Ferrari Secures Pole for 2026 6 Hours of Monza
Monza, Italy — Antonio Fuoco delivered a stellar performance to clinch pole position for the 2026 6 Hours of Monza, marking Ferrari AF Corse’s fourth consecutive home pole in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Fuoco’s lap time of 1:33.364 aboard the #50 Ferrari 499P edged out Mathieu Jaminet’s #19 Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001, who set a competitive 1:33.460 in a thrilling final minute of qualifying.
The session saw Fuoco establish early dominance before trading fastest laps with Earl Bamber in the #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R. This is Ferrari’s third pole of the 2026 season and Fuoco’s first since the previous year’s 6 Hours of Spa.
Key Qualifying Results:
- #50 Ferrari 499P – Antonio Fuoco: 1:33.364
- #19 Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001 – Mathieu Jaminet: 1:33.460
- #38 Cadillac V-Series.R – Earl Bamber: Time not disclosed
- #51 Ferrari – Antonio Giovinazzi
- #94 Peugeot 9X8 – Theo Pourchaire
- #36 Alpine A424 – Notable for final WEC race start
- #12 Cadillac, #83 Ferrari, #93 Peugeot, #20 BMW M Team WRT Hybrid V8 – Rounding out the top 10
In a notable development, the #35 Alpine Endurance Team A424 failed to reach Hyperpole for the first time this season. Meanwhile, the #7 Toyota Racing TR010 Hybrid faced challenges, with Kamui Kobayashi qualifying in 16th place, thereby complicating their bid for the Drivers’ Championship.
LMGT3 Division Highlights
In the LMGT3 class, Hadrien David secured pole position in the #78 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus RC F LMGT3 with a best lap of 1:47.523. Eduardo Barrichello came close with the #23 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage, initially posting the fastest time before a track limits violation nullified his lap.
Key Points in LMGT3 Qualifying:
- #78 Lexus RC F LMGT3 – Hadrien David: 1:47.523
- #33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R – Jonny Edgar: 1:47.537
- #77 Proton Competition Ford Mustang LMGT3 Evo – Ben Tuck
- #23 Aston Martin Vantage – Barrichello, disqualified for track limits
Team WRT faced difficulties as neither BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo advanced to the top-10 shootout, affecting their championship prospects. The #21 Vista AF Corse Ferrari suffered a crash, bringing out red flags during qualifying.
The race is set to commence tomorrow at 11:00 CEST, promising high-stakes action as teams fight for crucial points and glory in the season finale.
Upcoming Race:
- Event: 6 Hours of Monza
- Date: October 8, 2026
- Time: 11:00 CEST
For continuous updates, stay tuned to WEC coverage as the battle for supremacy intensifies.
