2021 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
{{Infobox WEC race|flag=BEL|title=2021 Total 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|round_no=1|round_total=6|year=2021|track_map=Spa-Francorchamps of Belgium.svg|date=1 May|location=Stavelot|circuit=Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|duration=6 hours|weather=|laps=162|distance_km=1134.648|distance_miles=705.024|pole_time=2:00.747|pole_team={{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing|category1=Hypercar|category1_winner_team={{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing|category1_winner_drivers={{flagicon|SUI}} Sébastien Buemi
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Nakajima
{{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Hartley|category2=LMP2|category2_winner_team={{Flagicon|GBR}} United Autosports USA|category2_winner_drivers={{Flagicon|GBR}} Philip Hanson
{{flagicon|SUI}} Fabio Scherer
{{flagicon|POR}} Filipe Albuquerque|category3=LMP2 Pro-Am|category3_winner_team={{flagicon|NLD}} Racing Team Nederland|category3_winner_drivers={{flagicon|NLD}} Frits van Eerd
{{flagicon|NLD}} Giedo van der Garde
{{flagicon|NLD}} Job van Uitert|category4=LMGTE Pro|category4_winner_team={{flagicon|GER}} Porsche GT Team|category4_winner_drivers={{flagicon|FRA}} Kévin Estre
{{flagicon|SUI}} Neel Jani|category5=LMGTE Am|category5_winner_team={{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse|category5_winner_drivers={{flagicon|FRA}} François Perrodo
{{flagicon|DNK}} Nicklas Nielsen
{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessio Rovera}}
The 2021 Total 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was an endurance sports car racing event held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium on 1 May 2021. It served as the opening round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship, and was the tenth running of the event as part of the championship. The race marked the debut of the new 'Hypercar' era of endurance racing and was won by the debuting #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid.
Qualifying
=Qualifying results=
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.{{cite web|url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/01_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/356_FIA%20WEC/202104301905_Qualifying/90_Classification_Qualifying.PDF|title=2021 6 Hours of Spa Qualifying Results}}
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! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! scope="col" |Class ! scope="col" |Team ! scope="col" |Time ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Gap|Gap in seconds}} ! scope="col" |{{Tooltip|Grid|Final grid position}} |
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! scope="row" |1 |Hypercar |No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing |2:00.747 | – |1 |
scope="row" |2
|Hypercar |No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing |2:01.266 | +0.519 |2 |
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scope="row" |3
|LMP2 |No. 22 United Autosports USA |2:02.404 | +1.657 |3 |
scope="row" |4
|Hypercar |No. 36 Alpine Elf Matmut |2:02.652 | +1.905 |4 |
scope="row" |5
|LMP2 |No. 26 G-Drive Racing |2:02.984 | +2.237 |5 |
scope="row" |6
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 29 Racing Team Nederland |2:03.435 | +2.688 |6 |
scope="row" |7
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 70 Realteam Racing |2:03.475 | +2.728 |7 |
scope="row" |8
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 25 G-Drive Racing |2:03.485 | +2.738 |8 |
scope="row" |9
|LMP2 |No. 28 JOTA |2:03.516 | +2.769 |9 |
scope="row" |10
|LMP2 |No. 38 JOTA |2:03.625 | +2.878 |10 |
scope="row" |11
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 21 DragonSpeed USA |2:03.816 | +3.069 |11 |
scope="row" |12
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 24 PR1 Motorsports |2:03.869 | +3.122 |12 |
scope="row" |13
|LMP2 |No. 31 Team WRT |2:03.915 | +3.168 |13 |
scope="row" |14
|LMP2 |No. 34 Inter Europol Competition |2:04.207 | +3.460 |14 |
scope="row" |15
|LMP2 |No. 1 Richard Mille Racing Team |2:05.284 | +4.537 |15 |
scope="row" |16
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 20 High Class Racing |2:05.522 | +4.775 |16 |
scope="row" |17
|LMP2 Pro-Am |No. 44 ARC Bratislava |2:07.051 | +6.304 |17 |
scope="row" |18
|LMGTE-Pro |No. 92 Porsche GT Team |2:11.219 | +10.472 |18 |
scope="row" |19
|LMGTE-Pro |No. 52 AF Corse |2:12.351 | +11.604 |19 |
scope="row"|20
|LMGTE-Pro |No. 91 Porsche GT Team |2:12.370 | +11.623 |20 |
scope="row" |21
|LMGTE-Pro |No. 51 AF Corse |2:12.443 | +11.696 |21 |
scope="row" |22
|LMGTE-Pro |No. 63 Corvette Racing |2:13.106 | +12.359 |22 |
scope="row" |23
|LMGTE-Am |No. 33 TF Sport |2:14.660 | +13.913 |23 |
scope="row" |24
|LMGTE-Am |No. 98 Aston Martin Racing |2:15.615 | +14.868 |24 |
scope="row" |25
|LMGTE-Am |No. 88 Dempsey-Proton Racing |2:16.319 | +15.572 |25 |
scope="row" |26
|LMGTE-Am |No. 54 AF Corse |2:16.367 | +15.620 |26 |
scope="row" |27
|LMGTE-Am |No. 83 AF Corse |2:17.560 | +16.813 |27 |
scope="row" |28
|LMGTE-Am |No. 47 Cetilar Racing |2:17.719 | +16.972 |28 |
scope="row" |29
|LMGTE-Am |No. 85 Iron Lynx |2:18.452 | +17.705 |29 |
scope="row" |30
|LMGTE-Am |No. 86 GR Racing |2:18.813 | +18.066 |30 |
scope="row" |31
|LMGTE-Am |No. 60 Iron Lynx |2:20.356 | +19.609 |31 |
scope="row" |32
|LMGTE-Am |No. 56 Team Project 1 |No Time |– |32 |
scope="row" |33
|LMGTE-Am |No. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing |No Time |– |33 |
scope="row" |34
|LMGTE-Am |No. 777 D'station Racing |No Time |– |34 |
Race
=Race Result=
The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of the overall winning car's race distance) was 113 laps. Class winners are denoted in bold and with {{double-dagger}}.{{cite web|url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/01_SPA%20FRANCORCHAMPS/356_FIA%20WEC/202105011330_Race/Hour%206/03_Classification_Race_Hour%206.PDF|title=2021 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Race Classification|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|format=PDF|date=1 May 2021}}
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| {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" |+Final race classification !rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !rowspan=2| Class !rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|No.|Number}} !rowspan=2| Team !rowspan=2| Drivers ! Chassis !rowspan=2| Tyre !rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|Laps|Laps completed}} !rowspan=2| Time/Retired |
Engine |
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!rowspan=2| 1 |rowspan=2| Hypercar |rowspan=2| 8 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Sébastien Buemi |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 162 |rowspan=2| 6:00:17.733 {{double-dagger}} |
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| Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2| 2
