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Toyota wins 6 Hours of Fuji after late strategic gamble

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Toyota Racing secured a dramatic victory at the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji, overcoming a race that was largely dominated by Alpine. The #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid, driven by Ryō Hirakawa, Brendon Hartley, and Sébastien Buemi, utilized a bold late-race strategy to clinch the win. For much of the contest, the two Alpine A424 LMDh cars held the lead. However, a final Safety Car period triggered by a heavy crash involving a Garage 59 McLaren changed the race dynamics. While Alpine opted for a more conservative approach by fitting new tires, Toyota chose to skip a tire change and reduce fuel during their final pit stop to maintain track position. This strategic gamble allowed Hirakawa to hold off a late charge from Alpine’s Victor Martins, who finished just 0.591 seconds behind. The victory marks Toyota's tenth win at Fuji and moves the #8 crew to the top of the Hypercar driver standings with two races remaining in the season. The win also extends Toyota's lead in the manufacturers' championship to 23 points over BMW. ~~The race was further characterized by unpredictable weather and multiple Safety Car periods.~~ In the LMGT3 class, the ~~Corvette Z06 GT3.R from TF Sport~~ #32 Team WRT BMW secured a ~~third-place podium finish,~~ victory, while the #34 Corvette took ~~third~~ the top spot in its respective category. Earlier in the ~~class.~~ race, Alessio Rovera set a new circuit record for the LMGT3 category with a lap time of 1:40.952 before his Ferrari 296 LMGT3 was forced to retire due to suspension damage.

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