The Heart of Racing at Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Heart of Racing will make its first start in Monza.
2026 FIA WEC Season Stats
Pole Positions: 3 in LMGT3
Podiums: 5
2nd at Spa-Francorchamps (No. 27 Vantage)
3rd at 24 Hours of Le Mans (No. 23 Vantage)
1st at Circuit of the Americas (No. 27 Vantage)
3rd at Circuit of the Americas (No. 23 Vantage)
2nd at Fuji Speedway (No. 27 Vantage)
Team Notes
The Heart of Racing will make its first appearance at Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the final round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season, November 6–8. Known as the “Temple of Speed,” the Italian circuit will provide the team with one final six-hour challenge to close out the season.
The 6 Hours of Monza marks the team’s second visit to Italy this season, following the season-opening 6 Hours of Imola in April.
The No. 007 and No. 009 Aston Martin Valkyries will look to close their 2026 campaign on a high at Monza. The No. 007 earned a season-best fourth-place finish at Circuit of the Americas and Spa-Francorchamps, while the No. 009 scored points at the most recent round in Barcelona with a ninth-place finish.
In LMGT3, the No. 23 Aston Martin Vantage enters the finale following a season that included a runner-up finish at Spa-Francorchamps and the team’s first 24 Hours of Le Mans podium, where the entry finished third.
The No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage crew will look to return to the podium after a challenging race in Barcelona. The entry earned its first victory of the season at Circuit of the Americas before finishing second at Fuji.
Monza will be a home race for Italian driver Mattia Drudi, who shares the No. 27 Vantage with Ian James and Zacharie Robichon.
No. 007 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie Team Information
Driver Lineup: Harry Tincknell, Tom Gamble
Series / Class: WEC - HYPERCAR
Current Championship Standing: 14th
Harry Tincknell
12 starts in Monza (First Start: 2011)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 1st (2022-FIA WEC)
Tom Gamble
4 starts in Barcelona (First Start: 2020)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 2nd (2021-European Le Mans Series)
Chatting with the drivers…
Harry Tincknell: “Monza is one of the tracks we have tested at this year and that went well. It’s one of those legendary motorsport venues, and it should be good for the Valkyrie: it’s super high-speed and has big braking zones. We are all keen to end the year on a high. We’ve had a couple of non-scores recently, and we want to reverse that trend and end the season well. I think we can do it. Despite Barcelona not being a circuit that suited us, the car was still nearly in Hyperpole and still scored some points, so there are positives to take away from that.”
Previous Race: 6 Hours of Barcelona
Started: 12th
Finished: DNF
Laps: 115/198
Laps Led: 0
No. 009 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie Team Information
Driver Lineup: Marco Sørensen, Alex Riberas
Series / Class: WEC - HYPERCAR
Current Championship Standing: 16th
Marco Sørensen
10 starts in Monza (First Start: 2013)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 3rd (2025-GT World Challenge)
Alex Riberas
5 starts in Monza (First Start: 2014)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 1st (2018-GT Series Endurance Cup)
Chatting with the drivers…
Alex Riberas: “Very much looking forward to Monza as the season finale. I think, for us, it is a very exciting weekend. We are coming off back-to-back points finishes, so we are gaining momentum. We are getting the car into a better place, and as the year has gone by, I think we have done a great job developing our understanding of it and improving as a team. The team has done a tremendous job to prepare for the end of the season, and if we can finally get on the podium in the last race, that would be the dream, so we are going to do everything in our power to achieve that.”
Previous Race: 6 Hours of Barcelona
Started: 11th
Finished: 9th
Laps: 197/198
Laps Led: 0
No. 23 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage Team Information
Driver Lineup: Gray Newell, Dudu Barrichello, Jonny Adam
Series / Class: WEC - LMGT3
Current Championship Standing: 9th
Gray Newell
First Autodromo Nazionale Monza start.
Dudu Barrichello
4 starts in Monza (First Start: 2021)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 17th (2021-Formula Regional European Championship)
Jonny Adam
6 starts in Monza (First Start: 2015)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 1st (2017 & 2021-GT World Challenge Europe)
Chatting with the drivers…
Dudu Barrichello: “Monza is such an iconic track, and having the opportunity to finish the WEC season there is really special. I’ve really enjoyed sharing the car with Gray and Jonny this year. We’ve shown we have the pace to fight for podiums, so hopefully we can put everything together and end the season on a high note.”
Previous Race: 6 Hours of Barcelona
Started: 14th
Finished: 10th
Laps: 182/183
Laps Led: 0
No. 27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin Vantage Team Information
Driver Lineup: Ian James, Zacharie Robichon, Mattia Drudi
Series / Class: WEC - LMGT3
Current Championship Standing: 6th
Ian James
First Autodromo Nazionale Monza start.
Zacharie Robichon
1 start in Monza (First Start: 2022)
Mattia Drudi
23 starts in Monza (First Start: 2014)
Best Autodromo Nazionale Monza finish: 1st (2021-Italian GT Championship)
Chatting with the drivers…
Zacharie Robichon: “COTA and Fuji showed what we’re capable of as a group, and we’re aiming to carry that momentum into Monza. It’s a new circuit for the team, so making the most of practice and getting comfortable with the car early will be important. Ian, Mattia and I are looking forward to getting back out there and giving everyone on the No. 27 crew a strong finish to the season.”
Previous Race: 6 Hours of Barcelona
Started: 18th
Finished: 16th
Laps: 178/183
Laps Led: 0
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FIA World Endurance Championship QUALIFYING: Saturday, November 7th – 8:20am ET
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FIA World Endurance Championship RACE: Sunday, November 8th – 5:00am ET
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FIA World Endurance Championship 8 of 8: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Track Length / Type: 5.793km (3.6mi), 11-turn road course
Race Length: 6 Hours
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