|rowspan=2| Hypercar |rowspan=2| 36 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Alpine Elf Matmut |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BRA}} André Negrão |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 162 |rowspan=2| +1:07.196 |
Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 3
|rowspan=2| Hypercar |rowspan=2| 7 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Conway |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 161 |rowspan=2| +1 Lap |
Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
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!rowspan=2| 4 |rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 22 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} United Autosports USA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Philip Hanson | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 161 |rowspan=2| +1 Lap{{double-dagger}} |
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| Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 5
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 38 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} JOTA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|MEX}} Roberto González | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 160 |rowspan=2| +2 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 6
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 28 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} JOTA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|IDN}} Sean Gelael | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 160 |rowspan=2| +2 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 7
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 29 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NLD}} Racing Team Nederland |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NLD}} Frits van Eerd | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 159 |rowspan=2| +3 Laps {{double-dagger}} |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 8
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 34 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|POL}} Inter Europol Competition |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|POL}} Jakub Śmiechowski | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 159 |rowspan=2| +3 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 9
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 70 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Realteam Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Esteban Garcia | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 158 |rowspan=2| +4 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 10
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 21 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} DragonSpeed USA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Hedman | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 158 |rowspan=2| +4 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 11
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Richard Mille Racing Team |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|COL}} Tatiana Calderón | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 158 |rowspan=2| +4 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 12
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 20 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DNK}} High Class Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DNK}} Jan Magnussen | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 157 |rowspan=2| +5 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 13
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 25 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Russian Automobile Federation flag.svg|link=Russian Automobile Federation}} G-Drive Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} John Falb | Aurus 01 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 157 |rowspan=2| +5 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 14
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 24 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} PR1 Motorsports |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Patrick Kelly | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 157 |rowspan=2| +5 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
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!rowspan=2| 15 |rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 92 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche GT Team |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Kévin Estre |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 153 |rowspan=2| +9 Laps {{double-dagger}} |
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| Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 16
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 51 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Pier Guidi |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 153 |rowspan=2| +9 Laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 17
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 52 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BRA}} Daniel Serra |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 153 |rowspan=2| +9 Laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 18
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 63 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Corvette Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ESP}} Antonio García |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 152 |rowspan=2| +10 Laps |
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 19
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 91 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche GT Team |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Gianmaria Bruni |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 152 |rowspan=2| +10 Laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
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!rowspan=2| 20 |rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 83 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} François Perrodo |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 152 |rowspan=2| +10 Laps |
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rowspan=2| 21
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 33 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} TF Sport |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Keating |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 152 |rowspan=2| +10 Laps |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 22
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 47 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Cetliar Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Lacorte |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 151 |rowspan=2| +11 Laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 23
