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Toyota Secures 2026 WEC Drivers Title as Cadillac Claims Monza Victory

WHY IT MATTERS

The results finalize the 2026 standings, confirming Toyota's continued dominance in the Hypercar class while highlighting the competitive emergence of Cadillac and Aston Martin as they secure their first respective wins and podiums of the season.

What changed

Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa, and Brendon Hartley clinched the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship drivers title at Monza, despite finishing the final race in 11th place. Their season performance, highlighted by victories at Imola, Fuji, and Barcelona, secured the championship for the Toyota Racing trio. This adds to the manufacturers crown Toyota had previously locked in. Meanwhile, Cadillac earned its first win of the season as Jack Aitken, Sebastien Bourdais, and Earl Bamber drove the #38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota Hypercar to victory. The #36 Alpine A424 finished second, marking a strong conclusion to the manufacturer's current WEC program, while the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie secured its first-ever podium finish. In the LMGT3 category, the #92 The Bend Manthey Porsche won the race, but TF Sport claimed the teams and drivers titles, with Jonny Edgar becoming the first sole champion in the class since 2015.

THE LAST WORD

Editorial interpretation · AI-assisted

Toyota's title defense remains successful despite a difficult final race, yet the season-ending victory for Cadillac and the first podium for Aston Martin demonstrate a narrowing performance gap among manufacturers in the Hypercar category.

LINKED SOURCES

WEC - Cadillac concludes campaign on top at Monza as #8 Toyota crew takes title

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