The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship reaches its conclusion at Monza from November 6 to 8, when Ferrari competes on home soil in the season-ending 6 Hours of Monza. The three-day WEC Monza 2026 schedule includes three practice sessions, qualifying and Hyperpole before Sunday’s six-hour race.
After the Barcelona round, the championship moves to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the final event of the year, with both Hypercar and LMGT3 machinery in action. Ferrari will inevitably attract much of the attention in front of its home supporters as the Maranello manufacturer brings its endurance programme back to one of Italy’s most famous circuits.
Monza’s place at the end of the campaign follows the changes made to the 2026 WEC calendar, with Barcelona and the Italian venue becoming the closing rounds of the season.
WEC Monza 2026 dates and weekend schedule
The 2026 6 Hours of Monza weekend begins on Friday, November 6 and concludes on Sunday, November 8. Teams have two free practice sessions on Friday before completing their final preparations on Saturday morning.
Qualifying follows later on Saturday, with separate sessions for LMGT3 and Hypercar. Both categories then contest Hyperpole to determine the leading positions on the starting grid.
Friday, November 6
- 10:30 CET (UTC+1) – Free Practice 1
- 14:30 CET (UTC+1) – Free Practice 2
Friday therefore provides the first opportunity for teams to work through their Monza set-ups and gather information ahead of qualifying and the six-hour race.
Saturday, November 7
- 10:30 CET (UTC+1) – Free Practice 3
- 14:20 CET (UTC+1) – LMGT3 qualifying
- 14:40 CET (UTC+1) – LMGT3 Hyperpole
- 15:00 CET (UTC+1) – Hypercar qualifying
- 15:20 CET (UTC+1) – Hypercar Hyperpole
The final practice session gives the teams one last opportunity to refine their cars before the focus switches completely to grid position. Ferrari has already accumulated useful experience at the Italian venue, including development running when the Ferrari 499P Evo began testing at Monza ahead of the manufacturer’s longer-term WEC programme.
What time does the 2026 6 Hours of Monza start?
The season finale begins at 11:00 CET (UTC+1) on Sunday, November 8. With six hours of racing scheduled, the chequered flag is expected at approximately 17:00 CET.
- 11:00 CET (UTC+1) – Start of the 2026 6 Hours of Monza
- 17:00 CET (UTC+1) – Expected race finish
Strategy will become increasingly important across the six-hour distance as teams manage pit stops, driver changes and tyres. Maintaining consistent performance while handling traffic between the Hypercar and LMGT3 fields will also form part of the endurance challenge.
Ferrari returns home for the 2026 WEC finale
Monza gives Ferrari the opportunity to finish the championship in Italy and in front of its own supporters. The significance of the finale is increased by the revised calendar, which has made the Italian round an important part of the closing championship sequence. The implications of that revised run-in have already been examined through Ferrari’s 2026 WEC title scenarios.
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza measures 5.793 kilometres and contains 11 corners, comprising four left-handers and seven right-handers. Its combination of long straights and major braking zones requires teams to balance straight-line performance with braking stability and tyre management.
Those characteristics make the circuit a distinctive challenge for the Hypercars while adding further significance to Ferrari’s final WEC appearance of the season on home ground.
Where to watch the 2026 6 Hours of Monza live
According to the official FIA World Endurance Championship schedule, FIAWEC+ provides live streaming coverage through the championship’s official service at plus.fiawec.com. Availability can vary by country, so viewers should also check their local television and streaming schedules before the weekend.
For fans following Ferrari’s Hypercar programme, the event concludes a campaign that has taken the 499P to circuits around the world. Ferrari has also provided extensive onboard access during previous rounds, including Ferrari 499P onboard coverage from the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.
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