2026 WEC Archives

2026 WEC Monza entry list confirms 35 cars as Toyota's drivers fight for glory and Corvette, Porsche and BMW contest LMGT3 titles.

2026 WEC 6 Hours of Monza entry list confirmed as three titles remain undecided

Karishma Persad4 days ago4 days ago016 mins

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…

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Buemi marks 100 WEC starts with Barcelona win, praising Toyota's teamwork and passion ahead of his fifth world title bid at Monza.

Buemi credits passion and Toyota stability after winning on his 100th WEC start

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago010 mins

Sébastien Buemi has credited his passion for endurance racing and the stability within Toyota Racing for his continued success after celebrating his 100th FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance with victory at the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona. The Swiss driver secured his 29th career WEC victory alongside Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa, extending his…

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Manthey insists “everything is still possible” in 2026 WEC LMGT3 title fight

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago06 mins

Manthey Racing Director Patrick Arkenau believes a third consecutive FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) LMGT3 title remains achievable after The Bend Manthey secured its first victory of the 2026 season at the 6 Hours of Barcelona. The #92 Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 of Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz controlled much of the…

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Team WRT unveils its Denim BMW M1 Procar-inspired livery for its #69 BMW ahead of the 2026 WEC Monza finale and LMGT3 title fight.

Team WRT unveils Denim-inspired BMW livery for 2026 WEC Monza finale

Karishma Persad5 days ago4 days ago02 mins

Team WRT has unveiled the eighth and final special livery for its #69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale at Monza on 6–8 November. The LMGT3 entry, shared by Anthony McIntosh, Parker Thompson and Dan Harper, will carry a blue-and-white design inspired by the iconic 1980s…

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Genesis Magma Racing retains six Hypercar drivers for the 2027 WEC season as Abiteboul and Tarquini back continuity after a debut.

Genesis Magma Racing retains full six-driver line-up for 2027 WEC season

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing has confirmed that all six of its current drivers will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), prioritising continuity as the Korean manufacturer prepares for its second season in the Hypercar category. André Lotterer, Pipo Derani, Mathys Jaubert, Mathieu Jaminet, Paul-Loup Chatin and Daniel Juncadella will continue…

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FIA WEC will combine points from both LMGT3 cars under the same competitor licence from 2027, changing how teams claim the trophy.

FIA WEC to combine LMGT3 team points from both cars starting in 2027

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will introduce a revised scoring format for the LMGT3 Teams’ Championship from 2027, combining the points earned by two cars entered under the same competitor licence. The change will bring the production-based category’s championship structure more closely into line with the Hypercar class, shifting the emphasis from individual car…

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Toyota clinches the WEC Hypercar manufacturers' title at Barcelona, while Manthey's LMGT3 win cuts TF Sport's lead ahead of Monza.

2026 WEC standings after Round 7: 6 Hours of Barcelona

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) standings have undergone significant changes following the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Toyota Racing securing the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship and the remaining title battles moving towards a decisive season finale at Monza. Toyota completed a commanding one-two finish as Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa secured…

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The Bend Manthey ends Porsche's FIA WEC LMGT3 win drought with victory in Barcelona, cutting TF Sport's title lead ahead of Monza.

“We suffer together and we win together”: Shahin reflects on Manthey’s 2026 Barcelona victory as Porsche ends WEC LMGT3 win drought

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago05 mins

Yasser Shahin praised The Bend Manthey’s resilience and team spirit after securing Porsche’s first LMGT3 victory of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season at the 6 Hours of Barcelona. The Australian reflected on the importance of overcoming earlier setbacks as he celebrated a commanding performance alongside Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz. The #92…

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Toyota claims its eighth WEC manufacturers' title with a Barcelona one-two, while its Hypercar crews prepare for a Monza showdown.

Buemi and Kobayashi pleased as Toyota secures 2026 WEC Hypercar Manufacturers’ title with dominant Barcelona one-two

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago06 mins

Sébastien Buemi and Kamui Kobayashi praised Toyota Racing’s remarkable recovery from a difficult 2025 season after the Japanese manufacturer secured its eighth FIA World Endurance Manufacturers’ Championship with a dominant one-two finish at the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa claimed victory in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, finishing just…

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Lotterer praises Jaubert's historic Genesis WEC pole at Barcelona as Abiteboul reflects on progress and Juncadella stays for 2027.

Lotterer hails Jaubert’s historic Genesis WEC pole in Barcelona as Abiteboul praises team’s progress

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago08 mins

André Lotterer praised Genesis Magma Racing teammate Mathys Jaubert after the 21-year-old secured the manufacturer’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole position at the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. The two-time World Endurance Champion described the Frenchman’s performance as a significant milestone for the Korean manufacturer’s developing programme. Jaubert recorded a 1:30.166 during…

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