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Toyota Racing wins WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

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FIA Toyota Racing wins WEC racing at 6 Hours of Fuji Speedway

Fuji Speedway in Japan is hosting hosted a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) on September 27, 2026. The six-hour race is race, the sixth of eight rounds in the season and features season, featured major competitive entries from Toyota Racing, BMW, and Ferrari. In preparation for the event, promotional activities included the ‘WEC Tokyo Showcase’ in Daikanyama on September 23, which attracted approximately 1,500 visitors and featured historic racing machines. Toyota Racing also organized an exhibition secured a dramatic victory at the Grand Roof Plaza from September 25 to 27, showcasing 6 Hours of Fuji with its 2026 Le Mans-winning TR010 HYBRID alongside other historic models. As competitive action commenced, Toyota led the opening free practice session on home soil. #8 crew, comprising Ryō Hirakawa recorded the fastest time of 1:29.694 in the number 8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, followed by the Cadillac V-Series R Hirakawa, Sebastian Buemi, and the Ferrari 499P. During the third practice session, Brendon Hartley. The win was decided following a late safety car deployment, which took place under rainy conditions, allowed Toyota to overtake the Alpine A424 driven Endurance Racing #36 crew by Jules Gounon a margin of just 0.591 seconds. This result marks Toyota’s first victory at its home race in three years and Victor Martins recorded places the fastest time. #8 crew in the lead of the 2026 WEC Hypercar competition. In addition to the LMGT3 class, Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo models secured a one-two finish during racing, the session, ahead of Corvette Z06 LMGT3 and Ford Mustang GT3 entries. The event serves as included a critical juncture for championship standings, with Toyota leading the manufacturers' standings, followed closely by BMW and Ferrari. The weekend includes qualifying and Hyperpole sessions visit from three-time Formula One World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart. Returning to determine Japan 60 years after his victory at the starting grid for Fuji 200, Stewart waved the main endurance race. green flag in support of his charity, Race Against Dementia, which aims to address the global impact of dementia.

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  1. 2026-09-30 10:04 UTC Toyota Racing wins WEC 6 Hours of Fuji
  2. 2026-09-26 04:43 UTC FIA WEC racing at Fuji Speedway
  3. 2026-09-25 03:28 UTC FIA WEC racing at Fuji Speedway
  4. 2026-09-24 10:35 UTC FIA WEC racing at Fuji Speedway
  5. 2026-09-19 00:56 UTC FIA WEC racing at Fuji Speedway

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