Genesis Magma Racing Wins 5th Round of European Le Mans Series

Gap to the Leaders Narrows to Six Points
Hopes High for Final Victory

Genesis announced on September 17 that its affiliated racing team, Genesis Magma Racing, achieved its third victory in the LMP2 class and secured first place overall in the race at the 5th round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series held at Silverstone, UK.

Genesis announced on the 17th that its affiliated racing team, Genesis Magma Racing, achieved its third victory in the LMP2 class and overall first place in the race at the 5th round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series held at Silverstone, UK. Genesis

The European Le Mans Series serves as a real-world testing ground for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship (WEC), which are considered the world’s top endurance racing events. Genesis is participating in this competition as a preliminary step toward entering the WEC Hypercar class in 2026, in partnership with its racing operations partner, IDEC Sport.

In April, Genesis claimed victory in the LMP2 class and finished second overall at the opening round held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. At the second round, which took place at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, southeastern France, the team secured its second LMP2 class win and finished first overall.

The LMP2 class uses a standardized chassis (Oreca 07) and engine (Gibson V8) to minimize mechanical performance differences, allowing for practical training in long-distance driving and traffic management, which are essential for endurance racing and preparation for the WEC.

Genesis Magma Racing drivers Jamie Chadwick, Mathis Beche, and Dani Juncadella participated in the fifth round of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) on September 14 (local time). In the latter stages of the race, they maintained their lead with bold strategy in wet conditions, securing both the LMP2 class victory and first place overall.

The car of Genesis Magma Racing Team participating in the 2025 season European Le Mans Series Round 5. Genesis

With this result, the three drivers narrowed the gap to the leaders to six points and climbed to second place in the LMP2 class season standings. The final round is scheduled to be held in Portimao, Portugal, on October 18 (local time).

Cyril Abiteboul, Head of Hyundai Motorsport and General Director of Genesis Magma Racing, stated, "Our goal at the beginning of the season was not to compete for the championship, but now we are in a position to aim for the title. We will strive to finish the season perfectly at the final race in Portimao and prepare for our entry into the WEC next year."

Meanwhile, Genesis began the first full test of the GMR-001 this month at Circuit Paul Ricard in France, conducting five days of intensive running. This test marks the first stage of hypercar development, with a focus on verifying the software settings of the vehicle’s key systems.

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