6 Hours of Monza: Over 75,000 Spectators at the World Endurance Championship’s Grand Celebration; Cadillac Wins, Ferrari on the Podium

The Temple of Speed wraps up the World Endurance Championship season with a grand celebration of sports and fans. The 6 Hours of Monza drew a total of 75,181 fans, reaffirming the strong bond between the Brianza circuit and international auto racing. One of the most memorable moments came at the end of the race, when thousands of fans flooded the track to watch the awards ceremony. It was a spectacular sight, made even more special by the darkness that had now fallen over the Autodromo.

After 191 laps, the No. 38 Cadillac V-Series.R emerged victorious, driven to victory by the crew of Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais, and Jack Aitken. Finishing behind it was the No. 36 Alpine A424 driven by Gounon and Martins, while the third step of the podium went to the No. 51 Ferrari 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Giovinazzi. Ferrari’s other two Hypercars finished the race in seventh and eighth place, respectively. The car driven by pole-sitter Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen finished ahead of the car driven by Robert Kubica, Ye Yifei, and Phil Hanson. The 2026 Drivers’ World Championship title was won by the crew of the No. 8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid, consisting of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa.

In the LMGT3 class, however, victory at the Brianza circuit went to the No. 92 Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT driven by Shahin, Pera, and Lietz. The Drivers’ World Championship title was won by Jonny Edgar, the standout performer of the season in the No. 33 Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R alongside Ben Keating and Nicky Catsburg. The same crew helped TF Sport secure the World Team Championship title.

The final day featured numerous activities for spectators. Before the start, the 35 participating cars were arranged in a herringbone formation, giving fans the chance to get a close-up look at the Hypercars and GT3s competing in the championship. The moments leading up to the start were particularly exciting. The Parachute Carabinieri of the Tuscania Regiment performed a demonstration jump, while the Alpini from the Monza Section took part in the ceremony carrying the Italian, FIA-ACO, and WEC flags. Marta Bonato sang the Italian national anthem, accompanied by applause from the audience.