The 6 Hours of Monza, the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), was a major public success, attracting 75,181 spectators to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Adding to the excitement of the day was the traditional track invasion, with huge numbers of fans making their way onto the circuit after the race to watch the podium ceremony up close, as night had already fallen over the Autodromo.<\/p>\n
On the sporting front, victory after 191 laps went to the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R, driven by the Bamber-Bourdais-Aitken line-up. They were followed by the #36 Alpine A424 of Gounon and Martins, and the #51 Ferrari 499P of Pier Guidi, Calado and Giovinazzi. The other two Ferrari Hypercars finished seventh and eighth, driven respectively by Fuoco, who had secured pole position, Molina and Nielsen, and by Kubica, Ye and Hanson.<\/p>\n
The 2026 Drivers’ Championship title went to S\u00e9bastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, driving the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid.<\/p>\n
In the LMGT3 category, victory at Monza went to the #92 Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3, driven by Shahin, Pera and Lietz. The Drivers’ Championship title, meanwhile, was claimed by Jonny Edgar, who shared the #33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R with Keating and Catsburg. The same line-up also secured the World Championship title for the TF Sport team.<\/p>\n
The podium celebrations were led by Geronimo La Russa, President of the Automobile Club d’Italia, who presented the awards to the drivers and said:<\/p>\n
“Monza once again confirms its extraordinary ability to host world-class events, attract spectators and generate excitement. Today’s World Endurance Championship race is further proof of this, with more than 75,000 people turning out to experience an exceptional event marking the end of the WEC season, which also began in Italy, at Imola. The Temple of Speed is one of the jewels in the crown of Italian motorsport, which is enjoying an incredible moment this year, also thanks to the outstanding work of the ACI Federation, which is bringing Italy back to the very highest levels of international competition.”<\/p>\n
Race day was preceded by a special show featuring the 35 cars taking part in the competition, lined up in a staggered formation to give spectators a unique opportunity to admire the Hypercars and GT3 cars up close.<\/p>\n
There were also several solemn and particularly moving moments. Spectators watched a parachute jump by the Carabinieri Paratroopers of the Tuscania Regiment, followed by the participation of members of the Monza Alpine Association, who held the Italian flag, the FIA-ACO flag and the WEC flag during the performance of the Italian national anthem. The anthem was performed by Marta Bonato, whose rendition was met with a long and enthusiastic round of applause from the fans.<\/p>\n
The Fan Zone also attracted large crowds, serving as a key meeting point for spectators before, during and after the race. Music and entertainment brought the area to life thanks to DJs Marco Regaz & Fede Cerve and DJ Sibe. Visitors were able to enjoy a wide range of activities, including a dedicated children’s area, food and beverage outlets, simulators, test drives with Genesis and official WEC merchandise stores.<\/p>\n
Particular attention was also devoted to the event’s social impact and its relationship with the local community through the WEC’s “Give Back to the Community” programme. As part of this initiative, the 6 Hours of Monza welcomed a group of guests from La Meridiana, a Monza-based organisation that has been supporting the most vulnerable members of society, including elderly people and those living with dementia or complex disabilities, for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n
The visits, organised in small groups on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, involved the guests alongside the care professionals who support them in their daily lives, giving them the opportunity to experience the World Endurance Championship at close quarters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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