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

Karishma Persad014 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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Jonny Edgar, Riccardo Pera and Valentino Rossi are among the major provisional FIA driver rating changes announced for the 2027 season.
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Major FIA driver rating changes revealed ahead of 2027 season

Karishma Persad07 mins

Several prominent drivers from the FIA World Endurance Championship and international GT racing will carry different FIA classifications in 2027, with Jonny Edgar, Riccardo Pera, Tom Fleming and Valentino Rossi among those provisionally promoted from Silver to Gold. The latest batch of FIA driver rating changes will take effect from 1 January, subject to the…

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Thomas Fleming joins Todd Coleman and Aaron Telitz in Archangel Motorsports’ McLaren for the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour.
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Thomas Fleming joins Archangel Motorsports for 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour

Karishma Persad05 mins

McLaren GT3 Junior Driver Thomas Fleming will join Todd Coleman and Aaron Telitz in Archangel Motorsports’ #69 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO for this weekend’s DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour. The trio will compete in the Pro-Am category at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, combining Coleman and Telitz’s established GT World Challenge America powered by AWS partnership with Fleming’s…

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

Karishma Persad07 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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Garage 59 shine on 2026 WEC debut with pole and race lead at Imola before late mechanical failure denies victory in dramatic fashion.
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Garage 59 shows front-running pace before late Imola drama derails 2026 WEC opener

Karishma Persad05 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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Tom Fleming secures LMGT3 pole at Imola as Garage 59 impresses on debut in a dramatic 2026 FIA WEC Hyperpole session.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Imola | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Fleming shines on Imola debut as Garage 59 announces arrival

Karishma Persad04 mins

Tom Fleming made an unforgettable impression in his first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) appearance, kicking off 2026 by storming to LMGT3 pole at Imola. Driving for Garage 59, the 23-year-old Brit dominated the Hyperpole shootout with a commanding lap that left his rivals chasing shadows. From the outset, Fleming controlled the session. He consistently…

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Garage 59 confirms strong McLaren Pro and Gold Cup line-ups as it targets 2026 GTWC Europe titles on all fronts.
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Garage 59 doubles down on title ambitions with powerful 2026 GTWC Europe line-ups and continued McLaren backing

Karishma Persad04 mins

Garage 59 has underlined its title ambitions by confirming formidable driver line-ups for both its Pro and Gold Cup entries in the upcoming 2026 GTWC Europe season. Building on its most successful campaign in a decade, the British squad has opted for continuity, confidence and proven pace. All six drivers return from last year’s programme,…

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Garage 59 prepares for its 2026 FIA WEC debut with McLaren, as Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy sets sights on podiums and race wins.
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Garage 59 targets race wins ahead of 2026 WEC debut

Karishma Persad06 mins

Garage 59 is preparing for its long-awaited 2026 debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and despite recognising the scale of the challenge ahead, the British outfit has clear ambitions for the future. Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy insists that the team’s objectives remain unchanged, even as it steps onto the world championship stage. “As…

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