrated the contrasting fortunes of a manufacturer that had appeared capable of challenging for victory following Saturday’s qualifying performance. Although Genesis had demonstrated impressive outright speed, its Barcelona race highlighted the importance of executing a complete six-hour contest under changing conditions.
Toyota completes dominant one-two to secure Manufacturers’ Championship
Toyota remained firmly in control during the final hour, with Hirakawa bringing the #8 TR010 Hybrid towards the chequered flag ahead of Kobayashi in the sister #7.
Although the #8 maintained an advantage of more than ten seconds during parts of the closing stint, the two crews gradually converged before completing a formation finish. Hirakawa crossed the line just 0.583 seconds ahead of Kobayashi, securing Toyota’s first one-two result of the season.
The victory marked the #8 crew’s second consecutive triumph following its dramatic success at Fuji, and its third win of the 2026 campaign. The result also gave Toyota its fourth victory in seven races, completing a significant turnaround following a difficult 2025 season.
Most importantly, the one-two secured the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship with one round remaining. Toyota claimed its eighth FIA WEC Manufacturers’ title and fifth during the Hypercar era, while the TR010 Hybrid secured the championship during its debut season.
The Drivers’ Championship will now be decided exclusively between Toyota’s two crews at Monza, with Buemi, Hartley and Hirakawa holding a 17-point advantage over Conway, Kobayashi and de Vries.
2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona — complete Hypercar classification
- #8 Toyota Racing — Toyota TR010 Hybrid — Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / Ryō Hirakawa — 198 laps
- #7 Toyota Racing — Toyota TR010 Hybrid — Mike Conway / Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries — +0.583s
- #50 Ferrari AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — Antonio Fuoco / Miguel Molina / Nicklas Nielsen — +39.725s
- #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA — Cadillac V-Series.R — Earl Bamber / Sébastien Bourdais / Jack Aitken — +52.811s
- #83 AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — Yifei Ye / Robert Kubica / Phil Hanson — +53.353s
- #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA — Cadillac V-Series.R — Alex Lynn / Will Stevens / Norman Nato — +1:20.751
- #15 BMW M Team WRT — BMW M Hybrid V8 — Kevin Magnussen / Raffaele Marciello / Dries Vanthoor — +1:32.135
- #36 Alpine Endurance Team — Alpine A424 — Frédéric Makowiecki / Jules Gounon / Victor Martins — +1:32.956
- #009 Aston Martin THOR Team — Aston Martin Valkyrie — Alex Riberas / Marco Sørensen / Roman De Angelis — 197 laps
- #35 Alpine Endurance Team — Alpine A424 — António Félix da Costa / Charles Milesi / Ferdinand Habsburg — 197 laps
- #19 Genesis Magma Racing — Genesis GMR-001 — Mathieu Jaminet / Paul-Loup Chatin / Dani Juncadella — 197 laps
- #93 Peugeot TotalEnergies — Peugeot 9X8 — Paul di Resta / Nick Cassidy / Alex Quinn — 197 laps
- #94 Peugeot TotalEnergies — Peugeot 9X8 — Loïc Duval / Malthe Jakobsen / Théo Pourchaire — 197 laps
- #20 BMW M Team WRT — BMW M Hybrid V8 — Robin Frijns / René Rast / Sheldon van der Linde — 196 laps
- #51 Ferrari AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi — 195 laps
- #17 Genesis Magma Racing — Genesis GMR-001 — André Lotterer / Pipo Derani / Mathys Jaubert — 195 laps
Not classified
- #007 Aston Martin THOR Team — Aston Martin Valkyrie — Harry Tincknell / Tom Gamble / Ross Gunn — 115 laps
The complete official Barcelona race classification is available through the FIA.
LMGT3 begins with first-lap incidents
The LMGT3 contest began with another closely contested battle as Garage 59 attempted to convert its qualifying advantage into victory. Antares Au started from pole in the #10 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo after teammate Tom Fleming secured the fastest time during Saturday’s Hyperpole.
