The weekend comes alive: qualifying and the race are ready to change everything
The FIA World Endurance Championship fires up at Imola and is set for its most intense hours. After a first day of great balance, the weekend programme at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari moves into the decisive phase.
Qualifying and the race will define hierarchies and ambitions in one of the most technical and unpredictable rounds of the season.
Saturday: a few minutes to decide everything
Qualifying and Hyperpole: tension at its highest
Saturday in the WEC is pure adrenaline. Qualifying opens the door to Hyperpole, where the best battle it out over just a few laps.
On a track like Imola, narrow and technical, starting at the front can make the difference between controlling the race or chasing in traffic.
On track, the battle is already on between:
Ferrari 499P
Toyota GR010 Hybrid
Porsche 963
Three different philosophies, one goal: pole position.
Sunday: the race that decides everything
Start and strategy: total balance
The race at Imola is much more than a simple race. It is a challenge of endurance, strategy and precision.
The opening phases will be decisive: traffic, tyre management and track position can shape the entire course of the race.
Unpredictable finale: Imola leaves no escape
In the WEC, nothing is ever decided until the final stint. A safety car, a strategic choice or a mistake can turn everything upside down.
Ferrari will look to make the most of home advantage, while Toyota Gazoo Racing and Porsche Penske Motorsport will rely on their solidity.
Why WEC Imola 2026 can be a spectacular race
All the elements are in the right place:
balance among the top teams
technical and selective track
decisive strategies
The result is a weekend that promises spectacle right to the final corner.
Weekend programme: what happens now
Saturday
Free Practice 3
Qualifying
Hyperpole
Sunday
WEC Imola race
Conclusion
The WEC at Imola enters its most intense phase. After a first day with no dominant force, qualifying and the race will be decisive in determining who will truly have the pace to win.
Everything is ready for a close battle between Ferrari, Toyota and Porsche at one of the most iconic circuits in motorsport.