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Genesis Magma Racing retains six Hypercar drivers for the 2027 WEC season as Abiteboul and Tarquini back continuity after a debut.
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Genesis Magma Racing retains full six-driver line-up for 2027 WEC season

Karishma Persad07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing has confirmed that all six of its current drivers will remain with the team for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), prioritising continuity as the Korean manufacturer prepares for its second season in the Hypercar category. André Lotterer, Pipo Derani, Mathys Jaubert, Mathieu Jaminet, Paul-Loup Chatin and Daniel Juncadella will continue…

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Lotterer praises Jaubert's historic Genesis WEC pole at Barcelona as Abiteboul reflects on progress and Juncadella stays for 2027.
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Lotterer hails Jaubert’s historic Genesis WEC pole in Barcelona as Abiteboul praises team’s progress

Karishma Persad08 mins

André Lotterer praised Genesis Magma Racing teammate Mathys Jaubert after the 21-year-old secured the manufacturer’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole position at the 2026 6 Hours of Barcelona. The two-time World Endurance Champion described the Frenchman’s performance as a significant milestone for the Korean manufacturer’s developing programme. Jaubert recorded a 1:30.166 during…

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Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco leads 2026 WEC Barcelona Hypercar FP3 by 0.015s over Genesis, with Cadillac third and Aston Martin fourth on track.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Hypercar FP3 | Ferrari edges Genesis by 0.015s

Karishma Persad016 mins

Ferrari AF Corse returned to the top of the Hypercar classification during the third and final Free Practice session (FP3) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona. Antonio Fuoco recorded a 1:31.026 in the #50 Ferrari 499P, narrowly beating Genesis Magma Racing’s Dani Juncadella by just 0.015 seconds. Cadillac Hertz…

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Tincknell tops 2026 Barcelona WEC FP2 for Aston Martin ahead of Genesis and Ferrari, as Gehrsitz puts Garage 59 McLaren first in LMGT3.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | FP2 | Aston Martin leads Genesis in Hypercar as McLaren tops LMGT3

Karishma Persad013 mins

Aston Martin THOR Team led the second Free Practice session (FP2) for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Harry Tincknell setting the Hypercar benchmark ahead of Genesis Magma Racing and AF Corse Ferrari. Meanwhile, Finn Gehrsitz put Garage 59 McLaren at the top of the LMGT3 classification. Tincknell recorded…

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Cyril Abiteboul targets cleaner races and stronger results after Fuji errors, as the team prepares for WEC Barcelona.
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Abiteboul targets operational improvements as Genesis prepares for WEC Barcelona

Karishma Persad011 mins

Genesis Magma Racing Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul has called for greater operational discipline following a frustrating 6 Hours of Fuji, insisting that the South Korean manufacturer must eliminate avoidable mistakes as it continues developing its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme. The manufacturer demonstrated its growing competitiveness during the sixth round of the 2026…

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Victor Martins secures Alpine’s first WEC Hypercar pole as the team locks out the Fuji front row following Saturday’s Qualifying washout
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Alpine locks out 2026 Fuji front row after weather cancels WEC Qualifying

Karishma Persad09 mins

Victor Martins secured Alpine Endurance Team’s first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar pole as the French manufacturer locked out the front row for the 2026 6 Hours of Fuji following the cancellation of Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Heavy rain, standing water and deteriorating visibility brought the competitive action to an early end shortly after LMGT3…

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Genesis scores its best WEC finish at COTA as the #17 GMR-001 takes seventh, showing stronger pace and reliability in Texas again.
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Genesis targets further WEC progress after breakthrough 2026 COTA showing

Karishma Persad07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing left the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans with renewed confidence after the #17 GMR-001 claimed seventh at the Circuit of The America (COTA)s, delivering the Korean manufacturer’s best FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) result to date. The result capped one of Genesis’ strongest weekends since entering Hypercar competition, with the GMR-001 showing…

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Pipo Derani prepares for an emotional home WEC debut at São Paulo as Genesis Magma Racing seeks more progress at Interlagos again.
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Derani anticipates emotional home WEC debut with Genesis in São Paulo

Karishma Persad07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing’s Pipo Derani will finally compete on home soil at the highest level of international endurance racing when the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) visits Interlagos for the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Despite making 30 previous FIA WEC starts, the 32-year-old Paulista has never contested a championship round at his home…

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Genesis completed its first 24 Hours of Le Mans as the GMR-001 showed top-five pace before reliability issues disrupted its race.
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Abiteboul identifies key lessons after Genesis completes first Le Mans

Karishma Persad07 mins

Genesis Magma Racing made history at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as one of its GMR-001 Hypercars reached the chequered flag on the manufacturer’s first appearance at the event. Paul-Loup Chatin, Mathieu Jaminet and Dani Juncadella completed 372 laps in the #19 Genesis before finishing 13th overall. Although technical problems ended any hope…

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