The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has confirmed a provisional 35-car entry list for the 2026 6 Hours of Monza, which will conclude the eight-round season from 6–8 November. With Toyota Racing having already secured the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship at Barcelona, the Italian finale will determine the remaining three titles as the championship heads to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
The entry list features 17 Hypercars and 18 LMGT3 competitors, with eight manufacturers represented in the premier category and nine in LMGT3. Although Toyota has secured its eighth Manufacturers’ Championship, the Japanese outfit’s two crews remain locked in the battle for the Hypercar Drivers’ title. Meanwhile, TF Sport’s #33 Corvette leads the LMGT3 standings, although The Bend Manthey, Racing Team Turkey by TF and Team WRT retain mathematical opportunities to claim the championship.
The weekend will also mark a significant milestone for Toyota’s Mike Conway, who will make his final professional racing appearance before retirement. With several championship battles still open and multiple manufacturers fighting to improve their final positions, Monza promises a competitive conclusion to the 2026 WEC campaign.
Monza returns as WEC prepares for championship-deciding finale
The 2026 WEC season concludes at Monza following a revised calendar that introduced Barcelona and the Italian circuit as the final two rounds. Organisers confirmed the changes in July, replacing the originally scheduled events in Qatar and Bahrain following regional developments that complicated freight and travel arrangements.
Barcelona subsequently made its championship debut on 16–18 October, with Toyota and The Bend Manthey securing victories in Hypercar and LMGT3, respectively. The results proved particularly significant for the championship, as Toyota clinched the Manufacturers’ title while Manthey reduced the advantage held by the leading Corvette in the LMGT3 standings.
The #8 Toyota of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa led home the sister #7 entry of Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries, completing a dominant one-two finish. Meanwhile, the #92 The Bend Manthey Porsche secured its first LMGT3 victory of the season, ending Porsche’s winless run and strengthening the crew’s championship position.
Toyota’s Barcelona one-two also ensured that only its two crews could claim the Hypercar Drivers’ Championship, removing the remaining mathematical possibilities for BMW and Ferrari.
The championship now returns to Monza, where the circuit’s long straights, demanding braking zones and technical corners will place considerable importance on aerodynamic efficiency, tyre management and race strategy.
Toyota’s two Hypercar crews battle for Drivers’ Championship
Toyota enters the season finale with the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship already secured, having extended its advantage over BMW to 58 points following its dominant performance in Barcelona. With a maximum of 44 Manufacturers’ Championship points available at Monza, the Japanese manufacturer can no longer lose the title, confirming its eighth WEC Manufacturers’ crown and fifth during the Hypercar era.
However, the Hypercar Drivers’ Championship remains undecided between Toyota’s two crews. Buemi, Hartley and Hirakawa enter Monza leading with 114 points, having secured consecutive victories at Fuji and Barcelona. Their performances during the closing stages of the season have transformed the championship situation, allowing the #8 crew to establish a 17-point advantage.
Meanwhile, Conway, Kobayashi and de Vries follow on 97 points after finishing second in Barcelona. Although the #7 trio has demonstrated competitive pace throughout the campaign, several setbacks prevented the crew from maintaining its earlier championship position.
The most significant came at the Circuit of The Americas, where a late hydraulic failure denied the #7 Toyota a likely victory. The retirement proved particularly costly because the crew had entered the event level at the top of the Drivers’ standings.
With 26 points available at Monza, including the bonus point for pole position, both Toyota crews retain an opportunity to secure the championship. The manufacturer has also indicated that it will not impose team orders, allowing its drivers to contest the title directly.
Conway prepares for final professional race with Toyota
The Monza finale carries additional significance for Conway, who will conclude his full-time professional racing career following the event. The British driver announced his decision ahead of the final two rounds, bringing an end to a successful international career that has included two overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and two WEC Drivers’ World Championships.
Conway joined Toyota’s endurance racing programme in 2014 after previously competing in British Formula 3, IndyCar and LMP2. He subsequently established himself as an important member of the Japanese manufacturer’s endurance programme, sharing numerous victories and championship achievements with Kobayashi and several other teammates.
His achievements include World Championship titles in 2019–20 and 2021, alongside overall victories at Le Mans in 2021 and 2026. The latter played an important role in his decision to retire, with Conway explaining that securing a second victory at the famous endurance race allowed him to conclude his career with a sense of fulfilment.
Having announced his retirement after 13 seasons with Toyota, Conway will make his 94th appearance for the Japanese manufacturer at Monza. The event also presents an opportunity to conclude his career with a third Drivers’ World Championship, should the #7 crew overturn its deficit to the sister entry.
Although the #8 Toyota enters the weekend with a significant advantage, Conway’s final appearance adds another storyline to an already competitive championship battle.
