Mathys Jaubert puts Genesis on WEC pole for first time at Barcelona

No. 17 GMR-001 Hypercar leads the grid for the 6 Hours.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Genesis claimed a first pole position in WEC at Barcelona thanks to Mathys Jaubert ⏱️ Full qualifying report and result Via @autosport on X

What happened: Mathys Jaubert drove the No. 17 Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar to the top qualifying spot for the 6 Hours of Barcelona, securing the program's first pole position in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Why it matters: Capturing a first WEC pole gives the Genesis Hypercar operation a major benchmark and front-row track position for the Spanish endurance round.

What to watch: Genesis and Jaubert will lead the field to the green flag for the 6 Hours of Barcelona.

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@autosport 2026-10-17T17:13:15.952825+00:00

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