r/wec • • 16h ago

Upcoming Session [OFFICIAL] Rd7 - 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona - Post-Qualifying/Pre-Race Thread

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Session Description

RACE:

6 hour race.

Session Times

SUNDAY:

Green Flag: 12:00 local -- 6:00 AM EST, 11:00 BST, 21:00 AEDT

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Track Information:  4.657 km (2.894 mi) Grand Prix Circuit located in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Event Map

Track Website

Official Programme

Official Entry List

Spotters.Guide

Weekend Timetable

Track Weather

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Streaming and TV

https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/how-and-where-to-watch-the-fia-wec-season

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Live Timing

Race - Live Timing and Watch

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Social Media

Use the hashtags #FIAWEC and #6hrsofbarcelona to get involved!

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Jump into the r/WEC Discord server!: [CLICK HERE]


r/wec • • 13h ago

SRO GTWC commentators roasting F1

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r/wec • • 21h ago

Ford GT41 Hypercar

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Looks like Ford is filming promo with a name to the LMDh finally at Los Angeles Center Studios! Source


r/wec • • 8h ago

Hyoer car model

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r/wec • • 15h ago

SPOILER on pole for 6 Hours of Barcelona Spoiler

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r/wec • • 21m ago

Le Mans Genesis fires Its latest warning shot with Barcelona pole

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r/wec • • 6h ago

Interview: Nyck de Vries on Toyota’s title fight, his WEC evolution and Mike Conway

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As the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season approaches its conclusion, Nyck de Vries reflects on Toyota’s title fight, his own development in endurance racing and working alongside Mike Conway.


r/wec • • 17h ago

Spoilers Alpine Drivers Not Expecting A424 Seats as Geely Hopes Fade

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Alpine’s current roster of drivers have admitted they do not expect to continue racing the A424 in the FIA World Endurance Championship next year as hopes of Geely taking over the Signatech-run team appear to have faded.


r/wec • • 12h ago

📸 /u/media 📹 First time at Barcelona-Catalunya

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r/wec • • 10h ago

SRO REPORT - GT World Challenge Europe Portimao Race Spoiler

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The No.17 Team Getspeed Mercedes secured victory at the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe (GTWC EU) Portimao finale, in a stand-out performance, with Gold and Bronze Cup champions coronated. Meanwhile the No.3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes' race was disrupted by a penalty, with a possible podium finish turned into a ninth place finish. ​


r/wec • • 18h ago

A rain/storm alert has been emited on Barcelona from 2:00pm to 8:00pm

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r/wec • • 9h ago

Information First timer Questions

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Hi all,

Tomorrow will be my first time at a WEC race and at the Barcelona circuit. I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to...

Is there a shuttle from Montmelo to the circuit? Google maps says I should take a bus to some station and then walk 30mins to the circuit.

Are food and drinks allowed inside?

I am planning to get there for the autograph session that starts at 9:35. Should I come earlier to queue up?

Thanks for reading!

Hope it won't get red flagged by rain and we can see a Genesis win!


r/wec • • 16h ago

Session has Ended [OFFICIAL] Rd7 - 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona - Qualifying Thread

14 Upvotes

Session Description

QUALIFYING:

12 minute qualifying session per category - 10 minute Hyperpole to decide top qualifiers.

Session Times

SUNDAY:

Green Flag: 15:40 local -- 9:40 AM EST, 14:40 BST, 00:40 AEDT Sunday

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Track Information:  4.657 km (2.894 mi) Grand Prix Circuit located in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Event Map

Track Website

Official Programme

Official Entry List

Spotters.Guide

Weekend Timetable

Track Weather

----

Streaming and TV

https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/how-and-where-to-watch-the-fia-wec-season

-----

Live Timing

Race - Live Timing and Watch

----

Social Media

Use the hashtags #FIAWEC and #6hrsofbarcelona to get involved!

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Jump into the r/WEC Discord server!: [CLICK HERE]


r/wec • • 1d ago

Discussion Barcelona is definitely a F1 optimized circuit

83 Upvotes

I know this sounds like "fork found in kitchen", but after watching all of LMH's onboard, I feel like the onboard looks really horrible. Its like watching a supercar going around karting track, where the cars spend most of the time coasting / braking.

LMH is definitely way more suited towards high speed tracks like spa / monza, or, hear me out, Le Mans


r/wec • • 1d ago

SRO GTWC Portimão Qualifying chat

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331 Upvotes

it's quite funny how the chat returned to normal as soon as the mods turned Subscribers-only mode on


r/wec • • 21h ago

Discussion Maserati future?

15 Upvotes

With the new GT4, do you think Maserati will aim for bigger categories such as GT3 or even Hypercar?


r/wec • • 20h ago

Discussion Is it just me or the LMGT3s sound louder?

12 Upvotes

Like I can actually hear them on the broadcast now..


r/wec • • 19h ago

SPOILER on pole in LMGT3 for 6 Hours of Barcelona Spoiler

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r/wec • • 22h ago

Wristband collection pitwalk

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It’s VERY busy at the wristbands collection point in the Fan Zone. HOWEVER - there’s a SECOND colliectipn point in the Paddock area. Through the tunnel and on your left. 🏁🇰🇷🧡🔔


r/wec • • 1d ago

Le Mans McLaren: No plans for Norris to drive again amid F1 focus

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r/wec • • 1d ago

SRO Ezequiel Pérez Companc vs Verstappen in FP1

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r/wec • • 1d ago

Discussion Losing Porsche from the grid hurts just that little bit more when they drop a car with a dorsal intake...

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r/wec • • 21h ago

Why Verstappen Racing's GTWC EU Portimao Qualifying unraveled - Can they turn it around?

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Verstappen Racing had a disappointing qualifying session in the GT World Challenge Europe (GTWC) season finale at Portimao, with the team's No.3 Mercedes set to start from 14th place. But how did it happen and can the team turn things around come the race?

--SIDENOTE-- Would really REALLY appreciate some healthy feedback, be it positive or critical!


r/wec • • 1d ago

Spotter Guide

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WEC has now arrived in Spain for the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The last two races in Europe were not on the initial calendar, but the political and military situation in the Middle East, meant that WEC will finish the season in Barcelona and Monza.

This ‘Spotter Guide’ is for the 6-hour race, which takes place on Sunday 18 October.

Note that the programme for Saturday has a different running order because practice session 3 has been split between the two classes.

The pictures shown below are lower resolution screengrabs. If you want a better quality for printing, I include a Dropbox link to a PDF version with higher resolution.

PDF LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wsaju4e4rp0ajfihe0bbu/08-barcelona-03-26-eng.pdf?rlkey=bbdnw5dvk39xdstfiff3p8cik&st=2947xekj&dl=0

Hypercars, built to the LMDh regulations (i.e. Alpine, BMW, Cadillac and Genesis) have a red frame around the car picture.


r/wec • • 1d ago

SRO REPORT - GT World Challenge Europe Portimao Qualifying Spoiler

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The No.2 Boutsen VDS Porsche proved unbeatable in Portimao, taking the final pole position in the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe (GTWC EU) season. Meanwhile it was a tough day behind the wheel for Verstappen Racing and Team WRT.​