Genesis Magma Racing
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| Founded | 2024 |
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| Founder(s) | Genesis Motor |
| Base | Le Castellet, Var, France |
| Team principal(s) | Cyril Abiteboul (president) Anouck Abadie (team manager) Gabriele Tarquini (sporting director) François-Xavier Demaison (technical director) Justin Taylor (chief engineer)[1] |
| Current series | FIA World Endurance Championship European Le Mans Series |
| Current drivers | FIA World Endurance Championship: 17.  Pipo Derani Mathys Jaubert André Lotterer19. Paul-Loup Chatin Mathieu Jaminet Daniel JuncadellaGenesis Trajectory Drivers:  Jamie Chadwick Laurents Hörr Valerio Rinicella Michael Shin Kyuho Lee |
| Website | Genesis Magma Racing |
Genesis Magma Racing (Korean: 제네시스 마그마 레이싱) is the motorsports team of Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Group. It is part of Genesis' high-performance Magma program.
History
[edit]In April 2024, Genesis unveiled the brand's high-performance lineup, the Magma, in New York. On December 4, 2024, at the Genesis Motorsports Premiere event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Genesis announced its plans to participate in endurance motorsports and unveiled its racing team, Genesis Magma Racing.[2] The team logo is inspired by the initials (ㅁㄱㅁ) of the Hangul Magma (마그마).
In December 2024, the team announced plans to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2026 and the IMSA SportsCar Championship from 2027.[3] The team has recruited André Lotterer and Pipo Derani as its drivers.[4] Genesis also announced a partnership with IDEC Sport to develop its team for 2026 and run an Oreca 07 in the LMP2 class in the 2025 European Le Mans Series.[5]
Racing
[edit]GMR-001
[edit]Genesis unveiled the GMR-001 hypercar in December 2024, which was inspired by the Magma program. An arch-shaped parabolic line extending from the front to the rear was applied, and an active spoiler was installed at the rear.[6]
Magma GT3 Concept
[edit]On 12 June 2026, Genesis unveiled the Magma GT3 Concept at the Circuit de la Sarthe during the brand's 24 Hours of Le Mans debut. The concept was presented as a study for a possible GT3 racing programme and was developed with design and engineering links to the Genesis Magma GT Concept.[7][8]
The Magma GT3 Concept features a widened track, race-focused bodywork, enlarged cooling openings, a fixed rear wing and a driver-oriented cockpit. Genesis stated that the concept forms part of the brand's broader Magma performance strategy and its long-term motorsport ambitions beyond prototype endurance racing.[7]
Racing record
[edit]European Le Mans Series results
[edit]| Year | Entrant | Class | No | Chassis | Engine | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pos. | Pts |
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| 2025 | BAR | LEC | IMO | SPA | SIL | POR | ||||||||
| IDEC Sport
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LMP2 | 18 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | Jamie Chadwick Mathys Jaubert Daniel Juncadella
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1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3rd | 90 | |
24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IDEC Sport
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18 | Oreca 07-Gibson | Jamie Chadwick Mathys Jaubert André Lotterer
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LMP2 | 206 | DNF | DNF |
| 2026 | Genesis Magma Racing
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17 | Genesis GMR-001 | Pipo Derani Mathys Jaubert André Lotterer
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Hypercar | 263 | DNF | DNF |
| 19 | Paul-Loup Chatin Mathieu Jaminet Daniel Juncadella
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372 | 13th | 13th |
Driver development programme
[edit]Upon the team's foundation, Genesis collaborated with IDEC Sport to set up the Genesis Trajectory Programme. A year later, its scope was expanded beyond sports car racing. Its drivers include:
| Driver | Years | Series competed | Hypercar experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathys Jaubert[9]
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2025 | European Le Mans Series (2025) | Genesis (2026) |
| Daniel Juncadella[10]
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2025 | European Le Mans Series (2025) | Genesis (2026) |
| Jamie Chadwick[9]
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2025–2026 | European Le Mans Series (2025–2026) | Genesis (2026) |
| Laurents Hörr[11]
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2026 | European Le Mans Series (2026) | N/a |
| Valerio Rinicella[11]
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2026 | European Le Mans Series (2026) | N/a |
| Michael Shin[12]
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2026 | FIA Formula 3 Championship (2026) | N/a |
| Kyuho Lee[12]
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2026 | GB3 Championship (2026) | N/a |
References
[edit]- ^ John Dagys (13 June 2025). "Genesis announces key hires for LMDh program". Sportscar365.
- ^ "제네시스, '마그마 레이싱' 창단…내구 레이스 뛰어든다" [Genesis launches 'Magma Racing'... to take on endurance racing]. Newsis (in Korean). 5 December 2024.
- ^ "제네시스, 모터스포츠 뛰어든다..."고성능 럭셔리카의 새 기준"" [Genesis enters motorsport..."the new standard for high-performance luxury cars"]. Chosun Biz (in Korean). 5 December 2024.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (4 December 2024). "Lotterer, Derani Confirmed as First Genesis Drivers – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Why Genesis Magma Racing chose IDEC Sport for its future in endurance racing". 24h-lemans.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "제네시스 '마그마 레이싱팀' 최초 공개…하이퍼카 디자인 첫선 [영상]" [Genesis 'Magma Racing Team' debuts...first look at hypercar design [Video]]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 5 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Genesis Unveils Magma GT3 Concept and Outlines Next-Decade Vision at 24 Hours of Le Mans Debut". Genesis Newsroom. Genesis Motor. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ^ "Genesis Magma GT3 Concept: the brand's next step toward GT racing". Zvelta. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ^ a b Kilbey, Stephen (4 December 2024). "Genesis Launches GMR-001 Hypercar Programme In Dubai". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Dani Juncadella joins IDEC Sport, André Lotterer lined up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans". Endurance-Info. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ a b Wane, Ewan (9 February 2026). "Hörr & Rinicella Complete Genesis Trajectory Trio For ELMS". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ a b Klein, Jamie (2 February 2026). "Genesis Adds Korean Drivers to Trajectory Program". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
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