Genesis at the 6 Hours of Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain
16–18 October 2026
Qualifying Glory, Race Frustration
Genesis Magma Racing endured a weekend of mixed emotions at the FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona, combining a historic qualifying performance with a challenging race on Sunday.
The highlight of the event came in Hyperpole, where Mathys Jaubert secured the first-ever pole position for Genesis Magma Racing, while Mathieu Jaminet qualified third, underlining the impressive one-lap pace of the GMR-001 Hypercar. Throughout practice and qualifying, both cars consistently demonstrated strong performance, raising expectations for the race.
However, difficult weather conditions and changing track grip levels made the six-hour contest challenging. Starting from the front row on wet tyres, both cars showed early promise, but off-track excursions, technical issues and a drive-through penalty compromised their chances. Despite these setbacks, the #19 crew of Dani Juncadella, Paul-Loup Chatin and Mathieu Jaminet fought back impressively and narrowly missed out on a points finish, crossing the line in 11th place, less than a second away from the top ten. The #17 car shared by André Lotterer, Mathys Jaubert and Pipo Derani recovered from several difficulties to finish 16th.
While the team left Barcelona disappointed not to convert its qualifying speed into championship points, the weekend confirmed the strong potential of the GMR-001 Hypercar. Genesis Magma Racing now turns its focus to the season finale at Monza, determined to build on the lessons learned, improve race execution and end its debut FIA WEC campaign on a high note.
"We need to keep the positives. Once again, we highlighted that the one-lap speed of the car is outstanding. For our first year, to start first and third was incredible, even if Saturday was not entirely smooth on our side."
"It’s a frustrating result for sure, there are a lot of areas we need to analyze but personally, just a bad day. I made a good start and was looking good for four corners and I just misjudged the grip and the braking point and went from first to last which was very annoying."
Genesis Magma Racing heads back to Europe
The 6 Hours of Barcelona will mark FIA WEC’s first race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It will also be the first WEC race held in Spain, making it a new stage for both teams and fans.
For Daniel Juncadella, who was born in Barcelona, it will be a meaningful home race in front of his local fans. Competing in familiar surroundings will make this an especially significant round for both him and the team.
After showing the pace to fight at the front in Fuji, Genesis Magma Racing will aim to deliver the same level of competitiveness in Barcelona and convert it into points at the end of the race.
A new venue for the FIA WEC, new conditions, and an important round as the season enters its closing stages.
A Complete Test of Performance
Located in Montmeló, just outside Barcelona, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has challenged drivers and machines since 1991. Its 4.657-kilometre layout combines a long main straight with 14 corners spanning fast, flowing sections and more technical sequences.
The circuit’s variety makes it a true all-round test, demanding aerodynamic efficiency, stability through high-speed corners and strong traction on corner exit. With little room to disguise weaknesses, Barcelona rewards a well-balanced car and consistent execution, creating an exacting challenge where performance must come together across every part of the lap.
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