BMW, Ferrari and Cadillac battle for Manufacturers’ Championship runner-up
Although Toyota has secured the Manufacturers’ Championship, the battle for second remains open between BMW, Ferrari and Cadillac. The three manufacturers enter Monza separated by 36 points, with the final race offering an opportunity to change their positions before the championship concludes.
BMW currently occupies second with 154 points, having established a strong advantage during the earlier stages of the campaign. However, the German manufacturer endured a difficult Barcelona weekend, with the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishing seventh while the sister #20 failed to score.
Ferrari subsequently reduced the deficit after Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen secured third in the #50 Ferrari 499P. Their podium increased the manufacturer’s total to 130 points, leaving Ferrari 24 behind BMW with one round remaining.
Meanwhile, Cadillac remains mathematically involved after securing fourth and sixth in Barcelona. The American manufacturer collected 22 points during the event, increasing its championship total to 118 and reducing its deficit to Ferrari.
The championship standings following Barcelona therefore leave BMW defending a 24-point advantage over Ferrari and a 36-point margin over Cadillac.
Although the Drivers’ Championship will be decided exclusively between Toyota’s two crews, the remaining manufacturers still have important objectives. BMW will aim to defend second, while Ferrari and Cadillac must maximise their results to challenge the German outfit.
TF Sport Corvette leads four-way LMGT3 title battle
The LMGT3 Teams’ Championship remains open between four entries representing Corvette, Porsche and BMW. TF Sport’s #33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R currently leads with 92 points, following a consistent campaign that included victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
However, its advantage narrowed considerably at Barcelona, where Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and Nicky Catsburg could only secure seventh. The result added six points to the team’s total, allowing several rivals to reduce their deficits ahead of the finale.
The Bend Manthey emerged as the strongest challenger after Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz claimed victory in Spain. Their success increased the #92 Porsche’s total to 74 points, reducing the gap to the championship leader to 18.
Meanwhile, the sister TF Sport-operated #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette follows on 70 points, with Peter Dempsey, Salih Yoluç and Charlie Eastwood remaining in contention. The #69 Team WRT BMW of Anthony McIntosh, Parker Thompson and Daniel Harper completes the leading four on 66 points after securing third in Barcelona.
Consequently, the championship-leading Corvette holds an 18-point advantage over Manthey, while Racing Team Turkey sits 22 behind and Team WRT faces a 26-point deficit.
With 26 points available at Monza, all four entries remain mathematically capable of winning the championship. However, the #33 Corvette enters the finale as the favourite, particularly given the substantial margins its rivals must overturn.
Manthey aims to maintain momentum after Barcelona victory
Manthey enters Monza following its strongest performance of the season, with the #92 Porsche securing a commanding LMGT3 victory at Barcelona. The result ended Porsche’s winless run in the category, which had stretched back to the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Shahin, Pera and Lietz demonstrated competitive pace throughout the Spanish weekend, with the Australian taking the lead during the opening hour before the crew maintained its advantage through changing conditions and repeated race interruptions.
Their victory also followed several challenging rounds during which the team struggled to convert competitive performances into strong results. Consequently, the Barcelona success represented an important turning point, particularly with the championship approaching its conclusion.
Following the race, Shahin praised Manthey’s resilience and team spirit, highlighting the collective effort required to overcome earlier setbacks and return to the top step of the podium.
The #92 crew now enters Monza 18 points behind TF Sport, requiring another strong result and a difficult weekend for the leading Corvette to overturn the deficit.
Meanwhile, Manthey DK Engineering will also return with its #91 Porsche 911 GT3 R, driven by James Cottingham, Timur Boguslavskiy and Ayhancan Güven. Although the sister entry is no longer involved in the championship battle, it could influence the outcome by competing against the remaining contenders.
LMGT3 Drivers’ Championship remains undecided
Alongside the Teams’ Championship, the LMGT3 Drivers’ title remains open, although its classification differs because several competitors have not participated together at every round.
TF Sport’s Edgar currently leads with 92 points, while teammate Catsburg follows on 88. Keating sits further behind on 70, reflecting the changes to the #33 Corvette’s driver combination throughout the season.
Meanwhile, The Bend Manthey trio of Shahin, Pera and Lietz remains level on 74 points, placing them within 18 of Edgar. Racing Team Turkey’s Dempsey, Yoluç and Eastwood follow on 70, while the #69 Team WRT crew occupies the next position with 66.
Consequently, the Drivers’ Championship presents a slightly different situation from the Teams’ classification. Although the #33 Corvette leads both, the variation in individual points means that each driver’s position must be considered separately as the final race develops.
Furthermore, the 2026 season represents the final campaign under the current LMGT3 Teams’ Championship scoring system, which awards points separately to individual cars.
