FIA WEC: Toyota Triumphs at Home as Team WRT Claims Last-Gasp Fuji Thriller

Toyota Racing secured a memorable home victory at Fuji Speedway after surviving late-race drama to take the overall Hypercar win. In the LMGT3 class, Team WRT pulled off a dramatic late pass to snatch a last-gasp victory.

Event Overview

Event: FIA WEC 6 Hours of Fuji
Track: Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Japan
Series: FIA World Endurance Championship
Round: 2026 Season

Race Winners

Hypercar (Overall): #8 Toyota Racing (Toyota GR010 Hybrid)
LMGT3: #32 Team WRT (BMW M4 LMGT3)

Hypercar Top 3

#8 Toyota Racing (Toyota) - 203 laps
#36 Alpine Endurance Team (Alpine) +0.591
#15 BMW M Team WRT (BMW) +6.415

LMGT3 Top 3

#32 Team WRT (BMW) - 187 laps
#27 Heart of Racing Team (Aston Martin) +1.062
#34 Racing Team Turkey by TF (Corvette) +4.676

Highlights

Toyota's Home Success: Toyota Racing celebrated its 10th victory on home soil as the #8 GR010 Hybrid completed 203 laps, taking the win just 0.591 seconds ahead of the chasing pack.
Alpine and BMW Podium: Alpine Endurance Team delivered a strong performance with the #36 entry finishing second (+0.591s), followed by the #15 BMW M Team WRT in third (+6.415s) and the sister #35 Alpine car in fourth (+7.699s).
Team WRT's Last-Gasp Victory: In LMGT3, the #32 Team WRT BMW M4 snatched class victory in the closing moments of the 187-lap race, crossing the line a mere 1.062 seconds ahead of the competition.
LMGT3 Podium Battle: Heart of Racing Team secured second place in LMGT3 with their #27 Aston Martin (+1.062s), while Racing Team Turkey by TF rounded out the podium in third (+4.676s) with their Corvette.

Photo credits: Toyota Racing Newsroom