WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota
Ferrari earned its first Hypercar win of 2026 after Toyota’s lead car slowed with a hydraulic failure and retired on the final stint.
- On Sunday, the Ferrari 499P shared by Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina claimed a shock victory at the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin after the leading Toyota TR010 suffered a hydraulic failure.
- The six-hour contest began under a safety car on a drying track, forcing teams to manage mixed conditions; Toyota climbed from ninth on the grid while Ferrari deployed an early pit strategy to lead.
- Following the second safety car, a sprint finish occurred with 46 minutes remaining on the clock. The leading Toyota suddenly slowed with a hydraulic issue 15 minutes from the end, gifting victory to Ferrari.
- Alpine driver Charles Milesi secured third place, marking the French marque's first 2026 podium. The Heart of Racing won the LMGT3 class with its Vantage LMGT3s after a convincing performance.
- Toyota scored zero points despite entering the weekend leading the Drivers' Championship, a costly retreat from contention. This marked Ferrari's first Hypercar victory since last year's Le Mans 24 Hours.
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DRNicklas Nielsen and Ferrari won the six-hour race in Austin and are now side by side with Kevin Magnussen.
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