​Legendary streets of Macau next up for Cyan Racing in FIA TCR World Tour title decider

2024-11-12

Lynk & Co Cyan Racing heads to the Macau Guia race this weekend for the 2024 FIA TCR World Tour season finale, the fifth time the team will head to the legendary street circuit in contention for the world titles.

Cyan Racing heads the teams’ standings ahead of the season finale with a margin of 55 points to BRC Hyundai with a total of 135 points available in Macau.

Thed Björk and Yann Ehrlacher are both in contention for the drivers’ title, currently placed third and fourth respectively, trailing current leader Norbert Michelisz by 19 and 23 points respectively with 75 points still to play for.

“This has so far been my best season since 2017 when we claimed our first world titles and the target is the same then as now. Macau is the most awesome and crazy circuit on the calendar and we are no doubt in for a tough challenge. Teamwork, consistency and speed is more important than ever and we have worked very hard throughout the year for just that. We will fight until the very last lap in Macau, that is for sure,” said Thed Björk.

“This is the fourth time I am able to fight for the world title in the season finale for Cyan Racing and I am very proud of this. But I approach this weekend as usual and we will keep doing what we are doing. A lot of things can happen in Macau and my gap of 23 points is both a lot and not that much at the same time. Last year we fought for pole despite 40 kilos of ballast and we have improved the car for this year. There is a solid chance for us this weekend,” said Yann Ehrlacher.

Santiago Urrutia claimed a podium finish in Macau last year and team-mate Ma Qing Hua has won at the legendary street circuit in the past.

“My main objective this weekend is to help the team to defend the team championship and help Yann and Thed in the drivers’ championship. Macau is Macau, anything can happen. There is no room for mistakes and you can easily end up in the wall. This is my second race in Macau and I hope to be more competitive this year with the experience I gained last year,” said Santiago Urrutia.

“We are fighting together this weekend to defend our team title and to try and bring back the drivers’ title to Lynk & Co Cyan Racing. Macau is one of my absolute favourites and I hope that we can continue our strong pace from the previous race at my home track in Zhuzhou,” said Ma Qing Hua.

The FIA TCR World Tour season finale weekend in Macau starts with practice on Thursday, qualifying on Friday, Race 1 on Saturday and the last race of the year on Sunday - with both races broadcast LIVE via TCR TV and Macau GP TV.

Further information about the KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour.

KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour – Race of Macau
Macau Circuito da Guia

Results and championship points.

Schedule
Times in CST (CET +7)

Thursday - 14/11
10:15 - Free Practice 1
13:45 - Free Practice 2

Friday - 15/11
12:55 - Qualifying

Saturday - 16/11
12:35 - Race 1

Sunday - 17/11
10:55 - 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

FIA TCR World Tour images.

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.