FIA World Endurance Championship
The FIA World Endurance Championship is the world's premier long-distance racing series, headlined by the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Races last between 6 and 24 hours, demanding extraordinary teamwork, strategy, and engineering across the Hypercar and LMGT3 classes.
History
The current World Endurance Championship was established in 1981 and revived in its modern form in 2012 following the demise of the American Le Mans Series. After the original LMP1 Hybrid era defined by Audi, Porsche, and Toyota, a major reset introduced the more accessible Hypercar regulations from 2021. These proved transformative: by 2026, 14 manufacturers contest the Hypercar class — the largest manufacturer count in the history of the championship. Ferrari are the reigning champions, having dethroned Toyota in 2023. For 2026, Genesis joins the field while Porsche refocuses to IMSA and Formula E, maintaining a dynamic manufacturer landscape.
Teams & Drivers — 2026
| Car # | Team | Manufacturer | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota | Mike Conway / Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries |
| 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota | Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / TBC |
| 15 | BMW M Team WRT | BMW | Kevin Magnussen / Raffaele Marciello / Dries Vanthoor |
| 17 | Genesis Magma Racing | Genesis | André Lotterer / Pipo Derani / Mathys Jaubert |
| 19 | Genesis Magma Racing | Genesis | Mathieu Jaminet / Paul-Loup Chatin / Daniel Juncadella |
| 20 | BMW M Team WRT | BMW | Robin Frijns / René Rast / Sheldon van der Linde |
| 35 | Alpine Endurance Team | Alpine | António Félix da Costa / TBC / TBC |
| 36 | Alpine Endurance Team | Alpine | Frédéric Makowiecki / TBC / TBC |
| 50 | Ferrari AF Corse | Ferrari | Antonio Fuoco / Miguel Molina / Nicklas Nielsen |
| 51 | Ferrari AF Corse | Ferrari | Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi |
| 83 | AF Corse (private) | Ferrari | Yifei Ye / TBC / TBC |
| 93 | Peugeot TotalEnergies | Peugeot | Paul di Resta / TBC / TBC |
| 94 | Peugeot TotalEnergies | Peugeot | Loïc Duval / TBC / TBC |
| 007 | Aston Martin THOR Team | Aston Martin | Harry Tincknell / Tom Gamble / Ross Gunn |
| 009 | Aston Martin THOR Team | Aston Martin | Alex Riberas / Marco Sørensen / Roman de Angelis |
| TBC | Cadillac Hertz Team Jota | Cadillac | Earl Bamber / Jack Aitken / Sébastien Bourdais |
Alpine and Peugeot driver trios not fully confirmed at time of writing — verify against the official FIA WEC entry list at fiawec.com before publishing. Porsche withdrew from Hypercar for 2026 (refocused on IMSA & Formula E).
2026 Calendar
