visitqatar to share naming rights with FIA WEC’s inaugural Spanish contest. The forthcoming seventh round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (16-18 October) has been renamed the “6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar”, in acknowledgement of the event it has replaced on this year’s calendar. The Qatar 1812km – a popular staple of the FIA WEC schedule since 2024 – was due to raise the curtain on the current campaign back in March, but the prevailing geopolitical situation in the Middle East unfortunately obliged the cancellation of the event, with circuitdebcncat stepping into the breach. The Spanish track – which previously hosted the pre-season Prologue group test back in 2019 – will duly stage the penultimate instalment of a compelling title fight in both the Hypercar and LMGT3 categories this weekend. FIA WEC is set to return to Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit for the opening round of its 2027 season on 25-27 March. Frédéric Lequien, CEO, FIA WEC, said: “W...