Toyota’s #8 wins the 2026 Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji Speedway, converting from eighth on the grid amid shifting weather and heavy traffic.

Ryo Hirakawa completes the final stint, supported by Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley, with disciplined tyre management and faultless execution through key pit windows.

The victory reinforces Toyota’s home-circuit authority and rewards an operation that minimises risk while capitalising on rivals’ compromised phases.

Alpine’s #36, led by Victor Martins with Jules Gounon and Frédéric Makowiecki, converts pole into sustained control early, after topping qualifying, but ultimately yields to Toyota’s superior race trim.

BMW’s #15, driven by Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello, and Dries Vanthoor, claims third. Consistency and clean stops keep them clear of immediate pressure in the decisive hour.

The sister Alpine #35, with Charles Milesi, Ferdinand Habsburg, and António Félix da Costa, takes fourth after hovering near podium contention for much of the middle stints.

Cadillac Hertz Team #38 finishes fifth, ahead of Peugeot’s #94 in sixth, reflecting cautious tyre calls as the track evolves through intermittent showers and cool temperatures.

Toyota’s #7 recovers to eighth. Ferrari’s #51 places ninth, consistent with the marque’s recent Fuji rain difficulties, as Aston Martin Thor’s #009 completes the Hypercar top ten.

LMGT3 sees Team WRT’s #32 of Danial Leung, Sean Gelael, and Augusto Farfus take the flag ahead of Heart of Racing’s #27 and Racing Team Turkey’s #34.

Steward inquiries into contact incidents leave first and third in LMGT3 provisional, with potential post-race revisions to the classification.

Notable retirements include Peugeot’s #93 and Heart of Racing’s #23 in LMGT3, underscoring attrition as teams manage changing grip and dense multi-class traffic.

The outcome preserves a tight championship dynamic, with Alpine’s programme evolving around figures like Félix da Costa, as outlined in Alpine’s Fuji plans.

Ferrari targets an upswing toward Monza, aligning with optimistic Monza targets set before this run of demanding events.

With multiple manufacturers in range and stewards yet to finalise LMGT3, the championship picture stays fluid heading to the next rounds.

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