There were plenty of winners and losers at the 2026 WEC season finale
The 2026 World Endurance Championship signed off with a dramatic season finale at Monza. A race that marked the end of an era for some and served as a crowning moment for others.
Here are our winners and losers from the 6 Hours of Monza.
Winner: No.38 Cadillac
It had to be, didn’t it? After enduring its fair share of near misses and off-colour weekends, Cadillac Hertz Team Jota signed off 2026 in style.
Jack Aitken put in a sensational first stint, passing the No.50 Ferrari on lap one and pulling off a bold move down the inside of Parabolica on the No. 19 Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001.
From there, the No. 38 Cadillac ran virtually untroubled despite four virtual safety cars and three full-course yellows, and eventually came home 5.607s clear for its first win of the season.
Not only has this result helped seal fourth place in the manufacturers’ race, it has extended JOTA’s run of at least one race win per season to 15 consecutive years and marks the perfect sendoff for Sebastien Bourdais, who has announced his retirement from both the WEC and racing at the end of this year.
Loser: No.50 Ferrari
The highs of Sunday’s emotional pole position must feel like a long time ago for the No.50 Ferrari crew of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen.
A mechanical warning flag, coupled with a tyre-pressure-related 20-second penalty, ended any hopes of victory.
The No.50 car eventually finished seventh, two places behind the No.83 AF Corse Ferrari.
As a result, Ferrari has lost second in the manufacturers’ standings to BMW, a dissapointing end to a frustrating season.
However, the No.51 car was able to make good on its fourth-place grid slot and come home third. Marking the 499P’s final race with a podium on home soil.
Winner: No.36 Alpine
After an uneven 2026 campaign, Alpine managed to bow out of the WEC in style.
While the No.35 car struggled for pace all weekend, failed to make Hyperpole and ultimately crashed out at Parabolica, the No.36 car fared much better.
Starting sixth, the No.36 Alpine made steady progress and kept in touch with the leaders, and later formed part of an intense battle for the lead between Victor Martins and Sebastien Bourdais.
Despite falling just short in both Hyperpole and the race, Alpine can be proud of having ended its WEC tenure with a commendable performance and a richly deserved podium.
Loser: No.7 Toyota
The higher-ups at Toyota must be feeling a sense of relief. Not only because this intra-team title scrap is now over, but because no one else was in contention going into the final round at Monza.
Had that not been the case, the drivers’ title could have slipped through Toyota’s fingers; such was the weekend it endured in Italy.
Both cars failed to make Hyperpole and could only manage 15th and 16th on the grid. Points were seldom a possibility throughout, and while that was of relatively little consequence to the No.8 crew who arrived as leaders, the No.7 car needed to finish at least second in order to take the title.
A collision with an LMGT3 runner compounded the No.7 crew’s issues, as did a collision with the No.17 Genesis. Having mounted a valiant title bid in 2026, Monza marked an underwhelming end to the No.7 Toyota’s campaign.
Winner: No.33 TF Sport Corvette
Having taken the championship lead five rounds ago and been saddled with varying amounts of ballast ever since, TF Sport had a painful wait for the 2026 title. Even so, the No.33 car secured a front-row start in Hyperpole.
Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar, and Ben Keating put in a controlled drive on race day and secured a hard-earned podium.
More than enough to give TF Sport its second LMGT3 crown.
Loser: No.32 Team WRT BMW and No.58 Garage 59 McLaren
These two ought to be paired together, as their torrid races were effectively intertwined.
Starting 16th and 17th, respectively, the two cars came together at the very first chicane.
Alexander West misjudged his braking and struck Darren Leung at the Rettifilo. Both cars incurred terminal damage and were out of the race by the 90-minute mark.
The 2026 World Endurance Championship signed off with a dramatic season finale at Monza. A race that marked the end of an era for some and served as a crowning moment for others.
Here are our winners and losers from the 6 Hours of Monza.
Winner: No.38 Cadillac
It had to be, didn’t it? After enduring its fair share of near misses and off-colour weekends, Cadillac Hertz Team Jota signed off 2026 in style.
Jack Aitken put in a sensational first stint, passing the No.50 Ferrari on lap one and pulling off a bold move down the inside of Parabolica on the No. 19 Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001.
From there, the No. 38 Cadillac ran virtually untroubled despite four virtual safety cars and three full-course yellows, and eventually came home 5.607s clear for its first win of the season.
Not only has this result helped seal fourth place in the manufacturers’ race, it has extended JOTA’s run of at least one race win per season to 15 consecutive years and marks the perfect sendoff for Sebastien Bourdais, who has announced his retirement from both the WEC and racing at the end of this year.
Loser: No.50 Ferrari
The highs of Sunday’s emotional pole position must feel like a long time ago for the No.50 Ferrari crew of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen.
A mechanical warning flag, coupled with a tyre-pressure-related 20-second penalty, ended any hopes of victory.
The No.50 car eventually finished seventh, two places behind the No.83 AF Corse Ferrari.
As a result, Ferrari has lost second in the manufacturers’ standings to BMW, a dissapointing end to a frustrating season.
However, the No.51 car was able to make good on its fourth-place grid slot and come home third. Marking the 499P’s final race with a podium on home soil.
Winner: No.36 Alpine
After an uneven 2026 campaign, Alpine managed to bow out of the WEC in style.
While the No.35 car struggled for pace all weekend, failed to make Hyperpole and ultimately crashed out at Parabolica, the No.36 car fared much better.
Starting sixth, the No.36 Alpine made steady progress and kept in touch with the leaders, and later formed part of an intense battle for the lead between Victor Martins and Sebastien Bourdais.
Despite falling just short in both Hyperpole and the race, Alpine can be proud of having ended its WEC tenure with a commendable performance and a richly deserved podium.
Loser: No.7 Toyota
The higher-ups at Toyota must be feeling a sense of relief. Not only because this intra-team title scrap is now over, but because no one else was in contention going into the final round at Monza.
Had that not been the case, the drivers’ title could have slipped through Toyota’s fingers; such was the weekend it endured in Italy.
Both cars failed to make Hyperpole and could only manage 15th and 16th on the grid. Points were seldom a possibility throughout, and while that was of relatively little consequence to the No.8 crew who arrived as leaders, the No.7 car needed to finish at least second in order to take the title.
A collision with an LMGT3 runner compounded the No.7 crew’s issues, as did a collision with the No.17 Genesis. Having mounted a valiant title bid in 2026, Monza marked an underwhelming end to the No.7 Toyota’s campaign.
Winner: No.33 TF Sport Corvette
Having taken the championship lead five rounds ago and been saddled with varying amounts of ballast ever since, TF Sport had a painful wait for the 2026 title. Even so, the No.33 car secured a front-row start in Hyperpole.
Nicky Catsburg, Jonny Edgar, and Ben Keating put in a controlled drive on race day and secured a hard-earned podium.
More than enough to give TF Sport its second LMGT3 crown.
Loser: No.32 Team WRT BMW and No.58 Garage 59 McLaren
These two ought to be paired together, as their torrid races were effectively intertwined.
Starting 16th and 17th, respectively, the two cars came together at the very first chicane.
Alexander West misjudged his braking and struck Darren Leung at the Rettifilo. Both cars incurred terminal damage and were out of the race by the 90-minute mark.
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