10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Toyota fended off the strongest challenge yet from an LMDh car in the World Endurance Championship's 6 Hours of Fuji to secure the Hypercar manufacturers' title with a race to spare, while one of its proteges made a strong debut in the GT ranks. Here's what we learned in Japan

The World Endurance Championship's two-month summer break ended with its annual trip to Fuji, where Toyota continued an unbeaten stretch dating back to 2016 with a 1-2 finish. But the Japanese marque didn't have it as easy as the result on paper suggested, as Porsche emerged as GR010 HYBRID's closest challenger to lead the most laps in its best showing to date.

Le Mans Hypercar rivals Ferrari and Peugeot were usurped in the pecking order while Cadillac also had a weekend to forget, and Porsche's customer teams underlined the potential of the 963 LMDh package.

Meanwhile victory for the #41 WRT ORECA put the Belgian squad in prime position to secure a second LMP2 title in three years as the #54 AF Corse Ferrari crew became the fourth different GTE Am class winners of the season after a penalty handed to class champions Corvette.

Here are 10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji.

1. It's difficult to beat a local driver at Fuji

Source: Autosport