Toyota's Title Showdown at the 6 Hours of Monza
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As the 2026 World Endurance Championship concludes with the 6 Hours of Monza, Toyota's #8 crew of Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa holds a significant lead over the #7 team. The #8 crew only needs to secure a top-five finish to clinch the drivers' title.
#8 Toyota Gazoo Racing's TR010, featuring Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa, is in a strong position as the 2026 World Endurance Championship reaches its finale at the 6 Hours of Monza. Currently, they lead the drivers' standings with 114 points, 17 points ahead of the #7 crew comprising Mike Conway, Nyck de Vries, and Kamui Kobayashi, who sit at 97 points.
Toyota Racing has already secured the Hypercar manufacturers' championship, thanks to their impressive one-two finish in Barcelona. However, the battle for the Hypercar drivers' title is still competitive, especially between the two Toyota entries.
In the upcoming six-hour race, points will be distributed on the standard scale of 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1, along with an additional point for the Hyperpole winner. This means that there are up to 26 points available for the taking. The #8 crew needs only eight points to secure the championship, even if they finish tied on points with their teammates, due to their three wins compared to the #7 team's single victory at Le Mans.
For the #7 crew to have a chance at the title, they must finish at least second in the race. In contrast, the #8 crew will clinch the championship as long as they finish within the top five positions.