Lynk & Co Cyan Racing fought scorching heat on the streets of Marrakech in Morocco to claim two KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour victories courtesy Yann Ehrlacher and Ma Qing Hua.
The first race of the weekend saw double world champion Yann Ehrlacher starting from pole position, a position he kept throughout the race to his first KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour win of 2024 - climbing to third position overall in the drivers' championship.
"A great feeling to get that first win of the year. It was for sure not easy, you never know what to expect on a street circuit in this heat. We had to push hard and try to manage the tyres. It was a shame with the retirement in the second race due to damage in the race. But at the end of the day, we scored valuable points for Cyan Racing to the championship which obviously is our main target," said Yann Ehrlacher.
Air temperature neared 35 degrees celsius for the second race which Ma Qing Hua commanded, claiming his second-ever TCR World Tour victory.
"I'm super happy! I've raced here before, but this is my first victory and I enjoy it a lot. A big thanks to everyone in the team, back home at the Cyan Racing HQ, Lynk & Co and Geely Group Motorsport. Let's continue this feeling for the remaining part of the season," said Ma Qing Hua.
Santiago Urrutia has strengthened his position as the best-placed Lynk & Co Cyan Racing following a solid Race 1 podium, climbing to second place overall - just eleven points from the lead.
"The first race was really good to secure a 1-2 with Yann. But I was surprised by the pace of the Hyundais with their added weight for this weekend, we were pushing hard and they were so strong. My clutch overheated at the start of the second race which ment I had to fight back up after that. But a good weekend in total and now I'm looking forward to race in the US," said Santiago Urrutia.
Thed Björk landed two top ten finishes in Marrakech to hold ninth place overall after the first two race weekends of 2024.
"For me personally this was not the result I hoped for and that we had the speed for. But for the team in total, this has been a good weekend and I'm really happy to see my team-mates at the top of the podium. Now I'm looking forward to Mid-Ohio which I have raced at many years ago," said Thed Björk.
Two victories and a total of three podium finishes in Marrakech keeps Lynk & Co Cyan Racing in second place of the teams' championship lead, trailing BRC Hyundai by one point.
Next up for the Lynk & Co 03 TCR drivers is round three of the KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour, taking place on the other side of the Atlantic ocean at Mid-Ohio in the USA on June 8-9.
KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour – Race of Morocco
Circuit Moulay El Hassan, Marrakech
Results and championship points.
2024 KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour calendar
19-21 April – Vallelunga – Italy
03-04 May – Marrakech – Morocco
07-08 June – Mid-Ohio – USA
20-21 July – Interlagos – Brazil
02-04 August – El Pinar – Uruguay
19-20 October – Zhuzhou – China
14-17 November – Guia Circuit – Macau
Ends.
Media contact information
Johan Meissner
PR Manager
Cyan Racing
+46(0)70 241 3234
johan.meissner@cyanracing.com
About Cyan Racing
Cyan Racing was founded in 1996 and was formerly named Polestar until Volvo Cars acquired the performance section and trademark in 2015. Cyan Racing is privately owned and operated. The team has claimed nine touring car World Titles, most recently the 2023 TCR World Tour teams' title with Lynk & Co – and participated in the development of the Polestar performance models of the Volvo S60 and V60 in the years 2013 to 2015, including the concept models Volvo C30 and S60 Polestar Concept Prototype. The company launched the Volvo P1800 Cyan in 2020, Cyan Racing’s interpretation of the iconic Volvo sports car from the sixties.
About Lynk & Co
Lynk & Co was created to provide mobility solutions for the connected generation. We do make really, really good cars (the kind that have all the features you want without you having to ask for them), but we also offer a new way of using those cars. Our membership-based approach makes it simple to get on the go. Members can access a car on a flexible, month-to-month basis and share with friends, family, and the Lynk & Co community.
About Geely Group Motorsport
Geely Group Motorsport is a brand neutral entity based within Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. It was founded in 2018 to provide strategic and tactical expertise to serve the best motorsport sporting and commercial interests for the auto brands in the group. One of its tactical assignments include the development and management of the Lynk & Co TCR and customer racing programmes.