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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

Alpine locks out 2026 Fuji front row after weather cancels WEC Qualifying

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

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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Ben Tuck puts Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang on LMGT3 pole at Fuji after poor weather forces WEC Qualifying to be cancelled.

Tuck puts Proton Competition Ford on LMGT3 pole for 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

Proton Competition will start the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji from LMGT3 pole after poor weather forced officials to cancel Qualifying and Hyperpole at Fuji Speedway. Ben Tuck’s fastest lap from Friday’s Practice running consequently secured the #77 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO the top starting position. The Brit had set the…

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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.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Qualifying | Alpine inherits pole as heavy rain halts session

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

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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Victor Martins leads a wet Fuji FP3 for Alpine ahead of both Aston Martins, while Charlie Eastwood puts Corvette on top in LMGT3.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | FP3 | Martins keeps Alpine on top as Corvette leads LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Victor Martins kept Alpine Endurance Team at the top of the FIA World Endurance Championship timesheets during a wet FP3 for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji. Martins set a 1:40.594 aboard the #36 Alpine A424 to finish only 0.075s ahead of Harry Tincknell in the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie. The sister #009 Aston Martin…

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Alpine sets the Hypercar pace in FP2 at the 6 Hours of Fuji, while Proton Competition puts Ford Mustang on top in LMGT3.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | FP2 | Alpine leads Ferrari as Ford tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Alpine Endurance Team moved to the top of the timesheets during FP2 for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji, as the #35 Alpine A424 set the fastest Hypercar time on Friday afternoon. Paul-Loup Chatin produced a 1:29.551 to lead the session, putting Alpine ahead of the #50 Ferrari AF Corse…

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

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | FP1 | Toyota leads Porsche as McLaren tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

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.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Preview | Toyota targets home victory as title fights tighten

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago014 mins

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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Norris discusses his McLaren Hypercar test, the lessons it can bring to F1 and why a future Le Mans start remains possible.

Norris open to future Le Mans chance after McLaren Hypercar test but F1 remains priority

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

Lando Norris remains interested in racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future after testing the McLaren Hypercar, but the F1 World Champion insists Formula 1 will continue to take priority over any endurance racing opportunities. The Briton recently drove the MCL-HY at Portimão, building on his previous experience of the car…

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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.

Michelin faces unique tyre challenge at 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

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.

Alpine benches Da Costa and Makowiecki for Fuji 2026 WEC round

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

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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