Toyota tops FP1 at its home 2026 WEC round at Fuji, with Porsche close behind in Hypercar while McLaren sets the LMGT3 pace.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | FP1 | Toyota leads Porsche as McLaren tops LMGT3

Toyota Gazoo Racing started its home FIA World Endurance Championship weekend at the top of the timesheets, as the #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid led FP1 for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji. Kamui Kobayashi set the Hypercar benchmark with a 1:30.114 around Fuji Speedway, putting the Japanese manufacturer ahead of the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport…

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Toyota targets a 10th home WEC win at Fuji as BMW and Ferrari close in, while Corvette defends its shrinking LMGT3 championship lead.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Preview | Toyota targets home victory as title fights tighten

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship heads to Fuji Speedway from 25-27 September for Round 6, with the season entering a decisive phase and both the Hypercar and LMGT3 title fights remaining closely contested. Toyota arrives at its home race leading the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship with 140 points, but BMW sits only nine behind on…

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Michelin prepares for Fuji’s unique WEC tyre challenge as Hypercars choose between soft and medium compounds for the six-hour race.
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Michelin faces unique tyre challenge at 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Michelin faces one of the most varied tyre challenges on the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar as the Hypercar field heads to Fuji Speedway for this weekend’s 6 Hours of Fuji. The 4.563km circuit combines a 1.475km main straight with high-speed corners and a technical final sector, forcing teams to balance outright performance,…

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Alpine benches António Félix da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki as both A424 Hypercars switch to two-driver line-ups for Fuji.
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Alpine benches Da Costa and Makowiecki for Fuji 2026 WEC round

Alpine Endurance Team will field two-driver line-ups in both of its A424 Hypercars at this weekend’s 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji after benching António Félix da Costa and Frédéric Makowiecki. Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg will share the No.35 Alpine A424 in Japan, while Jules Gounon and Victor Martins will…

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WRT revives iconic Jägermeister-inspired BMW livery for Fuji
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WRT revives iconic Jägermeister-inspired BMW livery for 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Team WRT will revive one of BMW’s most recognisable historic colour schemes at the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji, with the #69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO set to race in a Jägermeister-inspired orange livery. Anthony McIntosh, Dan Harper and Parker Thompson will carry the latest retro design during the sixth round of the 2026…

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Sir Jackie Stewart will return to Fuji 60 years after racing there to support Race Against Dementia during the 2026 FIA WEC round.
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Sir Jackie Stewart to return to Fuji in support of Race Against Dementia

Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart will attend the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji as a guest of honour, with the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) weekend hosting several fundraising activities for Race Against Dementia. The visit carries particular significance for Stewart, who returns to Fuji Speedway 60 years after winning the Fuji…

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