On October 26, 1881 took place the shootout at the OK Corral after which the legendary Wyatt Earp and his brothers gained control of Tombstone, Arizona and the surrounding area. On June 14, 2015, Chevrolet won in the LM GTE Pro class with a Corvette whose owners get together every year at Le Mans for the Corvette Corral in pure American tradition.

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Genesis Magma Racing is shaping its future GMR-001 Hypercar away from the tarmac thanks to an extremely powerful simulator. Welcome to the world of virtual development, at the crossroads of endurance and innovation.

Genesis Magma Racing is set to enter the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship &ndash; and, consequently, line up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans &ndash; in the Hypercar class. The Korean manufacturer recently unveiled the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/genesis-magma-racing-unveils-the-livery-of-its-gmr-001-hypercar-59515" target="_blank">Genesis GMR-001</a> at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. Meanwhile, the team&rsquo;s mechanics, drivers and engineers are honing their operations by competing in the European Le Mans Series with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/why-genesis-magma-racing-chose-idec-sport-for-its-future-in-endurance-racing-59215" target="_blank">the backing of IDEC Sport</a>.

To develop its Hypercar, Genesis is relying on advanced simulation technology&nbsp;supplied by Dynisma Ltd, the world&rsquo;s leading motion simulator designer. The aim is to generate feedback on the car and its environment that is as lifelike as possible.

&ldquo;For Genesis Magma Racing to be successful in the 2026 WEC season, we need to take every opportunity to gain experience and gather data as we develop the GMR-001 Hypercar in parallel with building the team,&rdquo; says&nbsp;Hyundai Motorsport President Cyril Abiteboul.&nbsp;&ldquo;Access to the simulator gives Genesis Magma Racing&rsquo;s engineers and drivers an important head-start in developing the GMR-001 Hypercar, putting us in the best possible position when on-track testing begins later this year.&rdquo;

Three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and FIA World Endurance Champion Andr&eacute; Lotterer is clearly swayed.&nbsp;&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve already started working with Dynisma&rsquo;s DMG-1 simulator to support the early development of our new GMR001 Hypercar, and the level of realism is really impressive,&rdquo; says the German racer. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve worked with simulators across my career and I&rsquo;ve always been a bit sceptical, but Dynisma&rsquo;s simulator is really realistic. Because of the low latency, the feedback is immediate and natural - it feels like driving the real car. You&rsquo;re not adapting to the simulator, you&rsquo;re getting a 1:1 response that allows you to focus on true vehicle development and performance. The correlation to the real world is strong. You can feel the balance of the car, push right up to the limit, and trust the inputs. With the right vehicle model, the hardware gives us exactly what we need. It&rsquo;s a realistic and reliable tool and it&rsquo;s already an essential part of our race preparation.&rdquo;

<h2>Sights firmly on the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans</h2>

The simulator is, however, just the first leg of a long journey. After the virtual development phase, Genesis Magma Racing is planning to run its first tests in real conditions by the end of the year. The aim is to be ready for a first full season in the FIA WEC and to make its 24 Hours of Le Mans d&eacute;but.

With a brand identity reflecting innovation and sustainable performance, Genesis intends to make an immediate splash.&nbsp; The team is banking on methodical preparation, cutting-edge technology and the experience of top-notch drivers like Lotterer and&nbsp;Luis Felipe Derani to do so. Like many future rivals who have recently joined the Hypercar ranks, Genesis Magma Racing embodies this new wave of competitors who are shaping the future of endurance.

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Cadillac WTR and Mobil 1 have signed a sponsorship deal supporting the #101 Cadillac V-Series.R for the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans (11-15 June 2025).

The #101 Cadillac V-Series.R will bear the emblematic Mobil 1 logo on the sides and front of the blue-and-white Hypercar entry.&nbsp;&ldquo;Mobil 1 and Cadillac Racing are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation in motorsport,&rdquo; says John Roth, Vice President, Global Cadillac.&nbsp;&ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited to welcome the Mobil 1 brand as the primary sponsor of the No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.&rdquo;&nbsp;Tony Esposito, Strategic Global Alliance Manager, on behalf of the Mobil 1 team adds:&nbsp;&ldquo;This new livery reflects what our work with Cadillac is all about &ndash; performance, passion and pushing boundaries. We&rsquo;re thrilled to see it come to life on track at Le Mans, where our legacy in motorsport continues.&rdquo;

Cadillac Racing intends to be in the mix for outright victory not only with the #101, but also with the #12 and #38 V-Series entered by Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, and the #311 of Cadillac Whelen.

