Genesis Secures Maiden WEC Hypercar Pole in Barcelona

Mathys Jaubert delivered a landmark end result for Genesis Magma Racing, securing the producer’s first FIA World Endurance Championship pole place forward of Toyota.

Genesis Magma Racing made historical past in Barcelona as Mathys Jaubert claimed pole place for the 6 Hours of Barcelona with a finest lap of 1:30.166 within the #17 GMR-001. The Frenchman completed 0.170 seconds forward of championship chief Ryo Hirakawa within the #8 Toyota TR010 Hybrid.

Genesis got here near locking out the entrance row, with Mathieu Jaminet taking third within the #19 automobile regardless of an earlier technical subject and a short cease throughout Hyperpole. Charles Milesi positioned the #35 Alpine fourth, adopted by Will Stevens within the #12 Cadillac.

Robert Kubica secured sixth for AF Corse, forward of the second Alpine, whereas Ferrari’s Antonio Fuoco might solely handle eighth after having a lap deleted for observe limits. The highest ten was accomplished by Toyota’s Nyck de Vries and Cadillac’s Jack Aitken.

It was a disappointing session for Aston Martin, with neither Valkyrie reaching Hyperpole. BMW and Peugeot additionally didn’t progress to the ultimate shootout.

Genesis will now look to transform its breakthrough qualifying efficiency into a powerful end in Sunday’s six-hour race, as Toyota and the remainder of the Hypercar discipline put together to problem for victory.

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