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Genesis Magma Racing secures its first FIA WEC points at Spa after an aggressive strategy and determined defence earned P8.

Genesis Magma Racing reflects on historic first WEC points after bold Spa strategy pays off

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Genesis Magma Racing celebrated a landmark moment in its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) journey after securing its first points finish during the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Korean manufacturer overcame technical setbacks, strategic pressure and fierce late-race battles to finish eighth in only its second appearance in the Hypercar category. After both GMR-001…

BMW claimed its first FIA WEC Hypercar victory at Spa as Sheldon van der Linde led a historic Team WRT 1-2 finish.

BMW secures historic WEC Hypercar breakthrough with dominant Spa 1-2 finish

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

BMW finally secured its long-awaited breakthrough victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar category after producing a superb strategic performance during the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Despite starting only tenth and 11th on the grid, the two BMW M Hybrid V8 prototypes transformed their fortunes through aggressive strategy calls, exceptional race pace,…

Fresh from BMW’s first WEC Hypercar win in 27 years at Spa, Sheldon van der Linde targets victory at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours.

Exclusive: Sheldon van der Linde targets elusive Nürburgring victory after landmark WEC win at Spa

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Sheldon van der Linde arrives at the Nürburgring 24 Hours carrying significant momentum after helping BMW secure a landmark victory at the 2026 6 Hours of Spa alongside Robin Frijns and René Rast. The triumph marked BMW’s first FIA World Endurance Championship win in the Hypercar category in 27 years. The result further strengthened van…

BMW leads the 2026 WEC Hypercar standings after Spa one-two, while The Bend Manthey holds LMGT3 advantage despite Garage 59 victory.

2026 WEC standings after Round 2 (Spa-Francorchamps)

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

The second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) reshaped the standings of both title races at Spa-Francorchamps. BMW transformed an aggressive strategy into a landmark Hypercar one-two, while Garage 59 rebounded from Imola disappointment to claim LMGT3 victory. As a result, the championship picture has shifted significantly after Belgium. BMW now leads…

BMW M Team WRT secures a landmark one-two at the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, while Garage 59 McLaren wins LMGT3 after late Ferrari penalty.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Race | BMW seals breakthrough one-two as Garage 59 earns LMGT3 redemption

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

BMW M Team WRT claimed a historic one-two victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship race at Spa-Francorchamps, as the No. 20 crew of Robin Frijns, René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde converted a bold strategic call into the Bavarian marque’s maiden overall WEC triumph. Starting only 10th and 11th on the Hypercar…

Peugeot’s Malthe Jakobsen claims Hypercar pole at Spa, beating Cadillac in a thrilling 2026 WEC Qualifying and Hyperpole shootout.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying & Hyperpole | Hypercar | Jakobsen stuns to claim Peugeot’s maiden WEC pole

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Malthe Jakobsen delivered a sensational Hyperpole lap to put the #94 Peugeot 9X8 on pole position for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The Dane produced a 2m00.653s in the closing phase of Friday’s Hypercar shootout, giving Team Peugeot TotalEnergies its maiden FIA World Endurance Championship pole position. The result completed a dramatic turnaround…

Cadillac tops FP3 at Spa in Hypercar, while Garage 59 McLaren leads LMGT3 before qualifying for the 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa race.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP3 | Cadillac tops Hypercar as Garage 59 McLaren leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA led the way in FP3 for the 2026 WEC TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as Will Stevens placed the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R on top of the Hypercar order in a tightly-contested final practice session. In LMGT3, Garage 59 completed a McLaren one-two, with Finn Gehrsitz setting the benchmark. The final 60-minute…

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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP2 | Alpine heads Hypercar one-two as Aston Martin leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Alpine led the way in FP2 for the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, as Jules Gounon placed the #36 Alpine A424 on top of the Hypercar order while the French manufacturer completed a one-two. In LMGT3, Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin set the pace through Eduardo Barrichello. The second 90-minute practice session in…

BMW M Team WRT ended its FIA WEC victory drought at Imola as the #69 BMW M4 secured a dramatic LMGT3 win.

Imola success gives BMW fresh confidence ahead of 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Spa

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

BMW M Team WRT heads into the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship’s TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps full of confidence after ending a lengthy victory drought with a dramatic LMGT3 triumph at Imola. The German-Belgian outfit returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in 728 days after the #69 BMW…

Ferrari led Spa FP1 in Hypercar as Racing Team Turkey topped LMGT3 during a cool, cloudy opening session in Spa-Francorchamps.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | FP1 | Ferrari sets Hypercar pace as Racing Team Turkey tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Ferrari made the strongest start to the 2026 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps weekend, as Antonio Fuoco placed the #50 Ferrari AF Corse 499P at the top of the WEC Hypercar order in FP1. Cloudy skies and cool track conditions greeted the FIA World Endurance Championship field in Belgium. Even so, the leading contenders quickly…