Three podium finishes from the two KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour races at Formula 1 circuit Interlagos in Brazil has seen Lynk & Co Cyan Racing climbing to the team championship points lead.
The first race of the weekend had Santiago Urrutia securing a strong second place finish, having started from pole position.
“The goal for the first race was obviously a win, but second place is good points for the championship. There was a bit of confusion at the start with the five-second board and start lights compared to what was said during the drivers briefing. But we have come away from the weekend at Interlagos with a good points haul and now we focus on the next race in my home country Uruguay,” said Santiago Urrutia.
The second race saw Ma Qing Hua fighting hard for the lead with points leader Norbert Michelisz, with Thed Björk taking over the chase at the end of the race to secure a solid double podium finish together with his Chinese team-mate.
The Swede climbed to third place in the drivers' championship, 36 points from Norbert Michelisz.
“I came into this weekend with a lot of weight in the car and to come away with a podium and fifth place finish feels great, so a big thanks to the team. Let’s keep this momentum heading into the second season half,” said Thed Björk.
“It has been a great weekend for Lynk & Co Cyan Racing with three podiums and the team points lead. The second race was eventful and it was a great feeling to stand on the podium together with Thed,” said Ma Qing Hua.
Yann Ehrlacher had a tough Brazilian race weekend, finishing a respectable fourth in the first race while the second race ended early as he was involved in an incident on the first lap which dropped him down the order following a pit stop for repairs.
The Frenchman is still in the title fight, currently holding fourth place in the drivers’ championship, 40 points from leading driver Norbert Michelisz.
“It was obviously not the weekend I hoped for. But the team has scored strong points and the drivers’ championship fight is far from over. The pace is there despite carrying a lot of weight and we will bounce back in the next race at El Pinar,” said Yann Ehrlacher.
The three podium finishes from the weekend at Interlagos has seen Lynk & Co Cyan Racing emerge as the team championship leaders, heading BRC Hyundai by 19 points.
The next FIA TCR World Tour race will be held at El Pinar in Uruguay, the home circuit of Santiago Urrutia, August 3-4.
KUMHO FIA TCR World Tour – Race of Brazil
Interlagos
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.