Genesis to compete in LMP2 at 24:00, the world's most durable race
Jun 16, 2025
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Genesis said the racing team 'Genesis Magma Racing' competed in the 'LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) class' at 24:00 local time in Le Mans, France from the 14th to the 15th.
In addition, Genesis has set up an exhibition booth at the 24:00 Le Mans site, announced a roadmap for motorsports, and introduced the 'GMR-001 Hypercar' for the first time in Europe to communicate with European motorsports fans.
"Genesis magma racing is an aggregate that sublimates our design philosophy into pure performance," said Luke Donkerbolke, president of Hyundai Motor Group's CDO (Global Design Headquarters) and CCO (Chief Creative Officer). "Now that we are trying to expand our market in Europe, magma racing symbolizes a deep connection with Europe that has been at the center of automobile culture for a long time, beyond simple motor sports activities."
■ 24 hours of extreme driving…Genesis Magma Racing Shows Competitiveness and Potential
Le Mans 24:00, which began in 1923, boasts a long history and status enough to be called the "origin of the inner race," and is a dream stage where numerous brands and drivers hope to participate.
Le Mans 24:00 is considered the most important round of the WEC since it was included in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) organized by the FIA
In particular, Le Mans' 24 o'clock single competition victory is so unrivaled that it is comparable to the overall WEC victory.
Le Mans 24 hours will be held by three drivers taking turns for 24 hours and continuously running the 13.626km long Circuit de la Sarthe in the same vehicle, with the team that has done the most circuit winning at the end.
In order to achieve top-tier performance, ▲ vehicles with strong durability that can withstand 24 hours as well as ▲ excellent driving performance ▲ 3 drivers ▲ high-level operational strategies and teamwork are comprehensively required.
Le Mans 24:00 is divided into three classes: ▲Top grade 'Hypercar' class ▲ 'Le Mans Prototype 2' class ▲ 'LMGT3 (Le Mans Grand Touring 3)', which competes with prototype vehicles that minimize mechanical differences with standardized chassis and engine ▲ various high-performance sports cars based on mass-produced cars.
At this 24:00 Le Mans, Genesis Magma Racing participated in the LMP2 class in collaboration with its operational partner IDEC Sports.
The three drivers included Andr Lotter, who has won three Le Mans 24:00, and Jamie Chadwick and Mathys Jaubert, who won the LMP2 class for the opening game of the European Le Mans series in the 2025 season, which is the prelude to Le Mans 24:00 and WEC in April, and won the overall title in the "Le Castellet 4:00" race in May.
Through this competition, Genesis plans to accumulate know-how and technical data on the operation of durable races and enhance the skills of drivers to lay the foundation for its debut in the WEC hypercar class next year.
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■ At the 24:00 Le Mans site, the roadmap for motorsports is unveiled...Spurred in Extending Extensions
Genesis unveiled a roadmap for motorsports at an exhibition booth at 24:00 Le Mans Field Manufacturer Village, signaling that it will continue to take on bold challenges in the future.
First of all, Genesis said it had successfully completed the endurance bench test specification, and the Genesis will officially debut in next year's WEC hypercar class as a GMR-001 hypercar and compete in the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship (WTSCC) organized by IMSA
Genesis also displayed concept models representing magma programs, including the X Gran Berlinetta concept and the GV60 magma concept, and set up a 'Brand History Wall' and introduced Genesis's journey over the past decade with a focus on technology and design.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