<h2>A family affair</h2>

The back story behind Wayne Taylor Racing&rsquo;s entry with the #101 Cadillac is a heartwarming one.&nbsp;Wayne Taylor&nbsp;has thirteen 24 Hours of Le Mans starts to his name, including three with Cadillac between 2000 and 2002. That year, his sons Ricky and Jordan crossed the Atlantic to cheer on Dad. Twenty-three years later, it will be their turn to compete in the French endurance classic at the wheel of a Cadillac V-Series.R entered by their father.&nbsp;&ldquo;At that time, my kids were there having fun,&rdquo; Taylor Senior recalls. &ldquo;I didn&#39;t even know that they were interested in being racing drivers. When we applied for this entry, everybody was so excited and I kept thinking, &lsquo;Is this going to work?&rsquo; It was very scary. When we got the entry, it was really impressive. It&rsquo;s set up full circle!&rdquo;

The Taylor family won the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2017 with a Cadillac DPi-V.R. Eight years later, Wayne Taylor Racing is set to line up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans &ndash; the fourth round of the 2025 FIA WEC season &ndash; with a real chance of finishing high up the rankings, even if the challenge is huge for a rookie team.&nbsp;&ldquo;We&#39;ve got competent people,&rdquo; Taylor points out, &ldquo;and we&#39;ll have support from Cadillac and JOTA and everybody. So, we&rsquo;re relatively confident. I&#39;d like to say that we could run in the top six, top five.&rdquo;

For the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ricky and Jordan Taylor&nbsp;will team up with experienced Filipe Albuquerque. The Portuguese driver has competed in the race 11 times, winning the LMP2 class in 2020 with United Autosports.

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Five years after setting out on its Le Mans adventure, Brembo reached a major milestone in 1989 with its first outright win. Jochen Mass, Manuel Reuter and Stanley Dickens ushered the Sauber-Mercedes home ahead of the field, bringing worldwide recognition to Brembo. This victory marked the beginning of a lasting partnership between the Italian brake supplier and the French endurance classic.

<h2>From steel discs to brake-by-wire &ndash; non-stop evolution</h2>

Since the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923, braking technology&nbsp;has evolved continuously. A&nbsp; major turning point emerged with the introduction of carbon discs, now used in the Hypercar and LMP2 classes. These materials, already used in Formula One, were specially adapted to the constraints of endurance, notably to withstand race distances in excess of 4,000&nbsp;km.

Brake-by-wire&nbsp;systems were introduced for the Centenary race in 2023. With this revolutionary technology, braking pressure is controlled electronically through a solution integrated into the hybrid systems of modern prototypes. Brembo has thus progressed from its role purely as a brake supplier to become a key player in the field of mechatronics.

The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans is a challenging track for braking systems. Temperature control and wear and tear of the carbon discs and pads are the main issues faced. Overheating calipers or discs can compromise performance &ndash; or even driver safety.

The task is further complicated by the rise in hybrid technology. Regenerative braking, used to recharge the batteries on decelerating, reduces stress on the mechanical brakes which must nonetheless remain fully efficient in the event of a hybrid system failure. The components must therefore be capable of absorbing extreme pressure levels&nbsp;in all situations.

<h2>Transfer of technology &ndash; from the 24 Hours of Le Mans to the production line</h2>

The know-how honed by Brembo at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is making its way into everyday motorcars. Endurance encourages the development of low-wear materials and more durable, environmentally friendly components. For instance, Brembo has designed cleaner, more resistant &ldquo;green&rdquo; disc brakes based on research conducted on the racetrack.

The future-facing company is also working on a new generation of calipers capable of reducing residual braking torque. This innovation would avoid unnecessary friction when the brakes are not applied, thereby cutting fuel consumption. This promising breakthrough could also reduce the number of pit stops and enhance the overall performance of endurance racing cars.

Over the last four decades, Brembo has undoubtedly established itself as a prime innovator in braking technology at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, making vital contributions to prototype safety, performance and sustainability.

Brembo and the 24 Hours of Le Mans – a history of endurance and innovation

On Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June, Place de la République in Le Mans city centre will be the venue for the technical and administrative checks for the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans. Check the timetable to see when each of the 62 cars will be examined by the scrutineers.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans race week gets underway with Scrutineering, an event that&rsquo;s always eagerly anticipated by the fans who gather around Place de la R&eacute;publique in the heart of the city to enjoy a close encounter with the Hypercars, LMP2s and LMGT3s, and the chance of a chat or a selfie with the drivers.

The administrative and technical verifications will begin at 10:00 on Friday 6 June with the #99 Porsche 963 entered by Proton Competition in the Hypercar class. The checks will then continue for two days according to a precise schedule&nbsp;until the final car &ndash; RLR M Sport​&#39;s&nbsp;#16 Oreca 07-Gibson&nbsp;racing in the LMP2 class &ndash; is examined at 12:40 on Saturday.

Once Scrutineering is over, don&rsquo;t miss the city centre procession!&nbsp; For only the third time ever, around thirty cars &ndash; including 19 due to compete in the race &ndash; will drive along a 2.1-km route through the city centre. To prolong the crowd&rsquo;s enjoyment, this year the cars will each do two laps, beginning at the Place du Jet d&#39;Eau. 
Over 70 marshals will be on duty to ensure public safety along the route.&nbsp;

Check the times of the administrative and technical checks for each car competing in the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans below.

2025 24 Hours of Le Mans scrutineering schedule

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The&nbsp;Corral, a word also used for livestock like at Tombstone, and for cars, is an&nbsp;institution for American endurance&nbsp;cars like at the&nbsp;12 Hours of Sebring and&nbsp;Petit Le Mans. With&nbsp;an advance reserve ticket, owners namely of Porsches and&nbsp;Corvettes&nbsp;are able to park their cars in a car park exclusively reserved for them in the heart of the&nbsp;circuit, but careful, the drivers are directed to respect a certain harmony!

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