Toyota Gazoo Racing’s #7 GR010 Hybrid won the 8 Hours of Bahrain, finishing ahead of sister car #8 and Ferrari AF Corse #50 in Hypercar. In LMGT3, #87 Akkodis ASP Lexus RC F took a narrow class win. The results also secured the 2025 WEC Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championships for Ferrari AF Corse in Hypercar.
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Race summary
The season finale at Bahrain International Circuit saw Toyota Gazoo Racing deliver a strong performance in endurance racing. The #7 GR010 Hybrid maintained a consistent pace throughout the 8-hour marathon, ultimately taking the win ahead of sister car #8 and Ferrari AF Corse #50 499P. Ferrari’s Hypercars remained competitive, but could not overcome Toyota’s pace and consistency.
The race featured multiple strategic pit stops, during which Toyota #7 and #8 briefly shuffled track positions. Midfield battles among Cadillac, Porsche, BMW, and Alpine Hypercars created tight on-track racing.
In LMGT3, the #87 Akkodis ASP Lexus RC F secured a narrow class win thanks to consistent pace and strategic execution. The class itself remained in close contention throughout the race, making the category highly competitive and action-packed until the finish.
Bahrain’s 8-hour season finale delivered an eventful race, with Toyota taking the Hypercar win and Ferrari securing both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ 2025 WEC championships.
Winners & Titles
Hypercar
– Race Winner: Toyota Gazoo Racing #7 GR010 Hybrid – Mike Conway / Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries
– 2nd: Toyota #8 GR010 Hybrid – Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / Ryo Hirakawa
– 3rd: Ferrari AF Corse #50 499P – Nicklas Nielsen/ Antonio Fuoco / Miguel Molina
LMGT3
Race Winner: #87 Akkodis ASP Lexus RC F — Petru Umbrărescu / Clemens Schmid / José María López
World Champions
Hypercar, Drivers: Ferrari AF Corse #51 Hypercar – James Calado / Alessandro Pier Guidi / Antonio Fuoco
Manufacturers: Ferrari AF Corse, Ferrari 499P
Ferrari’s championship triumph marked a historic milestone, with success in both individual car and team standings reflecting a season of consistent performance and strong strategy.
LMGT3: Manthey 1st Phorm, Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 – Riccardo Pera / Richard Lietz / Ryan Hardwick