The 2026 World Endurance Championship will end its season with a pair of races in Barcelona and Monza after the Middle East rounds were cancelled.
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The final two rounds, traditionally held in Qatar and Bahrain, have been moved to European venues—Barcelona and Monza—as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
The 1812 km of Qatar, which was originally scheduled after Fuji on 24 October, has been replaced by a 6 Hours of Barcelona race, which will take place on 18 October. This will mark the first-ever WEC appearance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The season finale will now take place at Monza on 8 November with the 6 Hours of Monza. Unlike Barcelona, Monza is already well known in the World Endurance Championship, as the series raced at the Italian circuit from 2021 to 2023.
Frédéric Lequien, CEO, FIA WEC, said: “We have been closely monitoring developments in the Middle East over recent months. A few weeks ago, we were optimistic about being able to race in Qatar and Bahrain, but unfortunately, the present situation obliges us to switch to an alternative plan.
“We have duly resolved to replace those two end-of-season rounds with Barcelona and Monza. Logistically, it was imperative to take this decision now to allow manufacturers, teams and the FIA WEC organisation to make all necessary arrangements.
“I would like to warmly thank Qatar and Bahrain for their understanding in these times. We have been in constant dialogue with both tracks and their national federations, and are proud of the close, long-standing relationships we have built in the Middle East. They are hugely important and well-established events in FIA WEC, and will remain so for many years to come.”
Updated 2026 WEC calendar:
