Genesis confirms no IMSA GTP entry until at least 2028
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Genesis will not participate in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the 2027 season. Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul announced this update ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the GMR-001 LMDh machine will make its debut. Abiteboul stated that discussions are now focused on a 2028 entry instead. This decision comes as the team prepares for the prestigious endurance race this weekend.
- •Genesis will not enter IMSA for the 2027 season.
- •Cyril Abiteboul announced the update before the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- •The GMR-001 LMDh machine will debut at Le Mans this weekend.
- •Discussions now center on a potential 2028 entry.
- 4:43 PMMotorsport.com — Genesis rules out IMSA GTP debut for 2027
"Genesis will not enter the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the 2027 season. Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal of Genesis Magma Racing, shared the latest update ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will see the GMR-001 LMDh machine make its first appearance in the French endurance classic. “We are now talking about ‘28,” Abitboul confirmed, during a media ...Keep reading
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