Mercedes-AMG is ready to affix the FIA World Endurance Championship and return to the Le Mans 24 Hours for the primary time in 26 years in 2025, with a two-car LMGT3 program for newly signed buyer staff Iron Lynx. The Italian staff operated Lamborghini’s Hypercar and LMGT3 applications with the SC63 and Huracan this season.
“It’s no secret that we’ve been very eager for a while to deliver the three-pointed star again to Le Mans,” stated Christoph Sagemüller, the top of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. “The 2025 season with the FIA WEC entry is the proper second — we’re returning to the Sarthe after 26 years! Our profitable Mercedes-AMG GT3 and the skilled Iron Lynx staff is the proper pairing and we have now set one other milestone in our Buyer Racing success story.”
Iron Lynx will area two Mercedes-AMG GT3s within the LMGT3 class. With a purpose to compete within the WEC for the primary time with the automotive, Mercedes-AMG has begun the method of homologating its automotive for the younger class.
The Mercedes-AMG GT3 should fulfill LMGT3 homologation standards to make sure it’s eligible to compete. These embrace using driveshafts with torque sensors and the related improvement work. Wind tunnel exams are additionally obligatory to make sure compliance with the stipulated FIA WEC efficiency window.
This, in flip, opens up the door for different Mercedes-AMG prospects from different championships to compete at Le Mans sooner or later through invites earned from racing within the ELMS LMGT3 class or additional afield in locations like IMSA’s GTD class (pictured, prime) or GT World Problem.
“I wish to thank ACO and the FIA for the centered discussions,” stated Stefan Wendl, head of Mercedes-AMG Buyer Racing. “I’m additionally very pleased that we have been capable of persuade Iron Lynx of the large potential of our Buyer Racing program. An intense cooperation over a brief interval has already delivered an FIA WEC entry.”
After taking supply of the vehicles, Iron Lynx will start the preparation and testing part forward of the standard FIA WEC Prologue, which is scheduled for the Feb. 21-22 at Lusail Worldwide Circuit forward of the Qatar 1812km season-opening race.
