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

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

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

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

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

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

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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