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Alpine finishes second and fourth at Fuji after leading for much of the 2026 WEC race, with Victor Martins narrowly missing victory.

Alpine narrowly misses 2026 WEC Fuji victory despite dominant A424 performance

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago09 mins

Alpine came within six-tenths of victory at the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji after producing its strongest collective performance of the A424 era, with Victor Martins and Jules Gounon finishing second while Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg took fourth. The French manufacturer controlled much of the six-hour contest after locking out…

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Max Verstappen confirms his GTWC Europe debut at the 2026 Portimão finale, joining Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat in the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG.

Verstappen confirms 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão debut as WEC clash rules out Juncadella and Gounon

Karishma Persad3 days ago3 days ago08 mins

Max Verstappen has confirmed that he will make his GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS debut at the 2026 Portimão finale, stepping into the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry for the Endurance Cup season finale. His appearance comes as the GTWC Europe finale clashes directly with the FIA World Endurance Championship’s…

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Augusto Farfus, Darren Leung and Sean Gelael reflect on Team WRT’s dramatic first LMGT3 victory of the 2026 WEC season at Fuji.

Team WRT trio reflects on “satisfying” Fuji LMGT3 breakthrough after difficult 2026 season

Karishma Persad7 days ago7 days ago09 mins

BMW M Team WRT Team Principal Vincent Vosse praised his team’s strategy and Augusto Farfus’ “incredible drive” after a difficult 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji ultimately produced podium finishes in both Hypercar and LMGT3. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor finished third in the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid…

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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 week ago1 week 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 week ago1 week 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 week ago1 week 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 week ago1 week 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 Persad2 weeks ago2 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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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 Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks 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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Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

FIA confirms ACO-WEC agreement runs through 2027 amid split reports

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

The FIA has clarified that its promoter agreement with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) regarding the World Endurance Championship (WEC) remains in place through the end of 2027, responding to reports that the two organisations could separate as early as next season. German publication Auto Motor und Sport reported on Thursday that the FIA…

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