Hypercar entries face reduced stint lengths at 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas
Sportscar365 • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 11:12 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Hypercar teams competing in the 6 Hours of Circuit of The Americas are facing reduced stint lengths for the upcoming race. Technical regulations will require cars to use 10 to 15 percent less energy per stint compared to previous events. This adjustment forces teams to plan for a seventh pit stop during the six-hour endurance race. Toyota Racing driver Hartley stated that these changes will alter the strategic approach for the field throughout the weekend. The shift in energy management is expected to influence fuel and tire strategy as teams adjust to the new limitations. Competition continues at the Austin-based circuit as teams prepare for the endurance challenge.
- •Hypercar teams receive 10 to 15 percent less energy per stint for the race.
- •The energy reduction necessitates a seventh pit stop for entries.
- •Brendon Hartley notes the change shifts the strategic approach for the event.
- •The race takes place at the Circuit of The Americas this weekend.
- 11:12 PMSportscar365 — Hypercars Facing Reduced Stint Lengths at COTA - Sportscar365
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