{"id":4503,"date":"2026-10-27T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4503"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:01:28","slug":"wec-reveals-monza-finale-entry-list-as-toyota-teammates-fight-for-2026-drivers-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/endurance\/wec\/wec-reveals-monza-finale-entry-list-as-toyota-teammates-fight-for-2026-drivers-title\/","title":{"rendered":"WEC reveals Monza finale entry list as Toyota teammates fight for 2026 drivers&#8217; title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The FIA World Endurance Championship has released the entry list for the 6 Hours of Monza<\/strong>, scheduled for November 6\u20138.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toyota has already secured the Hypercar Manufacturers&#8217; Championship, but its <strong>#7 and #8 crews remain in contention for the Drivers&#8217; title<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Conway will contest his final professional race, while Corvette, Porsche and BMW are still fighting for the LMGT3 championship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The FIA World Endurance Championship has confirmed its entry list for the 2026 season finale at Monza<\/strong>, where three of the championship&#8217;s four titles remain undecided. The 6 Hours of Monza takes place from November 6 to 8 and will feature a decisive internal battle between Toyota&#8217;s two Hypercar crews after the Japanese manufacturer secured the Constructors&#8217; crown at Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will also mark the final professional race of two-time endurance World Champion Mike Conway, adding another significant storyline to a weekend in which the LMGT3 championship and the battle for second place among Hypercar manufacturers remain open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toyota enters Monza with two crews fighting for the title<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toyota&#8217;s victory in the Hypercar Manufacturers&#8217; Championship was confirmed at the previous round in Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the Drivers&#8217; Championship remains unresolved, with the manufacturer&#8217;s two GR010 Hybrid crews set to fight for the crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The #8 Toyota will be driven by <strong>S\u00e9bastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ry\u014d Hirakawa<\/strong>, while the #7 crew consists of <strong>Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championship&#8217;s official preview indicates that the teams are preparing to contest the title without team orders, creating the possibility of a direct battle between the two cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toyota&#8217;s championship contenders at Monza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Car<\/th><th>Drivers<\/th><th>Manufacturer<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>#7<\/strong><\/td><td>M. CONWAY \/ K. KOBAYASHI \/ N. DE VRIES<\/td><td>Toyota<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>#8<\/strong><\/td><td>S. BUEMI \/ B. HARTLEY \/ R. HIRAKAWA<\/td><td>Toyota<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The internal fight will take place at one of endurance racing&#8217;s most recognisable venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monza&#8217;s long straights, heavy braking zones and relatively low-downforce configuration place significant emphasis on efficiency, traffic management and tyre performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race also demands careful strategic decisions because losing time behind slower cars can have substantial consequences during a six-hour event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conway prepares for final professional appearance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Conway, the Italian round represents more than a championship decider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The British driver has confirmed that Monza will be his final professional race before retiring from competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His career has included major achievements in endurance racing, including two World Championships and victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He will share the #7 Toyota with Kobayashi and de Vries, giving the crew an opportunity to conclude his career with another world title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conway&#8217;s retirement also marks the end of an important period in Toyota&#8217;s endurance programme, with the manufacturer preparing to continue its Hypercar project into 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020315915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004897_0277-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike Conway (Photo: Julien Delfosse \/ DPPI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari, BMW and Cadillac fight for second place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Toyota has already secured the manufacturers&#8217; crown, the remaining positions are undecided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BMW, Ferrari and Cadillac are contesting second place<\/strong> in the Hypercar Manufacturers&#8217; Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their results in Monza will determine the final order behind Toyota after a season in which several manufacturers have challenged for victories and podiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Ferrari, the event also represents an important opportunity on home soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian manufacturer enters the race seeking to finish its championship campaign strongly in front of its supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cadillac and BMW, meanwhile, will attempt to translate their season-long progress into a higher championship position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LMGT3 title battle remains open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LMGT3 Drivers&#8217; Championship is also undecided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The #33 TF Sport Corvette arrives as championship leader, while the #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Sport Corvette remains in contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Porsche and BMW are also mathematically capable of winning the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manthey strengthened its position by winning the previous round in Spain with the <strong>#92 The Bend Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 R<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team WRT&#8217;s <strong>#69 BMW M4 GT3 Evo<\/strong> remains an outside contender, requiring a particularly strong result and setbacks for its rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LMGT3 crews still in the championship battle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Car<\/th><th>Entrant<\/th><th>Manufacturer<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>#33<\/strong><\/td><td>TF Sport<\/td><td>Corvette<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#34<\/td><td>Racing Team Turkey by TF Sport<\/td><td>Corvette<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#92<\/td><td>The Bend Manthey<\/td><td>Porsche<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#69<\/td><td>Team WRT<\/td><td>BMW<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four crews represent three manufacturers, giving Monza a separate title battle alongside the contest between Toyota&#8217;s Hypercars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the WEC season finale at Monza?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6 Hours of Monza takes place over the <strong>November 6\u20138 weekend<\/strong>, closing the 2026 World Endurance Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race will determine the remaining drivers&#8217; 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