# Toyota trio sets WEC 2026 records

> Toyota's #8 TR010 crew wins 2026 Hypercar title with five titles each.
- Title: Toyota trio sets WEC 2026 records · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: Toyota's #8 TR010 crew wins 2026 Hypercar title with five titles each. Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa win 2026 WEC Hypercar title…
- Keywords: wec, toyota, sebastien buemi, brendon hartley, ryo hirakawa, hypercar, tr010, championship, five titles, monza, Autosport
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/wec/news/records-set-by-toyotas-wec-2026-title-winning-trio/10873857
- Author: Rachit Thukral
- Published: 2026-11-11T13:27:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wec, toyota, sebastien buemi, brendon hartley, ryo hirakawa, hypercar, tr010, championship, five titles, monza, sports, cars
## Toyota wins 2026 Hypercar title
Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa claimed the 2026 Hypercar championship with the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid.
## Trio wins by 18 points
The #8 TR010 Hybrid won three of eight rounds to secure the title by 18 points.
## Buemi and Hartley: five-time champions
Buemi and Hartley are now five-time Hypercar/LMP1 champions, the most successful drivers in WEC history.
## Hirakawa: third title in five years
Hirakawa clinched his third crown in five years at a 60% strike rate.
## Exclusive five-title club
Buemi and Hartley are in a very exclusive club of drivers with five or more titles in FIA-sanctioned championships.
## Buemi's career milestone
Buemi has been Toyota's longest-serving driver since 2013, holding the WEC overall race wins record with 29 victories.
## Hartley's return to Toyota
Hartley returned to Toyota after an ill-fated stint in F1 with Toro Rosso in 2019.
## Hirakawa's F1 debut
Hirakawa scored a point for Haas F1 Team at Mexico Grand Prix after making his F1 debut.
## Hirakawa's title impact
Hirakawa called winning the championship the biggest achievement for Toyota Motorsport.
## Key takeaway

Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa win 2026 WEC Hypercar title, becoming five-time champions each.