Kobayashi tops 2026 Le Mans FP2 for Toyota as Farfus leads LMGT3 for BMW and Masson puts Forestier Racing by Panis fastest in LMP2.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP2 | Kobayashi puts Toyota on top as Farfus and Masson lead LMGT3 and LMP2

Kamui Kobayashi left it late to put Toyota at the head of the timesheets in the second free practice session for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as teams completed their first major running under the cover of darkness at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The Japanese driver, one of Le Mans’ most accomplished…

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Esteban Masson joins Toyota's Hypercar line-up for Le Mans Test Day, while BMW adds Marco Wittmann and Philipp Eng.
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Toyota adds Masson for 2026 Le Mans Test Day

As described by Sportscar365, Toyota has expanded its driver roster for this weekend’s official 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day by adding French racer Esteban Masson to its Hypercar programme. The move provides Masson with another opportunity to gain valuable mileage in the Toyota GR010 Hybrid ahead of endurance racing’s biggest event. The provisional…

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Akkodis ASP Team reveals a bold new Lexus RC F LMGT3 design ahead of the 2026 FIA WEC season and its LMGT3 title challenge.
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Akkodis ASP Team reveals new Lexus RC F LMGT3 livery for 2026 WEC season

Akkodis ASP Team has revealed the updated design for the pair of Lexus RC F LMGT3 cars it will field in the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship  (WEC) season. The French outfit will once again run two entries – the #78 and #87 cars – as it aims to build on its impressive progress…

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Akkodis finalises its 2026 WEC LMGT3 line-up with Clemens Schmid returning and rising star Hadrien David joining Lexus squad.
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Akkodis confirms Silver drivers for 2026 WEC LMGT3 title challenge

Akkodis ASP Team has completed its driver roster for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), confirming the two Silver-rated racers who will round out its LMGT3 programme. The French squad will once again field two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries as it aims to build on a breakthrough campaign that established the team as…

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Akkodis ASP Team confirms Tom Van Rompuy and Petru Umbrărescu as Bronze drivers for its Lexus LMGT3 entries in 2026 FIA WEC.
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Akkodis ASP Team signs Van Rompuy as Umbrărescu returns for 2026 WEC LMGT3 campaign with Lexus

Akkodis ASP Team has confirmed the identities of its two Bronze-rated drivers for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), as the French squad aims to build on a breakthrough season in the fiercely competitive LMGT3 category with Lexus RC Fs. The team will once again field two Lexus RC F LMGT3 entries, continuing the…

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