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Hyundai has confirmed Genesis Magma Racing will enter the Hypercar category in the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season campaign.
Hyundai has released teaser images of their Genesis GMR-001 LMDh following their confirmation in September and previous reports. The collaboration with IDEC Sport and Oreca for the project has been announced. Cyril Abiteboul will serve as team principal, bringing his championship-winning experience to the initiative. Drivers Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani are excited to be part of this new endurance racing venture with Genesis. IDEC Sport’s current ELMS project features drivers Logan Sargeant, Jamie Chadwick, and Mathys Jaubert alongside Lotterer and Derani. Genesis is positioning itself for a successful FIA WEC debut in 2026, solidifying its partnership with Oreca for the Hypercar programme. The Genesis Magma Racing team is establishing their operations at Circuit Paul Ricard, with a future FIA WEC presence in sight. An interview with Abiteboul regarding the project will be released on the FIA WEC YouTube channel tomorrow.
