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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 Persad4 hours ago4 hours 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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Toyota leads BMW into the inaugural 2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Hypercar and LMGT3 titles at stake and a charity walk.

2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Preview | Toyota leads championship fight into historic Spanish debut

Karishma Persad22 hours ago9 hours ago018 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar on 16–18 October, with the penultimate round of the 2026 season potentially deciding several major championship titles. A 35-car field, comprising 17 Hypercars and 18 LMGT3 entries, will contest the six-hour race…

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Alex Lynn joins McLaren's 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up after Cadillac, teaming up with Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor at Le Mans.

Alex Lynn joins McLaren for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago08 mins

McLaren Racing has confirmed Alex Lynn as the latest addition to its Hypercar driver line-up for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), strengthening the British manufacturer’s preparations for its return to top-level endurance racing. The 33-year-old will join Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor in the McLaren Hypercar Team after completing his current campaign with…

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Cadillac signs António Félix da Costa and Ricky Taylor for its 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up as Alex Lynn and Sébastien Bourdais exit.

Cadillac confirms da Costa and Taylor for 2027 WEC as Lynn and Bourdais depart

Karishma Persad1 day ago1 day ago014 mins

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has confirmed António Félix da Costa and Ricky Taylor as its two new drivers for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), replacing Alex Lynn and Sébastien Bourdais in the manufacturer’s Hypercar programme. The Anglo-American outfit will retain Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, completing its six-driver line-up…

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Alex Quinn makes his Peugeot WEC Hypercar debut at Barcelona, replacing Stoffel Vandoorne in the #93 car ahead of the 2026 Monza finale.

Quinn replaces Vandoorne at Peugeot for 2026 Barcelona and Monza WEC rounds

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago08 mins

Alex Quinn will make his FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar debut earlier than expected, with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies confirming the British driver for the final two rounds of the 2026 season at Barcelona and Monza. The 25-year-old will replace Stoffel Vandoorne in the #93 Peugeot 9X8, joining Nick Cassidy and Paul Di Resta for…

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Alex Quinn will step up from Peugeot test and development driver to a full-time WEC Hypercar race seat with the evolved 9X8 in 2027.

Alex Quinn promoted to full-time Peugeot WEC race seat for 2027

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Alex Quinn will step up to a full-time FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar race seat with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies in 2027 after signing a new multi-year agreement with the French manufacturer. The 25-year-old Briton will graduate from his current test and development role after spending the 2026 season working closely with Peugeot on the…

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FIA and the ACO extend their FIA WEC partnership through 2037 as the championship targets further commercial and technical growth.

FIA and ACO extend WEC partnership through 2037

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) have agreed a new 10-year extension that will secure their partnership over the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) through the end of 2037. The new agreement will begin after the current deal expires at the end of 2027 and provides another decade of…

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AF Corse and Cetilar Racing will field two Ferrari 499Ps across the full 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series Hypercar season.

AF Corse and Cetilar Racing confirm Ferrari 499P entries for 2026/27 ALMS

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

AF Corse and Cetilar Racing will field two Ferrari 499Ps throughout the complete 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) season, strengthening the grid ahead of the championship’s new Hypercar era. Cetilar Racing will enter the No. 47 Ferrari with technical management from AF Corse for Roberto Lacorte, Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari Official Driver Antonio Fuoco….

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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 Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks 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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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 Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks 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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