00:00Welcome to the video of the Car Magazine Tuning Blog.
00:09Today, it's all about the exciting news from Genesis Magma Racing and the brand-new GMR-001 LMDH,
00:16with which Genesis will be making a name for itself in the WEC World Endurance Championship from 2026.
00:22The South Korean premium brand is making headlines with its motorsport offensive
00:26and is providing exciting details about the vehicle and drivers.
00:30Among them is a German Lemons winner and a former Formula One driver.
00:36Genesis plans to enter the road with two vehicles before the American IMSA Sports Car Championship is also on the agenda from 2027.
00:45The GMR-001 is being developed in collaboration with Orica,
00:49which allows Genesis to use a uniform chassis and hybrid system from Bosch in the LMDH class.
00:54However, the engine development remains in-house and is likely to hold a few surprises.
01:00The team is headed by Cyril Labibol, known as the president of Hyundai Motorsport,
01:07who emphasizes how important this project is for the global motorsport activities of the Hyundai Motor Group.
01:12Behind the wheel of the GMR-001, we can expect a distinguished driver duo.
01:19Andre Lotterer, three-time Lemiger, and Luis Philippe Pippo Durrani.
01:23Both bring immense experience and expertise,
01:28which they have already contributed to the development of the vehicle and in-simulator tests.
01:34Lotterer is delighted to be part of the ambitious project from the start,
01:38while Derbushanen cites the team's track record as convincing arguments.
01:41Together, they are working to make the GMA-001 fit for the start in the LMDH class,
01:49one of the most demanding categories in endurance motorsport.
01:54In preparation for the Wexia entry,
01:57Genesis Magma Racing will compete in the LMP2 class of the European Long Distance Series M's in 2025 together with IDC Sport.
02:05Here, the team is relying on young talents such as Logan Sargent, Jamie Chadwick and 19-year-old Matt Job,
02:13who will not only gain their first racing experience, but will also drive development forward.
02:19Whether any of these drivers will make the leap into the LMDH class remains to be seen.
02:24The Genesis project stands for innovation, ambition and the desire to prove oneself in endurance motorsport.
02:30With a clear focus on performance, experienced minds in the team and an impressive mix of talent and veterans,
02:38the foundation for a successful future seems to have been laid.
02:42Was the information about the Genesis JMR-001 and the new motorsport program informative?
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