Lynk & Co Cyan Racing will race in the USA for the first time ever this weekend as the KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour heads to Mid-Ohio for race weekend number three of 2024.
Santiago Urrutia heads to the US as the best placed driver of the team in second place overall, trailing points leader Norbert Michelisz by just eleven points.
"I'm very excited to go back to the US as I've raced successfully there for quite a few years in single seaters. I've won many races at Mid-Ohio and I hope that we can keep delivering big points this weekend to keep pushing for the title race," said Santiago Urrutia.
Yann Ehrlacher isn't far behind in third place overall, trailing his team-mate by just four points after winning the first race of the previous race weekend in Morocco.
"We will carry some weight this weekend and start further back due to the engine change after Marrakech. But the feeling is still quite good and the season is young. I've driven Mid-Ohio in the simulator, it looks nice. I think it will suit our car quite well, it's like the Hungaroring but with a bit more elevation change," said Yann Ehrlacher.
Ma Qing Hua heads to Mid-Ohio as the most recent FIA TCR World Tour race winner, having scored a strong win in Race 2 on the streets of Marrakech last month.
"I'm excited to go racing in the USA and Mid-Ohio which looks really interesting. I'm carrying a really good feeling from Marrakech where we were able to win and score big. We will keep pushing for our overall goal of claiming both titles where consistency is key," said Ma Qing Hua.
While the Mid-Ohio circuit is new to most of the FIA TCR World Tour field, it's not for Thed Björk who raced there in 2000.
"It's quite a while since I raced at Mid-Ohio, but I claimed pole position then and I have many fond memories from here. The season has had a bit of ups and downs for me so far, but we have shown strong pace and that's the important thing. I think we are in for a good weekend where the main goal is to claim a solid points haul," said Thed Björk.
The American race weekend starts with practice and qualifying on Friday, followed by two races on Saturday.
All races will be broadcast LIVE via the TCR TV streaming platform.
Further information about the KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour.
KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour – Race of the USA
Mid-Ohio
Schedule
Times in EDT (CEST -6)
Friday - 7/6
08:15 - Free Practice 1
11:25 - Free Practice 2
16:25 - Qualifying
Saturday – 8/6
08:30 - Race 1
17:45 - Race 2
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.