GENESIS MAGMA RACING WORKING WITH DYNISMA IN DEVELOPMENT OF GMR-001 HYPERCAR
Genesis Magma Racing purchased company’s DMG-360XY simulator
F1-bred low-latency, high-bandwidth Dynisma Motion Generator (DMG) system offers experience as close to reality as possible
Sessions with driver Andre Lotterer and Luis “Pipo” Derani at Dynisma’s UK headquarters will aid in development of GMR-001 Hypercar during rest of 2025
Simulator will become vital part of Genesis Magma Racing drivers’ preparation for 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship
FRANKFURT, Germany, May 20, 2025 — Genesis Magma Racing has begun working with Dynisma, purchasing one of the company’s groundbreaking DMG-360XY simulators to aid in the development of the GMR-001 Hypercar as part of preparations for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
The choice is a clear sign of the team’s serious intent not just to enter the WEC but to be immediately competitive in the series. The initial sessions for drivers Andre Lotterer and Luis “Pipo” Derani on the simulator come as work continues to build the foundations of the Genesis Magma Racing team.
Time in Simulator Crucial to Early Development of GMR-001 Hypercar
“Simulator work is key in developing a new car,” said François-Xavier Demaison, Genesis Magma Racing Technical Director, “and with the Dynisma DMG-360XY, we are working with the best in the business.”
The F1-bred DMG-360XY features high stiffness, ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and unlimited yaw capability with a five-meter ground plane excursion, providing the most realistic racecar experience possible.
Lotterer and Derani, the two drivers currently confirmed to take on the testing of the GMR-001 Hypercar later this year and race in WEC next year, have had sessions in the simulator at Dynisma’s UK base.
“The feedback is immediate and natural,” said Lotterer. “It feels like driving the real car. You’re not adapting to the simulator; you’re getting a one-on-one response that allows you to focus on true vehicle development and performance.”
Derani said, “Right now, our focus is on getting used to the simulator and validating the software for the systems, like, for example, the Hybrid system, MGU [motor generator unit] and brakes as well as confirming the tire and car model. The hardware gives us exactly what we need, so it will be essential to the development of the car and our race preparation.”
Purchase of Simulator Supports Development and Beyond
Sessions on the simulator, supported by Dynisma’s technicians, will allow Genesis Magma Racing’s drivers and engineers to begin to develop the set-up for the car’s first on-track test sessions and work between test days.
A DMG-360XY will be installed at Genesis Magma Racing’s Le Castellet base in France in early 2026 as part of establishing the team’s headquarters.
When the team’s focus turns from the development of the GMR-001 Hypercar to the 2026 WEC season, the simulator will become a vital tool for drivers and engineers to prepare for each round of the championship.
“The simulator is going to be an important tool when you're limited in testing like we are because we have a short time to develop the GMR-001 Hypercar and also because the number of test days are strictly limited during next season,” said Demaison.
Genesis Magma Racing Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul stressed that in order for the team to be successful in the 2026 WEC season, it needs to take every opportunity to gain experience and gather data for the GMR-001 Hypercar.
“The purchase of a Dynisma DMG-360XY gives Genesis Magma Racing’s engineers and drivers an important head start in developing the GMR-001 Hypercar,” said Abiteboul. “It shows we want to be serious competitors in the World Endurance Championship and puts us in the best possible position when on-track testing begins later this year.”