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Toyota Triumphs at Fuji Speedway in Thrilling WEC Finish
WHY IT MATTERS
This victory highlights Toyota's strategic prowess and the unpredictable nature of endurance racing, where even a single safety car can drastically alter the outcome. The win sets the stage for the final two races of the season, which promise to be intense and closely contested.
What happened
Toyota's #8 TR010 Hybrid Hypercar, driven by Hirakawa, secured a dramatic victory at the Fuji Speedway, capitalizing on a late safety car intervention.
The team's gamble to short-fuel Hirakawa and stay on the same tyres paid off, while Alpine's cautious approach dropped them to third and fifth positions.
Toyota's win marks their first at Fuji in three years and propels Hirakawa, Hartley, and Buemi to the top of the Drivers' World Championship table.
PRIMARY SOURCES
WEC: Toyota triumphs at home following late twist
FIA (official statement) · pmagdziarz · FIA website terms; facts only, no copied text or images; link and attribution required
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Sep 27, 2026, 11:31 AM
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