Toyota snatches a dramatic home WEC victory at Fuji after a late strategy gamble, while Team WRT BMW wins a thrilling LMGT3 battle.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Race | Toyota takes dramatic home win as WRT BMW triumphs in LMGT3

Toyota Racing claimed a dramatic home victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji after a late strategy gamble allowed the No. 8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid to deny Alpine in the closing stages of an unpredictable race. Ryō Hirakawa defended from Victor Martins during a tense final sprint to secure…

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Victor Martins secures Alpine’s first WEC Hypercar pole as the team locks out the Fuji front row following Saturday’s Qualifying washout
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Alpine locks out 2026 Fuji front row after weather cancels WEC Qualifying

Victor Martins secured Alpine Endurance Team’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole as the French manufacturer locked out the front row for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji following the cancellation of Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Heavy rain, standing water and deteriorating visibility brought the competitive action to an early end shortly after LMGT3…

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Alpine locks out the front row at Fuji after heavy rain cancels WEC Qualifying, while Proton Competition puts Ford on LMGT3 pole.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Qualifying | Alpine inherits pole as heavy rain halts session

Alpine Endurance Team will lock out the front row for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji after heavy rain forced officials to cancel Qualifying and Hyperpole at Fuji Speedway. Victor Martins’ 1:29.304 from FP2 ultimately secured pole for the #36 Alpine A424 he shares with Jules Gounon, while the sister…

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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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Alpine showed 2026 WEC podium pace in Brazil, but punctures, tyre wear and penalties left both A424 crews outside the points at Interlagos.
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Alpine left frustrated after puncture derails promising 2026 WEC weekend at Interlagos

Alpine Endurance Team left the Brazilian round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) without points despite showing the pace to challenge at the front throughout the Interlagos weekend. Victor Martins led the final Free Practice session before qualifying the #36 Alpine A424 in third. Charles Milesi added fifth in the sister #35 car,…

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Alpine tops 2026 Le Mans Hypercar Qualifying as the #83 AF Corse Ferrari and both Peugeot 9X8s miss the Hyperpole cut.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Qualifying | Hypercar | Alpine leads as #83 Ferrari and Peugeots miss Hyperpole cut

Alpine stole the headlines in Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Ferdinand Habsburg placed the #35 Alpine Endurance Team A424 at the top of the Hypercar order. The Austrian delivered a 3:23.135 around the Circuit de la Sarthe, edging Louis Delétraz in the #12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA entry by just…

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Alpine secures fourth at 2026 Imola WEC opener, showing pace, strategy and clear progress ahead of Spa and Le Mans.
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Fourth place and forward momentum: Alpine builds confidence in 2026 with strong WEC opener in Imola

Alpine began its 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign with renewed confidence and tangible progress at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. After completing more than 1,850 kilometres during pre-event testing, the team arrived well-prepared and immediately demonstrated its pace. That preparation translated into performance, as Charles Milesi placed the #35 Alpine A424 at…

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Alpine tops FP2 at 2026 WEC Imola as Hypercar battle tightens, while Aston Martin leads LMGT3 in a fiercely competitive session.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Free Practice 2 | Alpine surges ahead as lap times tumble.

After Ferrari topped Free Practice 1 with a 1-2-3 in the Hypercar category, Free Practice 2 at Imola delivered a significant shift in the competitive order of the opening FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) weekend of 2026. As track conditions improved, lap times dropped rapidly, and new contenders emerged at the front in both Hypercar…

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Alpine heads to Imola with confidence after strong 2026 testing, aiming to repeat its 2025 WEC podium in final A424 season.
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Confidence high for Alpine as 2026 WEC season nears

Alpine Endurance Team approaches the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with renewed confidence following an intensive and productive pre-season programme. After securing a memorable podium at Imola last year, the French manufacturer now aims to build on that success as it embarks on the final campaign for its A424 Hypercar. With valuable data…

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Alpine confirms that Bruno Famin will depart as Axel Plasse takes charge ahead of a pivotal WEC season and the brand’s 2026 exit.
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Famin steps down as VP of motorsport as Alpine prepares for WEC departure

As reported by Sportscar365, Alpine has initiated a significant restructuring of its motorsport division, confirming that Bruno Famin has stepped down from his role as vice-president of motorsport just weeks before the start of the new FIA World Endurance Championship season. The timing of the decision is notable. Not only does it arrive on the…

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