The second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) reshaped the standings of both title races at Spa-Francorchamps. BMW transformed an aggressive strategy into a landmark Hypercar one-two, while Garage 59 rebounded from Imola disappointment to claim LMGT3 victory.
As a result, the championship picture has shifted significantly after Belgium. BMW now leads the Hypercar Manufacturers’ standings, while René Rast and Robin Frijns have moved to the top of the Drivers’ table. In LMGT3, however, consistency continues to reward The Bend Manthey, which retains the championship lead despite finishing third at Spa.
2026 WEC Hypercar Manufacturers’ standings after Round 2 at Spa-Francorchamps
BMW delivered the defining performance of the Spa weekend. Starting only 10th and 11th, the Bavarian manufacturer used a bold off-sequence strategy to move the No. 20 car into contention before converting its advantage into victory.
The sister No. 15 BMW then completed the one-two, allowing the marque to collect 43 race points and leap from third to first in the Manufacturers’ standings. Therefore, BMW now heads the championship after two rounds with 59 points.
Toyota, which opened the season with victory at Imola, scored 12 points in Belgium and remains close behind on 52. Ferrari added 15 points through the No. 50 car’s podium finish and sits third on 42, while Aston Martin moved ahead of Alpine after its strongest result of the season so far.
Standings:
- BMW — 59 pts
- Toyota — 52 pts
- Ferrari — 42 pts
- Aston Martin — 14 pts
- Alpine — 14 pts
- Peugeot — 9 pts
- Cadillac — 8 pts
- Genesis — 6 pts
BMW’s Spa result has immediately changed the complexion of the title fight. Toyota remains only seven points behind, while Ferrari stays within reach after two consistent scoring rounds. Further back, Aston Martin and Alpine are level on points, but the leading trio has already begun to establish a gap.
Hypercar Drivers’ standings after Round 2
The Hypercar Drivers’ standings now reflect BMW’s breakthrough afternoon at Spa. René Rast and Robin Frijns lead the championship on 35 points after combining victory in Belgium with their points from Imola.
Sheldon van der Linde, who joined the No. 20 crew at Spa, sits third with 25 points after taking maximum race points in his first scoring appearance of the season. Toyota’s Imola-winning No. 8 trio of Brendon Hartley, Ryō Hirakawa and Sébastien Buemi drops to second overall on 26 points after adding only one point in Belgium.
The No. 7 Toyota crew of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Nyck de Vries also remains firmly in contention on 25 points, while the No. 15 BMW pairing of Kevin Magnussen and Raffaele Marciello rises to fifth after finishing second at Spa.
Standings:
- BMW #20 — René Rast, Robin Frijns — 35 pts
- Toyota #8 — Brendon Hartley, Ryō Hirakawa, Sébastien Buemi — 26 pts
- BMW #20 — Sheldon van der Linde — 25 pts
- Toyota #7 — Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, Nyck de Vries — 25 pts
- BMW #15 — Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello — 24 pts
- Ferrari #50 — Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, Nicklas Nielsen — 23 pts
- Ferrari #51 — Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio Giovinazzi, James Calado — 19 pts
- BMW #15 — Dries Vanthoor — 18 pts
- Aston Martin #007 — Harry Tincknell, Tom Gamble — 14 pts
- Alpine #35 — António Félix da Costa, Charles Milesi, Ferdinand Habsburg — 12 pts
- Ferrari #83 — Philip Hanson, Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye — 9 pts
- Peugeot #93 — Nick Cassidy, Paul di Resta, Stoffel Vandoorne — 6 pts
- Genesis #17 — André Lotterer, Luis Felipe Derani, Mathys Jaubert — 4 pts
- Cadillac #38 — Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais — 4 pts
- Cadillac #12 — Norman Nato, Will Stevens — 2 pts
- Cadillac #12 — Louis Delétraz — 2 pts
- Peugeot #94 — Loïc Duval, Malthe Jakobsen, Théo Pourchaire — 1 pt
- Alpine #36 — Frédéric Makowiecki, Jules Gounon, Victor Martins — 0 pts
- Genesis #19 — Daniel Juncadella, Mathieu Jaminet, Paul-Loup Chatin — 0 pts
- Aston Martin #009 — Alex Riberas, Marco Sørensen — 0 pts
- Cadillac #38 — Jack Aitken — 0 pts
BMW’s rise has compressed the title battle considerably. Only 12 points separate the top six crews, while Ferrari remains well placed through the No. 50 trio after another podium finish.
2026 WEC LMGT3 Teams’ standings after Round 2 at Spa-Francorchamps
In LMGT3, Garage 59 produced one of the standout stories of the Spa weekend. After losing a potential victory late at Imola, the No. 10 McLaren converted a charge from 15th on the grid into victory in Belgium.
However, The Bend Manthey continues to lead the Teams’ standings after another podium result. The No. 92 Porsche crew added 15 points for third place at Spa, moving to 30 overall and preserving a four-point advantage over Garage 59’s No. 10 McLaren.
