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Mercedes-AMG is set to join the FIA World Endurance Championship and return to the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in 26 years in 2025, with a two-car LMGT3 program for newly signed customer te…
Mercedes-AMG is making a comeback to the FIA World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours after 26 years in 2025, partnering with customer team Iron Lynx for a two-car LMGT3 program. The Italian team previously managed Lamborghini’s programs with the SC63 and Huracan this season. Mercedes-AMG Motorsport head Christoph Sagemüller expressed excitement about the return to Le Mans and highlighted the successful pairing with Iron Lynx for the upcoming season. Iron Lynx will field two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars in the LMGT3 class, with Mercedes-AMG working on homologating the car for WEC competition. This move paves the way for other Mercedes-AMG customers to potentially compete at Le Mans in the future through earned invitations from various championships, including ELMS. After receiving the cars, Iron Lynx will commence preparations and testing for the FIA WEC Prologue event in February at Lusail International Circuit before the season-opening race in Qatar.
