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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.

2026 WEC standings after Round 7: 6 Hours of Barcelona

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

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.

“We suffer together and we win together”: Shahin reflects on Manthey’s 2026 Barcelona victory as Porsche ends WEC LMGT3 win drought

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago1 week ago05 mins

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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Tom Fleming takes 2026 WEC Barcelona LMGT3 pole for Garage 59 ahead of Manthey Porsche, while TF Sport Corvette secures fourth on the grid.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming claims second pole for Garage 59

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago014 mins

Tom Fleming secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, delivering a remarkable Qualifying performance for Garage 59 despite missing Friday’s practice sessions. The British driver recorded a 1:40.933 in the #10 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo, beating The Bend Manthey’s Riccardo Pera by 0.122 seconds during Saturday’s…

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Tincknell tops 2026 Barcelona WEC FP2 for Aston Martin ahead of Genesis and Ferrari, as Gehrsitz puts Garage 59 McLaren first in LMGT3.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | FP2 | Aston Martin leads Genesis in Hypercar as McLaren tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

Aston Martin THOR Team led the second Free Practice session (FP2) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Harry Tincknell setting the Hypercar benchmark ahead of Genesis Magma Racing and AF Corse Ferrari. Meanwhile, Finn Gehrsitz put Garage 59 McLaren at the top of the LMGT3 classification. Tincknell recorded…

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Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed leads the opening 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão test as Verstappen Racing takes second ahead of HRT Ford Racing.

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Test 1 | GetSpeed tops session as Verstappen Racing takes second

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed topped the opening official paid test session for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, setting a 1:42.974 to lead a Mercedes-AMG one-two ahead of Max Verstappen’s #3 entry. The #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, which Ralf Aron, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller share, finished just 0.102 seconds…

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GTWC Europe concludes at Portimão with a 61-car grid, Max Verstappen's debut and key title battles. Preview the race and schedule.

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Preview | Verstappen joins 61-car grid for season finale

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season concludes at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão this weekend, with a 61-car grid preparing for a three-hour Endurance Cup finale on Saturday, 17 October. The Portuguese circuit will host the tenth and final round of the combined championship and the fifth Endurance…

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Fleming and Prette claim a historic GTWC Europe Race 1 win at Zandvoort for Garage 59 as Green charges to a late podium finish.

2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Zandvoort | Race 1 | Fleming and Prette take historic Garage 59 victory.

Karishma Persad1 month ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Thomas Fleming and Louis Prette delivered Garage 59 its first overall GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe victory of the 2026 season in Race 1 at Zandvoort, with the Gold Cup duo defeating Morris Schuring and Dorian Boccolacci in the #2 Boutsen VDS Porsche. Fleming made the decisive move on the opening lap after starting alongside…

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Garage 59 recovered from Imola heartbreak to secure a historic LMGT3 victory at Spa with McLaren in the FIA WEC.

Garage 59 bounces back with historic WEC LMGT3 win at Spa-Francorchamps

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

Garage 59 transformed disappointment into triumph at Spa-Francorchamps as the British squad secured a memorable LMGT3 victory in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). After suffering late heartbreak on its series debut at Imola, the team responded in emphatic fashion during the second round of the 2026 campaign. The team had looked destined for…

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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 Persad6 months ago6 months 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…

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Garage 59 shine on 2026 WEC debut with pole and race lead at Imola before late mechanical failure denies victory in dramatic fashion.

Garage 59 shows front-running pace before late Imola drama derails 2026 WEC opener

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Garage 59 experienced the full emotional spectrum of endurance racing during its debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the 6 Hours of Imola. The British squad arrived with a new challenge—taking over the operation of McLaren’s LMGT3 programme—and immediately demonstrated its potential with a commanding performance. From securing pole position on debut…

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