Team WRT’s No. 69 BMW, winner at Imola, failed to score in Belgium and drops to third on 25 points. Meanwhile, TF Sport’s No. 33 Corvette remains fourth on 22 after another points finish, with the No. 21 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari moving up to fifth following its fourth-place result at Spa.
Standings:
- Porsche #92 — The Bend Manthey — 30 pts
- McLaren #10 — Garage 59 — 26 pts
- BMW #69 — Team WRT — 25 pts
- Corvette #33 — TF Sport — 22 pts
- Ferrari #21 — VISTA AF Corse — 20 pts
- Aston Martin #27 — Heart of Racing Team — 18 pts
- Porsche #91 — Manthey DK Engineering — 18 pts
- McLaren #58 — Garage 59 — 16 pts
- BMW #32 — Team WRT — 10 pts
- Lexus #87 — Akkodis ASP Team — 8 pts
- Ford #88 — Proton Competition — 4 pts
- Aston Martin #23 — Heart of Racing Team — 2 pts
- Corvette #34 — Racing Team Turkey by TF — 2 pts
- Ford #77 — Proton Competition — 1 pt
- Mercedes #61 — Iron Lynx — 1 pt
- Lexus #78 — Akkodis ASP Team — 1 pt
- Ferrari #54 — VISTA AF Corse — 0 pts
- Mercedes #79 — Iron Lynx — 0 pts
The LMGT3 standings remain tightly packed after two rounds. The Bend Manthey has built its lead through consistency, while Garage 59 now sits within striking distance after converting its pace into a first victory of the season.
LMGT3 Drivers’ standings after Round 2
The LMGT3 Drivers’ standings mirror the Teams’ table at the front. Riccardo Pera, Richard Lietz and Yasser Shahin continue to lead for The Bend Manthey with 30 points after following their Imola podium with another top-three finish at Spa.
Garage 59’s winning trio of Antares Au, Marvin Kirchhöfer and Thomas Fleming rises to second on 26 points. Team WRT’s Imola-winning drivers Anthony McIntosh, Daniel Harper and Parker Thompson remain third despite leaving Belgium without points.
Behind them, TF Sport’s No. 33 Corvette drivers sit fourth on 22 points, while Alessio Rovera, François Hériau and Simon Mann climb to fifth after strong pace and a fourth-place finish for VISTA AF Corse.
Standings:
- Porsche #92 — Riccardo Pera, Richard Lietz, Yasser Shahin — 30 pts
- McLaren #10 — Antares Au, Marvin Kirchhöfer, Thomas Fleming — 26 pts
- BMW #69 — Anthony McIntosh, Daniel Harper, Parker Thompson — 25 pts
- Corvette #33 — Blake McDonald, Jonny Edgar, Nicky Catsburg — 22 pts
- Ferrari #21 — Alessio Rovera, François Hériau, Simon Mann — 20 pts
- Aston Martin #27 — Ian James, Mattia Drudi, Zacharie Robichon — 18 pts
- Porsche #91 — Ayhancan Güven, James Cottingham, Timur Boguslavskiy — 18 pts
- McLaren #58 — Alexander West, Benjamin Goethe, Finn Gehrsitz — 16 pts
- BMW #32 — Augusto Farfus, Darren Leung, Sean Gelael — 10 pts
- Lexus #87 — Clemens Schmid, José María López, Petru Umbrărescu — 8 pts
- Ford #88 — Giammarco Levorato, Logan Sargeant, Stefano Gattuso — 4 pts
- Aston Martin #23 — Gray Newell, Jonny Adam — 2 pts
- Corvette #34 — Charlie Eastwood, Peter Dempsey, Salih Yoluç — 2 pts
- Aston Martin #23 — Kobe Pauwels — 2 pts
- Ford #77 — Ben Tuck, Eric Powell, Sebastian Priaulx — 1 pt
- Mercedes #61 — Martin Berry, Maxime Martin, Rui Andrade — 1 pt
- Lexus #78 — Esteban Masson, Hadrien David, Tom Van Rompuy — 1 pt
- Ferrari #54 — Davide Rigon, Francesco Castellacci, Thomas Flohr — 0 pts
- Mercedes #79 — Johannes Zelger, Lin Hodenius, Matteo Cressoni — 0 pts
- Aston Martin #23 — Eduardo Barrichello — 0 pts
The Bend Manthey’s championship lead reflects its reliability across the opening two rounds. However, Garage 59’s Spa victory has sharply reduced the gap, ensuring the LMGT3 fight remains open heading into Le Mans.
BMW rises, but title races remain open
Spa-Francorchamps has reshaped the early 2026 championship picture. BMW now leads Hypercar after turning strategy into a landmark one-two, while Rast and Frijns sit atop the Drivers’ standings.
In LMGT3, The Bend Manthey continues to benefit from consistency, but Garage 59 has established itself as a major threat after its Belgian breakthrough.
With the 24 Hours of Le Mans next on the calendar, the championship enters its most important phase with both title battles still finely balanced.