From 2027, the championship will combine points earned by eligible cars entered under the same competitor licence. The change will place greater emphasis on collective team performance, although it will not affect the championship outcome at Monza.
Seventeen Hypercars confirmed for Monza season finale
The provisional Monza entry list features 17 Hypercars representing Toyota, BMW, Ferrari, Cadillac, Alpine, Aston Martin, Peugeot and Genesis. All eight manufacturers will return following Barcelona, with Toyota’s two entries attracting particular attention because of the Drivers’ Championship battle.
BMW M Team WRT will field its two M Hybrid V8 entries, with Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor in the #15, while Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde share the #20. Meanwhile, Ferrari AF Corse will continue with its established #50 and #51 combinations, while the independently entered #83 AF Corse Ferrari returns with Yifei Ye, Robert Kubica and Philip Hanson.
Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA will also field two V-Series.R entries, with Will Stevens, Norman Nato and Alex Lynn sharing the #12, while Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais and Jack Aitken return in the #38. Alpine and Aston Martin have entered two cars each, although their provisional listings currently include only two drivers per vehicle.
Genesis Magma Racing will continue its debut Hypercar campaign with two GMR-001 entries following Mathys Jaubert’s historic pole position at Barcelona. Although the Korean manufacturer could not convert that result into a competitive race finish, Monza presents another opportunity to demonstrate the progress of its developing programme.
Peugeot TotalEnergies also returns with two entries, including Alex Quinn alongside Paul di Resta and Nick Cassidy in the #93. Having replaced Stoffel Vandoorne for the final two rounds, Quinn will make his second appearance in the team’s Hypercar programme before joining its full-time line-up in 2027.
Eighteen LMGT3 entries complete provisional Monza field
The LMGT3 category will feature 18 cars representing nine manufacturers, maintaining the diverse field that has contributed to a closely contested championship throughout 2026.
Corvette will field the two championship-contending TF Sport-operated entries, while Manthey returns with its two Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 cars. Meanwhile, Team WRT will continue with its pair of BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo entries, including the #69 championship contender.
Ferrari will also field two VISTA AF Corse entries, while Heart of Racing Team continues with its Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 cars. Garage 59 returns with its McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo entries, including the #10 of Antares Au, Thomas Fleming and Marvin Kirchhöfer.
The McLaren crew enters Monza following a competitive Barcelona weekend, where it secured pole position and finished second after recovering from a puncture. Although Garage 59 no longer remains involved in the championship battle, its performance in Spain demonstrated its potential to influence the outcome of the final race.
Meanwhile, Iron Lynx will field two Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 entries, Proton Competition will bring two Ford Mustang LMGT3 cars and Akkodis ASP Team will continue with its Lexus RC F LMGT3 programme.
Although only four LMGT3 crews retain mathematical opportunities to secure the championship, the wider field could significantly influence the outcome. Strong performances from competitors outside the title battle could reduce the points available to the leading contenders, particularly if the championship leaders encounter difficulties.
2026 WEC 6 Hours of Monza provisional Hypercar entry list
- #007 Aston Martin THOR Team — Aston Martin Valkyrie — Harry Tincknell / Tom Gamble
- #009 Aston Martin THOR Team — Aston Martin Valkyrie — Alex Riberas / Marco Sørensen
- #7 Toyota Racing — Toyota TR010 Hybrid — Mike Conway / Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries
- #8 Toyota Racing — Toyota TR010 Hybrid — Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / Ryō Hirakawa
- #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA — Cadillac V-Series.R — Will Stevens / Norman Nato / Alex Lynn
- #15 BMW M Team WRT — BMW M Hybrid V8 — Kevin Magnussen / Raffaele Marciello / Dries Vanthoor
- #17 Genesis Magma Racing — Genesis GMR-001 — André Lotterer / Pipo Derani / Mathys Jaubert
- #19 Genesis Magma Racing — Genesis GMR-001 — Mathieu Jaminet / Paul-Loup Chatin / Daniel Juncadella
- #20 BMW M Team WRT — BMW M Hybrid V8 — Robin Frijns / René Rast / Sheldon van der Linde
- #35 Alpine Endurance Team — Alpine A424 — Charles Milesi / Ferdinand Habsburg
- #36 Alpine Endurance Team — Alpine A424 — Jules Gounon / Victor Martins
- #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA — Cadillac V-Series.R — Earl Bamber / Sébastien Bourdais / Jack Aitken
- #50 Ferrari AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — Antonio Fuoco / Miguel Molina / Nicklas Nielsen
- #51 Ferrari AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi
- #83 AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — Yifei Ye / Robert Kubica / Philip Hanson
- #93 Peugeot TotalEnergies — Peugeot 9X8 — Paul di Resta / Nick Cassidy / Alex Quinn
- #94 Peugeot TotalEnergies — Peugeot 9X8 — Loïc Duval / Malthe Jakobsen / Théo Pourchaire
The provisional entry list currently names two drivers for each Aston Martin and Alpine Hypercar. Additional confirmations may follow before the race, with the published combinations remaining subject to change.
