Genesis Magma Racing Keeps Same Six Drivers for 2027 WEC Season

Team leaders say continuity will speed development of the GMR-001 Hypercar to help turn qualifying pace into regular race points.

Overview

Genesis announced on Monday that André Lotterer, Pipo Derani, Mathys Jaubert, Mathieu Jaminet, Paul‑Loup Chatin and Dani Juncadella will remain in its two GMR-001 Hypercars for 2027, with exact driver-to-car pairings to be confirmed later.
Team principal Cyril Abiteboul said the decision preserves accumulated knowledge and team spirit, which the team believes will make car development more efficient next season.
Sporting director Gabriele Tarquini highlighted the retained group's experience and said the stable line-up can help unlock more performance from the GMR-001 and push for regular points.
Genesis has shown early signs of pace in its debut WEC year—first championship points at Spa, a maiden pole at Barcelona for Jaubert and a best race finish of seventh at COTA—but it has struggled to convert strong grid positions into consistent race results.
Reports say the six drivers were on two‑year contracts, and the team plans to use continuity to refine reliability, race strategy and long-run pace ahead of the 2027 campaign.