JAMIE CHADWICK Stays With Genesis for 2026 Hypercar Development After ELMS Success

October 28, 2025

• JAMIE CHADWICK helped deliver a championship-contending season for Genesis Magma Racing’s Trajectory Programme, finishing third in ELMS LMP2 standings alongside teammates Mathys Jaubert and Dani Juncadella. The trio’s #18 IDEC ORECA secured wins at Barcelona and Le Castellet, proving that Genesis’s “disruptive” driver selection approach can challenge established teams and exceed expectations in a highly competitive field.
• While her male teammates earned promotions to the factory Hypercar roster for 2026, CHADWICK’s retention tells a different story – she’s been tasked with expanded GMR-001 Hypercar development responsibilities alongside another ELMS campaign. This dual role positions her as a key technical contributor to Genesis’s WEC debut preparations, though it raises questions about why her path to the top tier differs from her equally successful co-drivers.
• The Trajectory Programme’s success validates Genesis’s strategy of using ELMS as a proving ground for both talent and team personnel, with up to 30 staff members gaining Le Mans experience. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul’s emphasis on “disruptive decisions” in driver selection delivered results that surprised the paddock, though we’ll be watching to see if that same boldness extends to giving CHADWICK the full factory seat her performance suggests she’s earned.

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