FIA WEC: Toyota Secures 1-2 Finish in Barcelona as Manthey Takes LMGT3 Victory

FIA WEC: Toyota Secures 1-2 Finish in Barcelona as Manthey Takes LMGT3 Victory

Toyota Racing delivered a dominant performance at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, securing a 1-2 finish in the 6 Hours of Barcelona. The #8 GR010 Hybrid led the sister #7 car across the line after 198 laps of intense racing. In the LMGT3 class, The Bend Manthey executed a faultless strategy to take a well-earned victory.

Event Overview

  • Event: FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona
  • Track: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Spain
  • Series: FIA World Endurance Championship
  • Round: 2026 Season

Race Winners

Hypercar Top 3

  • #8 Toyota Racing (Toyota) 198 laps
  • #7 Toyota Racing (Toyota) +0.583
  • #50 Ferrari AF Corse (Ferrari) +39.725

LMGT3 Top 3

  • #92 The Bend Manthey (Porsche) 183 laps
  • #10 Garage 59 (McLaren) +4.750
  • #69 Team WRT (BMW) +15.620

Highlights

  • Toyota's 1-2 Dominance: Toyota Racing controlled the 6-hour endurance battle in Spain, with the #8 GR010 Hybrid crossing the line just 0.583 seconds ahead of the #7 sister car after completing 198 laps.
  • Ferrari Takes Podium: Ferrari AF Corse claimed third place overall with the #50 entry (+39.725s), leading the chasing #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA (+52.811s) and #83 AF Corse Ferrari (+53.353s).
  • Manthey Triumphs in LMGT3: In the LMGT3 category, #92 The Bend Manthey drove a flawless race over 183 laps to secure class victory with a 4.750-second margin over their closest rivals.
  • LMGT3 Podium Battle: Garage 59 took second place in LMGT3 with their #10 McLaren (+4.750s), while Team WRT completed the class podium in third (+15.620s) with the #69 BMW, narrowly holding off Racing Team Turkey by TF (+15.876s).

Photo credits: Toyota Racing Newsroom