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Toyota Secures 2026 WEC Manufacturers Crown with Barcelona 1-2 Victory

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Toyota Secures 2026 WEC Manufacturers Crown with Barcelona 1-2 Victory
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92 LIETZ Richard (aut), PERA Riccardo (ita), SHAHIN Yasser (aus), The Bend Manthey, Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) #92, LM GT3, action during the 6 Hours of Barcelona 2026, 7th round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, from October 16 to 18, 2026 on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain – Photo Fabrizio Boldoni / DPPI

Toyota has officially sealed its eighth FIA World Endurance Championship manufacturers' title in dominant fashion, securing a brilliant one-two finish at the dramatic 6 Hours of Barcelona. The Japanese marque showcased superior pace and strategic execution throughout the endurance classic.

The winning effort was spearheaded by the #8 machine driven masterfully by Ryo Hirakawa alongside his teammates. The race started under tricky wet conditions before transitioning to a dry racing surface, creating a chaotic environment that tested every team's adaptability to the limit.

Early pressure came from newcomers Genesis Magma Racing, who locked out the front row in qualifying and briefly led the race before minor driver errors allowed the reigning champions to reclaim control of the Hypercar field.

Toyota Segel Gelar Juara Dunia WEC 2026 Lewat Dominasi Sempurna di Barcelona
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Despite overcoming a five-second penalty for a start-procedure infringement, the #8 crew fought back through brilliant stints by Brendon Hartley. They ultimately crossed the finish line a mere 0.583 seconds ahead of the sister #7 car shared by Nyck de Vries, Mike Conway, and Kamui Kobayashi.

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Ferrari rounded out the overall podium in third place with their #50 499P crew after carving their way up from eighth on the grid, capping off an intense battle as the WEC season heads toward its thrilling finale.

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