Au initially maintained the lead during the wet opening stages, although the difficult conditions quickly disrupted the order further down the field. Contact involving the #88 Proton Competition Ford Mustang, #61 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG, #91 Manthey DK Engineering Porsche and #78 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus triggered a multi-car incident at Turn 1.
The collision contributed to the opening Safety Car period and left several LMGT3 crews facing lengthy recovery drives. Cottingham’s #91 Porsche subsequently lost additional time through a technical issue, while the sister #92 Manthey entry avoided the trouble and began moving towards the front.
Meanwhile, Thomas Flohr encountered difficulties before the race had properly begun, spinning the #54 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari and returning to the pits for precautionary checks. The incident immediately compromised the team’s strategy and left the crew with significant ground to recover.
Shahin takes LMGT3 lead as Manthey establishes control
The Bend Manthey quickly emerged as the strongest LMGT3 contender as Shahin attacked the pole-sitting McLaren during the opening half-hour. The Australian successfully overtook Au to move the #92 Porsche into the lead, establishing an advantage that the team would retain for much of the race.
Shahin immediately began increasing his margin, demonstrating impressive pace as competitors struggled with the wet conditions. His ability to manage the Porsche’s tyres and maintain consistency allowed Manthey to extend its lead to approximately ten seconds while several manufacturers fought over the remaining podium positions.
The championship-leading #33 TF Sport Corvette initially featured prominently in that battle, with Ben Keating recovering from an early off-track moment to challenge Eric Powell in the #77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang.
However, Salih Yoluç subsequently moved ahead of both drivers in the #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette, establishing himself as Shahin’s closest challenger during the second hour.
By the time the second scheduled pit stops arrived, Manthey had strengthened its advantage. Shahin handed the Porsche to Pera, who emerged with a lead of approximately 15 seconds over Peter Dempsey in the #34 Corvette, allowing the team to maintain control as the track began drying.
Corvette and Ford challenge for podium positions
Although Manthey controlled the lead, the battle behind the Porsche remained competitive throughout the middle stages. Racing Team Turkey by TF established itself as a strong contender as Dempsey continued the progress made by Yoluç, maintaining second ahead of several closely matched rivals.
The #77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang also remained involved, with Sebastian Priaulx taking over from Powell and keeping the team within reach of the leading Corvettes. Meanwhile, the championship-leading #33 TF Sport entry continued battling for position as its crew attempted to protect its advantage in the standings.
However, the #33 suffered a setback when congestion in the pit lane delayed its driver change from Keating to Jonny Edgar. The team subsequently lost further time when officials issued Edgar a ten-second penalty following contact with Berry’s Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG at Turn 1.
The punishment dropped the championship leaders down the order, creating an opportunity for Manthey and Racing Team Turkey to reduce their points deficit ahead of the season finale.
Meanwhile, Team WRT began emerging as another contender. Both BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo entries demonstrated competitive pace during the drying conditions, although the #32 crew received a five-second penalty following earlier contact involving Darren Leung.
Team WRT and Garage 59 close on Porsche
The battle for the remaining podium positions intensified during the fourth hour as the #69 Team WRT BMW made significant progress. Parker Thompson helped move the car towards the front before handing over to Daniel Harper, who used the improved dry-weather conditions to challenge the leading Corvettes.
Harper subsequently secured second overall in LMGT3, placing the BMW behind Manthey as the race approached its final two hours. Although the Porsche retained a substantial advantage, the Northern Irishman faced increasing pressure from Garage 59 as Fleming and Marvin Kirchhöfer brought the #10 McLaren back into contention.
Fleming had demonstrated strong pace during the middle phase, allowing Kirchhöfer to continue the team’s recovery during the closing stages. However, the McLaren suffered a puncture following contact with the #77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang, threatening its chances of converting pole position into a podium.
Despite the setback, Garage 59 remained competitive and continued pursuing the #69 BMW. Kirchhöfer gradually reduced the gap to Harper as the final stint progressed, setting up a direct battle for second place during the closing laps.
