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Genesis Magma Racing is entering the endurance racing scene with a prototype built on an Oreca chassis. The first major tests will take place in August, with a full-scale launch planned for the 2026 season.
Fire Up! WEC newcomer Genesis Magma Racing has launched its V8 twinturbo engine in the GMR-001 Hypercar for the first time. Video: That's how the engine sounds.
Genesis Completes First In-Car LMDh Engine Fire Up
Genesis has completed the first in-car fire up of its LMDh engine as part of its preparations for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season. The Hyundai brand is making its endurance racing debut next year and is building up its Hypercar-class contender, the GMR-001, ahead of a track test programme. Its latest milestone was installing the 3.2-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine into the chassis, which has been developed by ORECA. The LMDh regulat…
The Hyundai subsidiary Genesis wants to enter the Hypercar class of the FIA WEC in 2026. A V8 turbo engine works in the vehicle. The unit has now been started for the first time in the chassis at the workshop in Le Castellet.
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