2026 WEC 6 Hours of Monza provisional LMGT3 entry list
- #10 Garage 59 — McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo — Antares Au / Thomas Fleming / Marvin Kirchhöfer
- #21 VISTA AF Corse — Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo — François Hériau / Simon Mann / Alessio Rovera
- #23 Heart of Racing Team — Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 — Gray Newell / Eduardo Barrichello / Jonny Adam
- #27 Heart of Racing Team — Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 — Ian James / Zacharie Robichon / Mattia Drudi
- #32 Team WRT — BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo — Darren Leung / Sean Gelael / Augusto Farfus
- #33 TF Sport — Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R — Ben Keating / Jonny Edgar / Nicky Catsburg
- #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF — Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R — Peter Dempsey / Salih Yoluç / Charlie Eastwood
- #54 VISTA AF Corse — Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo — Thomas Flohr / Francesco Castellacci / Davide Rigon
- #58 Garage 59 — McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo — Alexander West / Finn Gehrsitz / Benjamin Goethe
- #61 Iron Lynx — Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 — Martin Berry / Rui Andrade / Maxime Martin
- #69 Team WRT — BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo — Anthony McIntosh / Parker Thompson / Daniel Harper
- #77 Proton Competition — Ford Mustang LMGT3 — Eric Powell / Ben Tuck / Sebastian Priaulx
- #78 Akkodis ASP Team — Lexus RC F LMGT3 — Tom Van Rompuy / Hadrien David / Esteban Masson
- #79 Iron Lynx — Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 — Johannes Zelger / Matteo Cressoni / Lin Hodenius
- #87 Akkodis ASP Team — Lexus RC F LMGT3 — Petru Umbrărescu / Clemens Schmid / José María López
- #88 Proton Competition — Ford Mustang LMGT3 — Stefano Gattuso / Giammarco Levorato / Logan Sargeant
- #91 Manthey DK Engineering — Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 — James Cottingham / Timur Boguslavskiy / Ayhancan Güven
- #92 The Bend Manthey — Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 — Yasser Shahin / Riccardo Pera / Richard Lietz
2026 WEC 6 Hours of Monza weekend schedule
The season finale will take place across three days at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, with two practice sessions on Friday, a final practice session and Qualifying on Saturday, and the six-hour race on Sunday.
Teams will use Friday’s running to evaluate car balance, tyre performance and race strategy before completing their preparations ahead of Saturday’s Qualifying. The separate LMGT3 and Hypercar sessions will then determine the leading grid positions, with Hyperpole offering an opportunity to secure the bonus point that could prove particularly significant in the Drivers’ Championship.
The weekend schedule is as follows, with all times local (CET).
Friday, 6 November
- Free Practice 1: 10:30–12:00
- Free Practice 2: 14:30–16:00
Saturday, 7 November
- Free Practice 3: 10:30–11:30
- LMGT3 Qualifying: 14:20–14:32
- LMGT3 Hyperpole: 14:40–14:50
- Hypercar Qualifying: 15:00–15:12
- Hypercar Hyperpole: 15:20–15:30
Sunday, 8 November
- 6 Hours of Monza: 11:00–17:00
Fans can follow the event through the official FIA WEC website, with live coverage also available through FIAWEC+ and the championship’s international broadcasting partners.
Three championship titles remain undecided ahead of Monza finale
The 2026 WEC season will conclude with three championship titles still undecided, ensuring that the final six-hour race carries considerable significance across both categories.
Although Toyota has secured the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship, its two crews remain in contention for the Drivers’ title. Buemi, Hartley and Hirakawa hold a 17-point advantage, while Conway, Kobayashi and de Vries will aim to overturn that deficit during the British driver’s final professional race.
Meanwhile, TF Sport’s #33 Corvette leads both LMGT3 championship classifications, although the team’s recent difficulties have allowed Manthey, Racing Team Turkey and Team WRT to remain involved in the battle. The #92 Porsche arrives following its Barcelona victory, while the #34 Corvette and #69 BMW require particularly strong performances to challenge for the title.
The Manufacturers’ Championship also retains an important contest for second, with BMW attempting to defend its advantage over Ferrari and Cadillac.
With 35 cars across the two categories and several manufacturers still pursuing championship honours, the Monza finale will provide one final opportunity for drivers and teams to strengthen their results before the winter break.
Ultimately, the championship will conclude at the ‘Temple of Speed’ on 8 November, where Toyota’s internal battle, the LMGT3 title contest and Conway’s farewell will provide several of the defining storylines of the 2026 WEC season.
