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Jaubert Secures Genesis's First WEC Pole at Barcelona
Mathys Jaubert set the fastest time in Hyperpole to secure the first pole position for Genesis Magma Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The 21-year-old driver clocked a 1:30.166 lap in the No. 17 Genesis GMR-001, finishing 0.170 seconds ahead of points leader Ryo Hirakawa in the No. 8 Toyota. This result marks a significant breakthrough for the new Hypercar entrant, with Jaubert becoming the youngest driver to take outright pole in the series' history. The race, the penultimate round of the 2026 season, is scheduled to start at 12:00 CEST on Sunday.