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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.
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2026 WEC standings after Round 7: 6 Hours of Barcelona

Karishma Persad011 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.
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“We suffer together and we win together”: Shahin reflects on Manthey’s 2026 Barcelona victory as Porsche ends WEC LMGT3 win drought

Karishma Persad05 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.
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Buemi and Kobayashi pleased as Toyota secures 2026 WEC Hypercar Manufacturers’ title with dominant Barcelona one-two

Karishma Persad06 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.
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Lotterer hails Jaubert’s historic Genesis WEC pole in Barcelona as Abiteboul praises team’s progress

Karishma Persad08 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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Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco leads 2026 WEC Barcelona Hypercar FP3 by 0.015s over Genesis, with Cadillac third and Aston Martin fourth on track.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Hypercar FP3 | Ferrari edges Genesis by 0.015s

Karishma Persad016 mins

Ferrari AF Corse returned to the top of the Hypercar classification during the third and final Free Practice session (FP3) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona. Antonio Fuoco recorded a 1:31.026 in the #50 Ferrari 499P, narrowly beating Genesis Magma Racing’s Dani Juncadella by just 0.015 seconds. Cadillac Hertz…

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

Karishma Persad014 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.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | LMGT3 FP3 | Mann leads Ferrari ahead of Mercedes-AMG and Lexus

Karishma Persad012 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.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | FP2 | Aston Martin leads Genesis in Hypercar as McLaren tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad013 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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Michelin expects its toughest WEC tyre test at Barcelona, with a new 57% sustainable wet tyre and significant left-side tyre wear.
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Michelin warns of extreme tyre loads ahead of inaugural WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona

Karishma Persad012 mins

Michelin expects the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona to present its toughest tyre challenge of the 2026 season, with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya placing exceptional demands on Hypercar machinery through its high-speed corners and sustained lateral loads. The French manufacturer, which exclusively supplies tyres to the championship’s Hypercar category, anticipates…

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Toyota leads BMW into the inaugural 2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Hypercar and LMGT3 titles at stake and a charity walk.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Preview | Toyota leads championship fight into historic Spanish debut

Karishma Persad018 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar on 16–18 October, with the penultimate round of the 2026 season potentially deciding several major championship titles. A 35-car field, comprising 17 Hypercars and 18 LMGT3 entries, will contest the six-hour race…

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