# FIA WEC Barcelona results and championship updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fia-world-endurance-championship-barcelona-results
> Updated: 2026-10-18T16:12:21.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2.

During the 6 Hours of Barcelona, a penultimate round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), multiple classes saw significant results. In the LMGT3 class, the Manthey Porsche 992 GT3-R EVO, driven by Yasser Shahin, Richard Lietz, and Riccardo Pera, secured a victory, maintaining a competitive championship battle against TF Sport Corvette. Ferrari's Vista AF Corse also saw competitive action; driver Alessio Rovera led a recovery drive from 13th position to help the team secure a fifth-place finish, leaving the trio with 64 points in the standings.

In the Hypercar category, Toyota Racing clinched its eighth manufacturers’ title following a one-two finish. This victory marks the first manufacturers' championship for the team under its new Toyota Racing branding and the first for the TR010 Hybrid model. The #8 Toyota crew, consisting of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa, won the race by a margin of 0.583 seconds over the #7 Toyota led by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries. The race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya involved changing weather conditions, starting on a wet track before drying, and included multiple safety car interventions. The #8 car also navigated a five-second penalty due to a start infringement. The #50 Ferrari 499P completed the podium in third place.

While the manufacturers' championship is settled, the drivers' title remains contested. The #8 crew holds a 17-point lead over the #7 crew heading into the season finale at Monza on November 8.

## Claims

- Toyota secured the WEC manufacturers' world title with one round remaining. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The #8 Toyota crew of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryõ Hirakawa won the 6 Hours of Barcelona. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Daniel Juncadella lost the lead after going off the track on the opening lap. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Ferrari driven by Fuoco, Molina, and Nielsen finished in third place. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The #8 crew holds a 17-point lead over the #7 crew heading into the Monza finale. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 failed to score points for the third consecutive race. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Toyota secures WEC manufacturers’ title with Barcelona victory

Toyota Racing clinched the 2026 WEC manufacturers’ title with a one-two finish at the 6 Hours of Barcelona, ahead of Ferrari.

34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toyota-clinches-wec-manufacturers-title-with-barcelona-victory

### 2026-10-17: Porsche wins LMGT3 class at WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona

Porsche won the LMGT3 class at the 6 Hours of Barcelona in the WEC, keeping the title race alive against Corvette ahead of the season finale at Monza.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/porsche-wins-lmgt3-class-at-wec-6-hours-of-barcelona

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