Genesis Magma Racing (Korean: 제네시스 마그마 레이싱) is a title used by Hyundai Motorsport for the motorsports activities of Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Company.
History
In April 2024, Genesis unveiled the brand's high-performance lineup, the Magma, in New York. On December 4, at the Genesis Motorsports Premiere event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Genesis announced its plans to participate in endurance motorsports and unveiled its racing team, Genesis Magma Racing.[1] The team logo is inspired by the initials (ㅁㄱㅁ) of the Hangul Magma (마그마). The team has recruited André Lotterer from Germany and Pipo Derani from Brazil as its drivers.[2]
In December 2024, the team announced plans to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2026 and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2027.[3]
Racing
GMR-001
Genesis unveiled the GMR-001 hypercar in December 2024, which was inspired by the Magma program. An arch-shaped parabolic line extending from the front to the rear was applied, and an active spoiler was installed at the rear.[2]
References
- ^ "제네시스, '마그마 레이싱' 창단…내구 레이스 뛰어든다". Newsis. 5 December 2024.
- ^ a b "제네시스 '마그마 레이싱팀' 최초 공개…하이퍼카 디자인 첫선 [영상]". Korea Economic Daily. 5 December 2024.
- ^ "제네시스, 모터스포츠 뛰어든다..."고성능 럭셔리카의 새 기준"". Chosun Biz. 5 December 2024.
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