# WEC 2026: Toyota and Peugeot in the finale at Monza, Jakobsen departure

> The 2026 WEC season concludes at the 6 Hours of Monza, where Toyota Racing is targeting the drivers' title after already securing the manufacturers' championship in Barcelona. Peugeot is entering its 9X8, returning to the circuit where it debuted in 2022 and scored its first podium. Peugeot Sport has confirmed that Malthe Jakobsen will no longer drive the 9X8 next season, with talks with McLaren reportedly mentioned for the rest of his Hypercar career. National angles differ: Italy and Spain follow the finale and title stakes, while the French and Danish angles focus on Jakobsen's departure.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events involving Peugeot, McLaren, Stellantis and 1 more, in 4 countries (Italie, Danemark, France and 1 more), followed from 30 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 7 articles from 6 sources (motorsport); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 23:50.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Motorsport
- Countries: Italie, Danemark, France, Japon
- Brands: Peugeot, McLaren, Stellantis, Toyota
- First detected: 30 October 2026 at 10:57
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 23:50
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/132-wec-2026-toyota-and-peugeot-in-the-finale-at-monza-jakobsen-departure

## National stories (2)

- Italy — 1 country-specific event, 2 articles
- Spain — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles

## Sources by country and language

- Spain: 2 articles, 1 outlets
- Italy: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- unknown: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- France: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: Spanish (3), English (2), French (1), Italian (1)

## Timeline (3 events)

### 30 October 2026 — [Toyota Racing targets drivers' title at 6 Hours of Monza](https://mecapress.com/events/4-toyota-racing-targets-drivers-title-at-6-hours-of-monza.md)

Toyota Racing contests the 2026 WEC finale at the 6 Hours of Monza with a chance at the drivers' title. The team has already won the manufacturers' championship in Barcelona.

2 sources, 2 articles · Monza — Italie, Japon

### 2 November 2026 — [Peugeot 9X8 en finale du WEC à Monza](https://mecapress.com/events/2126-peugeot-9x8-en-finale-du-wec-a-monza.md)

Peugeot revient à Monza, où la 9X8 a débuté en WEC en 2022 et signé son premier podium, pour la finale de la saison 2026.

3 sources, 3 articles · Monza — Italie

### 2 November 2026 — [Peugeot Sport confirme le départ de Malthe Jakobsen après les 6 Heures de Monza](https://mecapress.com/events/2318-peugeot-sport-confirme-le-depart-de-malthe-jakobsen-apres-les-6-heures-de-monza.md)

Peugeot Sport annonce que Malthe Jakobsen ne pilotera plus la 9X8 la saison prochaine. Le Danois pourrait rester en Hypercar, des discussions avec McLaren étant évoquées.

2 sources, 2 articles · Monza — France, Italie, Danemark

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