Iron Lynx Utilizes Qatar 1812 km to Test New Mercedes-AMG Machinery

Iron Lynx tested their new Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 cars at the Qatar 1812 km, facing a challenging debut with both vehicles retiring due to technical issues. The team utilized the race as an opportunity for testing and collaboration with Mercedes-AMG, gathering useful insights for future competitions. They are looking forward to the upcoming 6 Hours of Imola, aiming for a stronger performance.

Iron Lynx utilized the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship season opener, the Qatar 1812 km, as a testing ground for their new Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 vehicles. The team faced a difficult initial outing, using the 10-hour race primarily as a test session to assess the performance of the new machinery.

This event marked Mercedes’ debut in the FIA WEC, featuring newly introduced torque sensors that had only been utilized by customer teams during the IMSA 24 Hours of Daytona. Early in the third hour of the race, an unfortunate technical issue resulted in Christian Reid losing control of the 61 Mercedes-AMG, leading to its retirement after becoming stranded in a gravel trap.

Furthermore, the 60 Mercedes encountered its own issues, necessitating a three-hour repair session, resulting in another disappointing end for Iron Lynx. Team principal and CEO Andrea Piccini commented on the challenging environment, stating, “We knew it was going to be a hard challenge, but we were hoping for something better.”

Despite these challenges, Piccini emphasized the positives gained during the second half of the race, mentioning the valuable collaboration they had with Mercedes-AMG over a 10-day period to enhance operational and technical aspects. He expressed optimism for upcoming races, indicating that Iron Lynx would apply their learnings in future competitions.

Co-driver Maxime Martin echoed this sentiment: “First race of the season, and first FIA WEC race for Mercedes-AMG here in Qatar. It was a big learning curve… Unfortunately, we had to retire the 61 car for a technical issue.” Looking ahead, he expressed eagerness to return to the car for the next race, the 6 Hours of Imola, on April 20, which holds significance as a home race for the team, based in Cesena.

With both the 61’s retirement and the non-classification of the 60 due to incomplete distance, Iron Lynx seeks to improve its competitiveness in the upcoming events, aiming for a more favorable outcome.

Iron Lynx faced a challenging debut with their new Mercedes-AMG machinery at the Qatar 1812 km, utilizing the event primarily for testing. Despite technical issues leading to the retirement of both cars, valuable lessons were learned for future races. Team leadership and drivers expressed optimism as they prepare for the home race at Imola, eager to build upon their recent experiences.

Original Source: www.motorsportweek.com