Kirchhöfer secures second with late overtake
Manthey remained firmly in control of the LMGT3 lead during the final hour, but the battle for second continued until the closing stages. Harper initially maintained his advantage over Kirchhöfer, although the McLaren driver continued applying pressure as both crews navigated traffic.
With approximately 11 minutes remaining, Kirchhöfer successfully overtook the #69 BMW to secure second. The move completed an impressive recovery for Garage 59 after the earlier puncture and allowed the crew to claim another podium following its strong qualifying performance.
Harper eventually finished third alongside Thompson and Anthony McIntosh, giving Team WRT another important result after the team’s victory at Fuji. Although the #69 crew could not resist Kirchhöfer’s late attack, the podium demonstrated the BMW’s competitiveness as conditions improved.
The #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette completed the leading four, finishing just 0.256 seconds behind the #69 BMW after another closely contested battle.
Meanwhile, the #21 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari of François Hériau, Simon Mann and Alessio Rovera finished fifth, securing another strong result for a team that had demonstrated competitive pace throughout the Barcelona weekend.
Manthey claims first Porsche LMGT3 victory of 2026
Pera ultimately brought the #92 The Bend Manthey Porsche home first, securing victory by 4.750 seconds over Garage 59 after a race that the German squad had controlled from the opening hour.
The result represented Porsche’s first LMGT3 victory of the 2026 campaign and ended a winless streak extending back to the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. It also marked Manthey’s first class victory of the season, following several missed opportunities despite strong early championship performances.
The victory carried additional significance for Shahin, Pera and Lietz, who had endured a difficult period after securing three podium finishes during the opening rounds. Their Barcelona result provided an important response to the disappointments at Le Mans, Circuit of The Americas and Fuji.
Furthermore, the #92 became the seventh different LMGT3 winner in seven races during 2026, highlighting the competitiveness of a category featuring several leading GT manufacturers.
Shahin’s performance during the difficult opening conditions also earned him the Goodyear Wingfoot Award, recognising his contribution to the team’s success.
TF Sport loses points as LMGT3 title battle continues
The championship-leading #33 TF Sport Corvette endured a difficult afternoon after its earlier pit-stop delay and Edgar’s ten-second penalty compromised its position. Although the crew remained involved in the battle for points, it could not recover sufficiently to challenge the leading contenders.
The situation deteriorated further during the closing stages when Maxime Martin overtook Nicky Catsburg on the final lap, promoting the #61 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG to sixth and dropping the #33 Corvette to seventh.
The result allowed Manthey to reduce its championship deficit substantially. Following the Barcelona victory, Shahin, Pera and Lietz now trail Edgar by 18 points, while Racing Team Turkey’s #34 Corvette remains another four points behind.
With 26 points available at the season finale, the LMGT3 championship will therefore be decided at Monza. Although Edgar retains a significant advantage, both Manthey and Racing Team Turkey remain mathematically capable of claiming the title.
Heart of Racing Team, meanwhile, endured a particularly difficult race. The championship-challenging #27 Aston Martin finished 16th in class following its earlier incident at Turn 7, further damaging its hopes of challenging TF Sport in the final standings.
Iron Lynx and Proton complete LMGT3 points positions
Iron Lynx secured sixth and ninth in LMGT3 through its two Mercedes-AMG entries. Martin’s late overtake of Catsburg promoted the #61 crew he shares with Berry and Andrade to sixth, while Johannes Zelger, Matteo Cressoni and Lin Hodenius finished ninth in the #79.
The #88 Proton Competition Ford Mustang finished eighth after its involvement in the opening-lap incident, with Stefano Gattuso, Giammarco Levorato and Logan Sargeant completing 182 laps.
Meanwhile, the #23 Heart of Racing Aston Martin secured tenth through Gray Newell, Eduardo Barrichello and Jonny Adam, finishing one lap behind the class-winning Porsche.
