2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo Results: BMW Triumphs After Thrilling Finish
The 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo delivered another memorable chapter in the FIA World Endurance Championship, with BMW M Team WRT securing a dramatic victory after an intense battle against Ferrari and Cadillac at Brazil’s iconic Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos.
Round four of the 2026 FIA WEC season, the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, kept fans on the edge of their seats as strategy, reliability and outright pace combined to produce a spectacular finish in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 categories.
BMW Claims Hard-Fought Hypercar Victory
The #15 BMW M Team WRT Hypercar, driven by Kevin Magnussen, Dries Vanthoor and Raffaele Marciello, crossed the finish line just over two seconds ahead of the chasing Ferrari after six hours of relentless competition.
The victory marked BMW’s second win of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season, strengthening the manufacturer’s challenge in the championship standings.
Ferrari AF Corse pushed BMW until the very end, with the #51 crew of Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi finishing second after a determined charge.
Cadillac Hertz Team Jota completed the podium with the #12 machine, while its sister #38 entry finished fourth, highlighting Cadillac’s growing competitiveness in the Hypercar class.
Hypercar Top Five in the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo
- #15 BMW M Team WRT (Kevin Magnussen, Dries Vanthoor, Raffaele Marciello)
- #51 Ferrari AF Corse (Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, Antonio Giovinazzi)
- #12 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota (Will Stevens, Norman Nato)
- #38 Cadillac Hertz Team Jota (Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais, Jenson Aitken)
- #83 AF Corse (Ye Yifei, Robert Kubica, Phil Hanson)
Corvette Continues Its Winning Run in LMGT3
The LMGT3 category produced another impressive performance in the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo from Corvette, with the #34 Racing Team Turkey by TF entry taking victory.
Driven by Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluç and Peter Dempsey, the team controlled much of the race to secure Corvette’s second consecutive FIA WEC class victory, further strengthening its championship campaign.
Their combination of consistency, speed and flawless execution proved too much for the rest of the LMGT3 field around the demanding Interlagos circuit.
Another Classic at the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo
Interlagos once again demonstrated why it remains one of the most exciting venues on the FIA World Endurance Championship calendar. Frequent traffic, changing race strategies and multiple lead changes kept the outcome uncertain until the closing minutes.
The final stages saw BMW, Ferrari and Cadillac locked in a fascinating contest for overall honours, with every lap carrying championship implications.
With BMW taking maximum points and several manufacturers showing genuine race-winning pace, the battle for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship looks set to become even closer as the season progresses.
Fans can now look forward to the next round, where the momentum gained in Brazil could play a significant role in shaping both the manufacturers’ and drivers’ title races.
