Genesis Magma Signs Jaubert and Juncadella for 2026 WEC
Genesis Magma Racing has signed Mathys Jaubert and Daniel Juncadella for its debut FIA World Endurance Championship season in 2026. The pair will make their Hypercar debuts in the Genesis Magma Racing GMR-001, joining André Lotterer and Luis Felipe “Pipo” Derani, who already form part of the confirmed driver lineup.
The team has promoted the duo through the Genesis Magma Racing Trajectory Programme after an impressive European Le Mans Series campaign with the IDEC Sport-run, Genesis Magma Racing-supported LMP2 squad alongside fellow Programme driver, Briton Jamie Chadwick. The move highlights how the Programme develops talent for the WEC and aligns with the outfit’s fast decision-making culture.
Jaubert and Juncadella adapted quickly to Prototype racing and converted speed into results. They won their class on debut at the ELMS opener in Barcelona and followed up with an outright victory at Le Castellet. They then triumphed at Silverstone last weekend, demonstrating sharp race awareness in changing conditions and the pace required to secure the win. Those results place them second in the ELMS standings, six points off the lead with one round to go.
Jaubert also competed in LMP2 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and set the fastest race lap for the #18 car. Their elevation to the WEC lineup reflects Genesis Magma Racing’s “hyperspeed” mindset and a commitment to rewarding performance across ELMS, Le Mans and the wider endurance racing ladder.
“The target for the Trajectory Program was always to support drivers and allow them to prove they could step up to our WEC lineup,” said Genesis Magma Racing Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul. “That we are already in a position where we can bring Mathys and Dani in for 2026 is a massive credit to them.” Abiteboul added: “Together with Jamie Chadwick, Mathys and Dani have adapted brilliantly to Prototype racing, as their performances since the first race of the ELMS season show. More importantly, they improved during the season, learning from each weekend, something which we expect to continue with their arrival in Hypercar. We took some risks to look outside of Prototype racing for our Trajectory Program drivers. It is another risk to bring them into our WEC lineup for 2026, but risks can bring rewards as we’ve seen. In Mathys and Dani, we have two drivers who are new to Hypercar that have the opportunity to show their abilities and create some surprises, just as they have in LMP2.”
“We’ve been closely following the performance of Mathys and Dani in the ELMS this season,” said Gabriele Tarquini, Genesis Magma Racing Sporting Director. “They’ve done an excellent job all season, constantly improving and adapting to the challenges of the series. Their relative lack of experience in Prototype racing will be balanced by the other four drivers in our lineup to give us a great mix of experience and new drivers to Hypercar who are hungry and motivated to win.” Jamie Chadwick remains part of the Trajectory Programme, with full details of her 2026 plans to follow.
“It’s been my goal for the last couple of years to step up to the Hypercar class,” said Juncadella. “I’ve been racing for the last two years in WEC in the LMGT3 class, so it fits well for me to step up in a championship that I know very well. It’s perfect as well to do it with Genesis Magma Racing, to be starting from scratch with a brand that will hopefully be in the championship for many years.”
Both Jaubert and Juncadella will test the GMR-001 Hypercar in upcoming sessions to gain experience and guide development with their new teammates, André Lotterer and Luis Felipe Pipo Derani. “I’m really excited to be joining the Genesis Magma Racing WEC lineup,” said Jaubert. “For me, it’s a big step in my career and a chance to measure myself against the best in the world. The Trajectory Program and my experience in ELMS have been invaluable, not only in learning the technical side and managing long stints, but also in understanding the teamwork and consistency needed at this level. In the WEC, this is even more important, so it’s great to start working with the team at the tests immediately.”
Juncadella said: “The testing we will do this year will be my first real steps in Hypercar. It was great to see the car for the first time and do the seat fitting, but I’m really looking forward to jumping behind the wheel for the first time and starting to work with the team, including André and Pipo, to be ready for the first rounds. Qatar will be a significant event for us, as it will be the first time Genesis Magma Racing competes in the WEC. Le Mans is always a highlight of the year – I’ve done it twice already, but being in the top class will be really special.”
“Competing in WEC has always been a dream, and I can’t wait to take on the challenge and contribute to the team’s success,” Jaubert concluded. Tarquini said the early confirmation lets the team build cohesion and refine the GMR-001 for 2026, noting that how the drivers work together will prove critical to success across the WEC calendar.
Genesis Magma Racing will announce further details of its 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship driver lineup in the coming months.
