While the reveal did not mention who would run the program, what type of car the team would field, or whether or not the brand plans to race in IMSA GTP too, it did include another major surprise.

A turbocharged V-8 built from Hyundai's rally car four-cylinder engines will power the Le Mans racer. Genesis plans to take the GMR-001 racing alongside a new factory team in 2026. An IMSA program ...

The IDEC-run, Genesis-backed entry will also contest this year's Le Mans 24 Hours in the LMP2 class, with Chadwick and Jaubert sharing the car with three-time overall race winner Lotterer.

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McLaren has a long and storied history at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The company's founder, Bruce McLaren, won the race as a driver in 1966, leading home a famous 1-2-3 for Ford. The American car ...

April 10 (Reuters) - McLaren will compete in the top flight of the World Endurance Championship, which has the Le Mans 24 Hours as a jewel in the crown, in 2027 the team announced in a simple ...