Jaubert Targets GT Outings Alongside Genesis LMDh Drive

Genesis Magma Racing driver Mathys Jaubert is targeting a GT program alongside his FIA World Endurance Championship debut this year in the Hypercar class.

The 20-year-old is the youngest member of the Genesis squad for its maiden season in the WEC and secured his place in the lineup after an impressive campaign in the European Le Mans Series last year as part of the manufacturer’s ‘Trajectory Program.’

His strong performances that netted third in the final ELMS standings resulted in Sportscar365 awarding the Frenchman the title of ‘Rookie of the Year.’

With Jaubert’s relatively limited sports car experience, having competed in two seasons of one-make Porsche competition prior to his ELMS campaign, he is therefore seeking additional GT outings this year.

Despite his focus being on Genesis’ Hypercar entry, he feels any additional outings do not have to be in prototype machinery.

“I will try to find something else like a GT,” said Jaubert when asked about his 2026 plans at a Genesis test event at Barcelona last month.

“I’m lucky I’m still a Silver driver so maybe I can find something in GT World Challenge to learn more things in GT and endurance racing.

“Last year I drove a Porsche Cup and LMP2 and this car [the Genesis GMR-001] is totally a mix between a GT and a prototype.

“It’s really not a lot of downforce, so I think to learn many things from a GT can help me a lot when you jump in this car.”

Jaubert added that Genesis was supporting his efforts to secure a GT deal, particularly as the manufacturer is yet to decide whether it will adopt two or three-driver crews for the shorter European WEC rounds that follow March’s Qatar season opener.

Should Genesis opt for the two-driver approach, it is expected Jaubert could only take part in the three-long distances endurance races in Qatar, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and season-ending 8 Hours of Bahrain in the No. 17 entry alongside the more experienced Pipo Derani and Andre Lotterer.

“I need to find something but they’re pushing also for me to find something else because, if I’m only doing four or six races, it’s good if I’m keeping driving in something else,” said Jaubert.

He also admitted that, although the aim from the start of joining the trajectory program was to secure a WEC race seat, he was not necessarily expecting that to happen immediately for 2026.

Jaubert’s first race outing of the year will come in this weekend’s Michelin 24H Dubai, at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup for SebLajoux Racing.