Corvette Racing Recap: TF Sport Secures Critical Double-Points Finish In FIA WEC Thriller
The TF Sport collective fights to keep its Team Championship hopes alive—CorvSport has your full coverage, including the official press release, post-race driver quotes, and our signature bonus coverage
The weather did not keep fans away! Photo Credit: TF Sport/Corvette Racing
In today’s Corvette Racing Report, the global endurance stage shifted to Spain for the inaugural running of the 6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar, treating fans to a masterclass in strategy as the second-to-last round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship reached its thrilling climax. Making its official series debut at the prestigious Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the Corvette Z06 GT3.R faced a punishing track over the weekend. Boasting a 4.657-kilometer (2.894-mile) layout packing 14 relentless turns, the track threw everything at the grid—including heavy overnight rain that left the tarmac slick, greasy, and highly unpredictable for the opening stints. The circuit’s long front straight demands maximum high-speed aerodynamic efficiency, while the grueling technical sectors and heavy braking zones like Turn 1 pushed mechanical grip and tire management to the absolute limit. Amid a highly competitive LMGT3 field, two premier customer entries from TF Sport lined up on the grid, fully prepared to battle Spain’s tricky track conditions.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya proved daunting. Photo Credit: F1 Facebook Page
Championship Hopes Alive In The Heart of Catalonia
Customer program TF Sport delivered another crucial double-points finish with their pair of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs. The No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF entry—piloted by Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluç, and Peter Dempsey—just missed out on a podium by two tenths with a resilient fourth-place class finish, crossing the line ahead of the seventh-placed No. 33 TF Sport Corvette of Nicky Catsburg, Ben Keating, and Jonny Edgar. This consistent teamwork guarantees that both Corvettes will take the LMGT3 championship fight to the season finale. The stakes couldn’t be higher heading into the final round at Monza, where Edgar and the No. 33 crew hold an 18-point advantage over their closest Porsche rivals in the standings.
This resilient WEC execution beautifully mirrors the outright dominance Corvette Racing displayed during the recently wrapped 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. Stateside, Chevrolet triumphantly grabbed its second consecutive GTD PRO Manufacturer Championship. Adding to that hardware, the No. 13 from 13 Autosport put an exclamation point on the team’s relentless pace by securing the prestigious 2026 Bob Akin Bronze Cup Award. That milestone gives standout driver Orey Fidani an automatic invitation to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans—a crown he has now proudly claimed for three incredible consecutive seasons. Now, let’s jump into the Corvette Racing action!
♦ CORVETTE RACING REPORT: What’s Inside Today’s Coverage
CorvSport’s 2026 Dominance Tracker: The Z06 GT3.R Taking Names
The Official 6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar Press Release From Corvette Racing: Authored by Ryan Smith
The Post-Race CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R DRIVER QUOTES From Corvette Racing
Bonus Coverage: Join TF Sport After Their Hard-Fought Race
TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks | 2nd Place (P2) GTD PRO | No. 4 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports | 3rd Place (P3) GTD | No. 13 13 Autosport
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