Toyota dominates WEC Barcelona with 1-2 finish to secure title
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Toyota achieved a 1-2 finish at the World Endurance Championship in Barcelona, clinching the manufacturers' title in Hypercar with one race remaining in the season. The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, driven by Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi, and Ryo Hirakawa, maintained a strong lead throughout the six-hour event, finishing ahead of the sister car operated by Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries, and Mike Conway. This victory comes during the championship's inaugural visit to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, showcasing Toyota's dominance in the series. The performance solidifies Toyota's position at the top of the standings as the season approaches its conclusion.
- •Toyota clinches the manufacturers' title with a round to spare.
- •Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi, and Ryo Hirakawa drive the winning car.
- •The race took place at the inaugural WEC event in Barcelona.
- •The #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid dominated throughout the six-hour race.
- •Toyota's sister car finished in second place.
- 4:12 PMAutosport — WEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to clinch manufacturers’ title
- 4:10 PMMotorsport.com — WEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to seal manufacturers’ title
"Toyota claimed a commanding 1-2 finish on the World Endurance Championship’s first visit to Barcelona to secure the manufacturers’ title in Hypercar with a round to spare. Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa remained largely unchallenged in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid over the six-hour race, beating the sister car of Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway in changeable ...Keep reading
"Toyota claimed a commanding 1-2 finish on the World Endurance Championship’s first visit to Barcelona to secure the manufacturers’ title in Hypercar with a round to spare. Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa remained largely unchallenged in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid over the six-hour race, beating the sister car of Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway in changeable ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportOct 18, 2026, 4:12 PMWEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to clinch manufacturers’ title
Toyota claimed a commanding 1-2 finish on the World Endurance Championship’s first visit to Barcelona to secure the manufacturers’ title in Hypercar with a round to spare. Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa remained largely unchallenged in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid over the six-hour race, beating the sister car of Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway in changeable ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comOct 18, 2026, 4:10 PMWEC Barcelona: Toyota scores dominant 1-2 to seal manufacturers’ title
Toyota claimed a commanding 1-2 finish on the World Endurance Championship’s first visit to Barcelona to secure the manufacturers’ title in Hypercar with a round to spare. Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa remained largely unchallenged in the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid over the six-hour race, beating the sister car of Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries and Mike Conway in changeable ...Keep reading
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