Lynk & Co Cyan Racing and the KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour returns to Uruguay this weekend, racing at El Pinar - the home circuit of Santiago Urrutia.
Last year saw Lynk & Co 03 TCR driver Santiago Urrutia claiming pole, fastest lap, victory and was handed the trophy by the president of Uruguay.
"The feeling is really good to come back home! Last year was a great race for us and a really special feeling to win in Uruguay. I will carry weight this weekend, so let’s see how we adapt our strategy to that. But the main goal is of course to score good points for the team," said Santiago Urrutia.
Thed Björk is the best placed Lynk & Co Cyan Racing driver after a solid run of races, currently holding third place, 37 points from leading driver Norbert Michelisz.
"I’ve found a great feeling in the car for the past couple of races and if we can keep that up, the remaining race weekends should be great fun. We were strong in Uruguay last year, but the championship is really tough this year and everyone is working really hard together to keep fighting at the top," said Thed Björk.
Yann Ehrlacher headed to the previous race in Brazil holding second place overall, but dropped to fourth after an incident in the second race.
"I lost some points in Brazil, but that does not change much in the approach for the remaining part of the championship. We are going flat out and as usual try to maximise our points. I will have less weight in the car at El Pinar compared to Interlagos and the track suits the car well, so I’m looking forward to the weekend," said Yann Ehrlacher.
Ma Qing Hua claimed his first win for Cyan Racing in Uruguay last year and is looking for more podium finishes this weekend.
"I have a lot of great memories from El Pinar, especially as I claimed my first win for Cyan Racing here. The main goal is to maintain our lead in the team championship and as we now enter the final half of the season, it’s more important than ever to score strongly and consistently," said Ma Qing Hua.
The Uruguayan race weekend starts with practice and qualifying on Saturday, followed by two races on Sunday - both broadcast LIVE via the TCR TV streaming platform.
Further information about the KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour.
KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour – Race of Uruguay
Autódromo Victor Borrat Fabini, El Pinar
Results and championship points.
Schedule
Times in UYT (CEST -5)
Saturday - 2/8
09:00 - Free Practice 1
12:30 - Free Practice 2
15:05 - Qualifying
Sunday – 3/8
10:10 - Race 1
15:25 - 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.