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 54 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Thomas Flohr |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 151 |rowspan=2| +11 Laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 24
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 88 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Dempsey-Proton Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|IDN}} Andrew Haryanto |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 151 |rowspan=2| +11 Laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 25
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 98 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 151 |rowspan=2| +11 Laps |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 26
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 777 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} D'station Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Satoshi Hoshino |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 150 |rowspan=2| +12 Laps |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 27
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 85 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Iron Lynx |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Rahel Frey |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 150 |rowspan=2| +13 Laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 28
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 60 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Iron Lynx |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Claudio Schiavoni |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 149 |rowspan=2| +14 Laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 29
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 31 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BEL}} Team WRT |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NLD}} Robin Frijns | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 127 |rowspan=2| +35 Laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| DNF
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 77 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Dempsey-Proton Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Christian Ried |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 138 |rowspan=2| Retired |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| DNF
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 26 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Russian Automobile Federation flag.svg|link=Russian Automobile Federation}} G-Drive Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon image|Russian Automobile Federation flag.svg|link=Russian Automobile Federation}} Roman Rusinov | Aurus 01 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 125 |rowspan=2| Retired |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| DNF
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 86 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} GR Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Michael Wainwright |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 0 |rowspan=2| Retired |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| DNF
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 44 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SVK}} ARC Bratislava |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SVK}} Miro Konôpka |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 0 |rowspan=2| Retired |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
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|+ Tyre manufacturers ! scope="col" colspan=2 | Key | |
scope="col"| Symbol | scope="col" | Tyre manufacturer |
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{{Goodyear}} | Goodyear |
{{Michelin}} | Michelin |
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Standings after the race
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{{col-2}}
;2021 Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship
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scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
! scope="col" | +/– ! scope="col" | Driver ! scope="col" |Points |
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align="center" | 1
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|CHE}} Sébastien Buemi | align="center" | 25 |
align="center" | 2
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Lapierre | align="center" | 18 |
align="center" | 3
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Conway | align="center" | 16 |
{{col-2}}
;2021 Hypercar World Endurance Championship
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scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
! scope="col" | +/– ! scope="col" | Team ! scope="col" | Points |
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align="center" | 1
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing | align="center" | 26 |
align="center" | 2
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|FRA}} Alpine Elf Matmut | align="center" | 18 |
{{col-end}}
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for the Drivers Championship standings.
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;2021 World Endurance GTE Drivers' Championship
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scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
! scope="col" | +/– ! scope="col" | Driver ! scope="col" | Points |
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align="center" | 1
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|FRA}} Kévin Estre | align="center" | 26 |
align="center" | 2
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|GBR}} James Calado | align="center" | 18 |
align="center" | 3
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Molina | align="center" | 15 |
align="center" | 4
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|ITA}} Gianmaria Bruni | align="center" | 12 |
align="center" | 5
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|DNK}} Nicklas Nielsen | align="center" | 10 |
{{col-2}}
;2021 World Endurance GTE Manufacturers' Championship
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scope="col" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}
! scope="col" | +/– ! scope="col" | Team ! scope="col" | Points |
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align="center" | 1
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche | align="center" | 38 |
align="center" | 2
| align="left" | 10px | {{flagicon|ITA}} Ferrari | align="center" | 33 |
{{col-end}}
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for the Drivers Championship standings.
References
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{{6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps}}
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