Genesis Magma Racing will be fielding two cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) from 2026 and moving into the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with two additional cars in 2027. At the heart of this campaign is the Genesis GMR-001, a hypercar built to LMDh regulations. The Korean manufacturer chose Oreca to build the chassis for the GMR-001, a car that showcases the Genesis avant-garde design ethos. The car was developed at Genesis Design Europe under the guidance of Luc Donckerwolke..

Hyundai Motorsport will play a pivotal role in Genesis Magma Racing’s endurance programme. In fact, Cyril Abiteboul, president of Hyundai Motorsport GmbH, will act as team principal for Genesis Magma Racing. “As the backbone of Hyundai Motor Group’s global motorsport activities, Hyundai Motorsport will play a vital role in this latest ambitious programme. We are elevating our circuit racing expertise to a whole new level as we prepare to compete in some of the world’s most challenging series.” 

With Lotterer and Derani at the wheel

Three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer, partnered with Luis Felipe Derani, will take part in the car’s technical development in 2025. They will run simulation sessions to prepare for their racing début in 2026, when they will become the team’s official drivers. “I am beyond thrilled and thankful to join the Genesis brand for its entry into endurance racing,” said Lotterer. “After winning the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Drivers’ Championship this year, this opportunity is the perfect fit for me to channel my work, experience, passion and motivation into a new project with a team of highly ambitious individuals. I am excited to start working on this project and build a successful future from the very beginning.” Pipo Derani is just as eager to get started: “The ambition behind Genesis’s endurance racing project and the track record of those involved was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. As a driver, being involved in a project from the start is highly rewarding. I look forward to bringing my experience of developing cars and winning titles to the team. Given the competitiveness of LMDh, it will be a big challenge, but I believe all the necessary ingredients are here to make this endurance journey successful.”

An ELMS campaign with IDEC Sport to get up to speed

 

Before the team lines up on the FIA WEC grid, it will work with IDEC Sport to field an Oreca 07-Gibson in the LMP2 class of the 2025 European Le Mans Series, with former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant, Jamie Chadwick and Mathys Jaubert sharing driving duties. This will help Genesis Magma Racing to get to grips with endurance racing before competing at the highest echelon of the sport in 2026.

Genesis Magma Racing will establish a permanent operational hub near the Circuit Paul Ricard, close to Oreca Motorsport and IDEC Sport.
While we wait for the Genesis GMR-001’s track début, feast your eyes on the stunning images of the hypercar in the gallery below.