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Stoffel Vandoorne felt it was “mission accomplished” for his first weekend in the FIA World Endurance Championship after finishing third for SMP Racing in the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

The first titles of the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship season were settled on Saturday at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps as Toyota and Porsche toasted their successes.

2019 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Race Results

Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima closed in on the FIA World Endurance Championship drivers’ title after taking victory in a snow-hit 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday.

Toyota has confirmed it will continue with its existing team orders policy for the final title-deciding races of the FIA World Endurance Championship season, allowing its cars to race freely until the final stint of the race.

2019 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Starting Grid

Fernando Alonso says claiming a maiden world championship in sports car racing is his priority with Toyota in the next six weeks, prioritising it over a second win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Qualifying Results LMP QUALIFYING

Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi led Toyota Gazoo Racing to a front row lock-out for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps after scoring a one-two finish in Friday's FIA World Endurance Championship qualifying session.

FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 3 Results

Kamui Kobayashi closed out practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps at the head of the timesheets after finishing over two seconds clear of the field for Toyota.

FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 2 Results

Fernando Alonso led Toyota Gazoo Racing to a one-two finish in second practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on Thursday afternoon, setting the pace in a rain-hit session interrupted by four red flags.

SMP Racing’s early showing in practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was “pretty impressive”, according to Toyota’s Sebastien Buemi, who thinks it would not have been easy to match its lap time.

Officials from the FIA World Endurance Championship have confirmed it will share Sebring with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship again in 2020, setting its date slot for next year.

Stoffel Vandoorne says he “always had an eye” on the FIA World Endurance Championship as he prepares to make his debut in the series this weekend at Spa.

FIA WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Free Practice 1 Results

Sergey Sirotkin led SMP Racing to a one-two finish in opening practice for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on Thursday, finishing almost two seconds clear of the field.

Ever since Fernando Alonso played his part in Toyota’s maiden 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in June last year, it has felt like the writing has been on the wall for his continued presence in its LMP1 programme.

Fernando Alonso says he intends to return the FIA World Endurance Championship in the future following a “short break” from the series.

Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed Fernando Alonso will depart its LMP1 line-up at the end of the FIA World Endurance Championship season in June.

Fernando Alonso remains unsure over his future with Toyota in the FIA World Endurance Championship, saying there is a “question mark” beyond the end of the current season.

Full race results for the 1,000 Miles of Sebring, round six of the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 1,000 Miles of Sebring - Race Results

Full results from qualifying for the 1,000 Miles of Sebring, round six of the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship season. FIA WEC 1,000 Miles of Sebring - Qualifying Results