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Cyril Abiteboul described the ‘balance’ the FIA World Endurance Championship holds for its brands as head of the new Genesis Hypercar project.
The team principal of Genesis Magma Racing praised the competitive WEC environment in his new role on the Hyundai-Genesis Hypercar project. Genesis will field two GMR-001 LMDh cars in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship, using an Oreca-developed chassis. The former Renault F1 team principal expressed his excitement about the momentum and balance in FIA WEC. The team’s focus is on brand development and nurturing people, opting to operate the cars themselves to maximize control. WEC’s diverse Hypercar category includes eight manufacturers, with confirmed drivers like Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani. Genesis plans to collaborate with IDEC Sport in 2025 to prepare staff and potential drivers for their 2026 WEC team.
