2026 World Endurance Championship 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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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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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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Tom Fleming takes 2026 WEC Barcelona LMGT3 pole for Garage 59 ahead of Manthey Porsche, while TF Sport Corvette secures fourth on the grid.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming claims second pole for Garage 59

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago014 mins

Tom Fleming secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, delivering a remarkable Qualifying performance for Garage 59 despite missing Friday’s practice sessions. The British driver recorded a 1:40.933 in the #10 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo, beating The Bend Manthey’s Riccardo Pera by 0.122 seconds during Saturday’s…

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Simon Mann tops the 2026 WEC Barcelona LMGT3 FP3 for VISTA AF Corse Ferrari as Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG and Akkodis ASP Lexus follow.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | LMGT3 FP3 | Mann leads Ferrari ahead of Mercedes-AMG and Lexus

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago012 mins

VISTA AF Corse returned to the top of the LMGT3 classification during the third and final Free Practice session (FP3) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Simon Mann setting the fastest time in the #21 Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo. The American recorded a 1:41.696 to finish 0.442 seconds…

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Tincknell tops 2026 Barcelona WEC FP2 for Aston Martin ahead of Genesis and Ferrari, as Gehrsitz puts Garage 59 McLaren first in LMGT3.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | FP2 | Aston Martin leads Genesis in Hypercar as McLaren tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

Aston Martin THOR Team led the second Free Practice session (FP2) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Harry Tincknell setting the Hypercar benchmark ahead of Genesis Magma Racing and AF Corse Ferrari. Meanwhile, Finn Gehrsitz put Garage 59 McLaren at the top of the LMGT3 classification. Tincknell recorded…

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