Toyota targets a 10th home WEC win at Fuji as BMW and Ferrari close in, while Corvette defends its shrinking LMGT3 championship lead.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Preview | Toyota targets home victory as title fights tighten

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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Heading into the Azerbaijan GP weekend, Kimi Antonelli discusses what could prevent him from securing the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026 and Mercedes's upgrades for Sepang
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Antonelli discusses potential threats to championship bid and Mercedes’s Sepang upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…

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

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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Ayao Komatsu discusses Haas’s driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season and the factors they are taking into account before the final selection
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“Performance comes absolutely first” — Komatsu on choosing Haas driver line-up for 2027 F1 season

Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has shared his thoughts on Haas’s driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season and the factors they are taking into account ahead of the final selection. Despite their strong start to the campaign, which saw Ollie Bearman secure a P5 finish at the Chinese GP, the Kannapolis-based outfit quickly faltered, leaving…

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Ferrari extends Nicklas Nielsen’s contract on a multi-year deal, keeping the Le Mans winner at the heart of its endurance programme.
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Ferrari extends Nicklas Nielsen contract with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has confirmed a new multi-year contract extension for Nicklas Nielsen, securing the Danish driver’s future as an official Prancing Horse endurance racer. The 29-year-old has formed part of Ferrari’s factory Hypercar line-up since the 499P made its FIA World Endurance Championship debut in 2023, sharing the #50 with Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina. Nielsen…

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Le Mans winner Yifei Ye signs a new multi-year Ferrari deal, extending his role in the marque's successful WEC Hypercar programme.
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Ferrari extends Yifei Ye contract with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has confirmed a new multi-year contract extension for Yifei Ye, securing the Chinese driver’s future with the Maranello manufacturer across its endurance racing programmes. Ye joined the Ferrari family in 2024 and has since become a key member of AF Corse’s #83 Ferrari 499P line-up in the FIA World Endurance Championship. During his first…

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Fred Vasseur says Ferrari needs to work on their qualifying performance to increase their chances in the races after 2026 F1 Spanish GP.
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Vasseur identifies qualifying as one of the main areas for Ferrari to improve after 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has identified qualifying as one of the areas the team needs to focus on, as the 2026 F1 Spanish GP showed that the drivers have the pace to compete but are disadvantaged by a comparatively poor starting position.  During Sunday’s 2026 F1 Spanish GP, Charles Leclerc took the lead of…

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A record 29-car field featuring nine manufacturers is provisionally confirmed for the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour GTWC America and IGTC finale.
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Record 29-car provisional entry revealed for 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour

A record 29-car provisional entry has been confirmed for the 2026 Desder Indianapolis 8 Hour, which will conclude both the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge seasons at Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 8-10 October. The initial list features nine manufacturers across six Pro, 20 Pro-Am and three Am entries, surpassing…

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Fred Vasseur discusses what caused Hamilton’s brake failure and DNF at the 2026 Spanish GP and his prospects in the F1 Drivers’ Championship this season
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Vasseur on Hamilton’s Spanish GP brake failure and chances of securing the F1 2026 Drivers’ Championship

Following Lewis Hamilton’s retirement from the 2026 Spanish GP, Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on what had caused the Brit’s brake failure and his prospects in the F1 Drivers’ Championship this season. After setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Hamilton started the race on soft tyres and got off the line well….

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Charles Leclerc addresses Ferrari's underperformance in qualifying and whether the H-S strategy at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP was the right call
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Leclerc discusses Ferrari’s struggles in F1 qualifying and alternative strategy after P4 finish at 2026 Spanish GP

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc opened up about how his race unfolded, their ongoing struggles in qualifying, and whether the alternative H-S one-stopper was the right strategy following his fourth-place finish at the 2026 Spanish GP on Sunday. Given the Monégasque’s massive shunt in Italy, the Scuderia opted to use the older ADUO 1 power…

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