A WEC "race weekend" builds up to a single timed endurance race rather than a short sprint. Instead of a set number of laps, the clock decides the finish: whoever completes the most laps in the allotted time wins their class.
Most 2026 rounds run to six hours, but the calendar mixes distances. The showpiece 24 Hours of Le Mans runs round the clock, the Qatar round is set at 1812 km, and Bahrain closes the year at eight hours.
Two classes — Hypercar and LMGT3 — share the track at the same time but are scored separately, so faster prototypes must constantly work through slower GT traffic. Because no driver can race for hours on end, each car is handed between a crew of two or three in a series of stints, with pit stops for fuel, tyres and driver changes.
Qualifying earlier in the weekend sets the grid, and a bonus point is on offer for pole. For how results convert to championship points, see how WEC scoring works.