Toyota trio Buemi, Hartley and Hirakawa win 2026 WEC Hypercar title

Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa have been crowned 2026 Hypercar champions in the World Endurance Championship after the Monza 6 Hours finale. Driving the #8 TR010 Hybrid, the Toyota trio claimed the title by 18 points after winning three of the eight rounds.

Buemi and Hartley are now five-time Hypercar/LMP1 champions, making them the most successful drivers in WEC history. Team-mate Hirakawa clinched his third crown in five years. Buemi, who has been at Toyota since 2013, also holds the WEC record for overall race wins with 29.

Buemi said it was hard to describe the feeling and credited the wider team, noting that the win at Monza was earned in front of everyone. Hartley's title was his third, following championships with Porsche in 2015 and 2017.