Garage 59’s sister #58 McLaren completed the race 11th despite earlier difficulties, followed by the #32 Team WRT BMW in 12th. The #54 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari finished 13th after its problems before the start, while the two Akkodis ASP Team Lexus entries followed in 14th and 15th.
The #27 Heart of Racing Aston Martin and #91 Manthey DK Engineering Porsche completed the classified LMGT3 field, while the #77 Proton Competition Ford was not classified despite completing 181 laps.
2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona — complete LMGT3 classification
- #92 The Bend Manthey — Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 — Yasser Shahin / Riccardo Pera / Richard Lietz — 183 laps
- #10 Garage 59 — McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo — Antares Au / Tom Fleming / Marvin Kirchhöfer — +4.750s
- #69 Team WRT — BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo — Anthony McIntosh / Parker Thompson / Daniel Harper — +15.620s
- #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF — Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R — Peter Dempsey / Salih Yoluç / Charlie Eastwood — +15.876s
- #21 VISTA AF Corse — Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo — François Hériau / Simon Mann / Alessio Rovera — +32.013s
- #61 Iron Lynx — Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 — Martin Berry / Rui Andrade / Maxime Martin — +35.754s
- #33 TF Sport — Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R — Ben Keating / Jonny Edgar / Nicky Catsburg — +37.327s
- #88 Proton Competition — Ford Mustang LMGT3 — Stefano Gattuso / Giammarco Levorato / Logan Sargeant — 182 laps
- #79 Iron Lynx — Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 — Johannes Zelger / Matteo Cressoni / Lin Hodenius — 182 laps
- #23 Heart of Racing Team — Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 — Gray Newell / Eduardo Barrichello / Jonny Adam — 182 laps
- #58 Garage 59 — McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo — Alexander West / Finn Gehrsitz / Benjamin Goethe — 182 laps
- #32 Team WRT — BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo — Darren Leung / Sean Gelael / Augusto Farfus — 182 laps
- #54 VISTA AF Corse — Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo — Thomas Flohr / Francesco Castellacci / Davide Rigon — 181 laps
- #87 Akkodis ASP Team — Lexus RC F LMGT3 — Petru Umbrărescu / Clemens Schmid / José María López — 180 laps
- #78 Akkodis ASP Team — Lexus RC F LMGT3 — Tom Van Rompuy / Hadrien David / Esteban Masson — 179 laps
- #27 Heart of Racing Team — Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 — Ian James / Zacharie Robichon / Mattia Drudi — 178 laps
- #91 Manthey DK Engineering — Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 — James Cottingham / Timur Boguslavskiy / Ayhancan Güven — 174 laps
Not classified
- #77 Proton Competition — Ford Mustang LMGT3 — Eric Powell / Ben Tuck / Sebastian Priaulx — 181 laps
The complete official Barcelona LMGT3 classification is available through the FIA.
Toyota and Manthey emerge victorious as championships approach Monza finale
The inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona produced two commanding performances as Toyota and Manthey successfully navigated the changing conditions to secure victories in their respective categories.
Toyota overcame an early penalty and repeated Safety Car interruptions to complete a dominant Hypercar one-two, confirming its eighth Manufacturers’ Championship with a race remaining. Having endured a difficult 2025 campaign, the Japanese manufacturer’s return to the top marked a significant achievement for the new TR010 Hybrid programme.
Meanwhile, Manthey controlled much of the LMGT3 contest after Shahin moved ahead of Garage 59 during the opening hour. Although the McLaren recovered to second and Team WRT completed the podium, neither could prevent Porsche from securing its first class victory of the year.
The championship implications also differed considerably between the categories. Toyota has already secured the Manufacturers’ title, leaving its two crews to contest the Drivers’ Championship at Monza, while the LMGT3 battle remains open between TF Sport, Manthey and Racing Team Turkey.
With seven rounds complete, the 2026 FIA WEC season will conclude at the 6 Hours of Monza on 6–8 November, where the remaining championship honours will be decided.
