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Cyril Abiteboul targets cleaner races and stronger results after Fuji errors, as the team prepares for WEC Barcelona.

Abiteboul targets operational improvements as Genesis prepares for WEC Barcelona

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Genesis Magma Racing Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul has called for greater operational discipline following a frustrating 6 Hours of Fuji, insisting that the South Korean manufacturer must eliminate avoidable mistakes as it continues developing its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme. The manufacturer demonstrated its growing competitiveness during the sixth round of the 2026…

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FIA WEC confirms Visit Qatar as presenting partner of the 6 Hours of Barcelona and its long-awaited return to Lusail in March 2027

Visit Qatar joins 6 Hours of Barcelona as FIA WEC confirms 2027 Lusail return

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has confirmed Visit Qatar as the presenting partner of the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona, recognising its continued relationship with Qatar following the cancellation of the country’s planned 2026 championship round. Organisers have officially renamed the event the 6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar, with the Circuit…

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Alex Quinn makes his Peugeot WEC Hypercar debut at Barcelona, replacing Stoffel Vandoorne in the #93 car ahead of the 2026 Monza finale.

Quinn replaces Vandoorne at Peugeot for 2026 Barcelona and Monza WEC rounds

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Alex Quinn will make his FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar debut earlier than expected, with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies confirming the British driver for the final two rounds of the 2026 season at Barcelona and Monza. The 25-year-old will replace Stoffel Vandoorne in the #93 Peugeot 9X8, joining Nick Cassidy and Paul Di Resta for…

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WEC makes its Barcelona debut with Toyota and TF Sport leading tightly contested title fights with two rounds remaining in 2026.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Preview | Toyota and BMW lead tight title fights into new Spanish round

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from 16-18 October for the penultimate round of the 2026 season, with both the Hypercar and LMGT3 championship battles still open as the Spanish circuit makes its WEC debut. Barcelona represents a new destination for the world championship, but endurance racing is already…

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Max Verstappen confirms his GTWC Europe debut at the 2026 Portimão finale, joining Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat in the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG.

Verstappen confirms 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão debut as WEC clash rules out Juncadella and Gounon

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Max Verstappen has confirmed that he will make his GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS debut at the 2026 Portimão finale, stepping into the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry for the Endurance Cup season finale. His appearance comes as the GTWC Europe finale clashes directly with the FIA World Endurance Championship’s…

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GTWC Europe reschedules its 2026 Portimão finale to Saturday evening so drivers can also contest the FIA WEC round in Barcelona.

GTWC Europe moves 2026 Portimão finale to Saturday evening amidst WEC clash

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

GTWC Europe powered by AWS will conclude its 2026 Endurance Cup season on the evening of Saturday 17 October after SRO Motorsports Group revised the Portimão event timetable, to avoid a clash with the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona. Organisers originally planned to hold the three-hour race on Sunday 18 October. However,…

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FIA WEC replaces Qatar and Bahrain with Barcelona and Monza for its final two 2026 rounds amid regional travel and freight issues.

Barcelona and Monza replace Qatar and Bahrain in revised 2026 WEC calendar

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago013 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will conclude its 2026 season with races in Barcelona and Monza after ongoing regional developments forced organisers to cancel the planned Qatar and Bahrain rounds. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona from 16–18 October. Three weeks later, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will stage…

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