Mike Conway and his Toyota Racing team head to their home round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, looking to maintain their championship lead.

The six hours of Fuji takes place this weekend and Conway and his team know a good performance here could go a long way to securing them the 2026 title.

The team is ready to respond following a cruel finish to the last race in Austin earlier this month, when a technical issue snatched victory from its grasp with just 11 minutes remaining. Despite that, the team extended its advantage in the manufacturers’ World Championship to nine points going into the sixth race of the season.

Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries, who came so close to victory in Austin in their #7 TR010 HYBRID, are tied on points at the top of the drivers’ standings.

Victory at Fuji Speedway to complement its Le Mans win in June is the target for the team’s home event, at a venue with particular significance. The Higashi-Fuji Technical Center – where the TR010 HYBRID’s powertrain is designed, developed and built – is just a short drive from the circuit.

Every year, many team members from Higashi-Fuji, as well as TOYOTA colleagues and team partners, visit Fuji Speedway to show their strong support. Since the start of its hybrid WEC project in 2012, the team has rewarded its home fans with results to celebrate, with nine wins from 12 races – including six one-twos.

Fuji Speedway is also a demanding circuit for car and driver. The 1.475km start-finish straight – on which cars exceed 315km/h – contrasts with the tight third sector, which requires aerodynamic and mechanical grip, as well as strong traction out of the corners. To optimise set-ups, engineers and drivers have worked intensively on the driving simulator at the team’s base in Cologne, Germany.

Away from the on-track action, a range of activities are offered to visitors in the fan zone, including vehicle displays and interactive attractions. At the ‘Mechanic Experience’ area, visitors can experience the pressure and excitement of a WEC pit stop via a tyre-change challenge on an actual Hypercar. Other highlights include photo opportunities with the Le Mans winner’s trophy, driver appearances, and official merchandise sales.

Live onboard camera streams will also be available during qualifying and the race via the website. Hypercar qualifying begins at 2.40pm local time (7.40am CEST) on Saturday 26 September, while the race starts at 11am (4am CEST) the following day.

Speaking ahead of the weekend, Conway said: “We all look forward to Fuji because it’s our home race and being in Japan is so cool. It’s always a lot of fun to catch up with our partners and our colleagues at TOYOTA.

“Driving a TR010 HYBRID around Fuji will be a lot of fun too because it’s a very technical circuit, not easy to get right. We’ve had great results there in the past, and I hope we can do so again this year.”