Lynk & Co may be a new brand in the Philippines, but racing fans already know that the Chinese-Swedish partnership has been heavily involved in motorsports for quite some time now with the Cyan Racing team. As the year comes to a close, the Lynk & Co Cyan Racing team has secured the 2024 FIA TCR World Tour team title, with driver Thed Björk taking second in the drivers’ standings as the final race concluded in the streets of Macau.

“We once again proved that we are the best touring car team in the world,” said Cyan Racing team manager and CEO Fredrik Wahlén. “We are really happy to have secured our eighth world title together with Lynk & Co, and our 10th world title overall for Cyan Racing in just eight years. Everyone in the team can be really proud of that achievement.”

The team won more than half of the races this year with the Lynk & Co 03 TCR race car.

Much of the appeal of the FIA TCR World Tour is that the cars bear strong resemblance to production vehicles, relying on a delicate balance between power, handling, and weight. Cars have to be based on production models with a minimum production of 5,000 units in a year.

The Lynk & Co 03 TCR is built by Geely Group Motorsport for racing in the FIA World Touring Car Racing (WTCR) and Touring Car Racing (TCR) World Tour.

A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine produces 340hp and 420Nm of torque, strictly following TCR regulations that limit power to 350hp. The transmission is a six-speed sequential gearbox with paddle shifters, with suspension consisting of front MacPherson struts and a rear multilink with adjustable dampers.

Wheel size is limited to 18 inches, while brakes are 380mm ventilated discs with six-piston calipers in front, and 278mm ventilated discs with two-piston calipers at the back. Along with an FIA-approved roll cage, fuel cell, race seats and other various racing equipment, curb weight is just 1,265kg. The result is a car that does not make an obscene amount of power, thus relying on driver skill, team tactics, and racing setup to get ahead in this wheel-to-wheel action.

The team’s other three drivers did well, too. Yann Ehrlacher finished the season in fifth place overall. Ehrlacher and Björk would be the only drivers in the team with three victories each.

“It was a difficult last race,” remarked Ehrlacher. “I was pushed off into the wall but was still able to recover and take the car home. This has been a difficult year for me in the drivers’ championship, but I am very happy with the team championship title, which everyone has worked really hard for together.”

Ma Qing Hua finished the last race in Macau as the team’s top driver in fourth place—a hard-fought finish after the crew had its own race to repair his car after an incident in the first race which caused severe damage to the rear end.

“The guys on the team did a great job to get my car ready for today,” said Qing Hua. “And we proved that we were quickest when the track was wet, but unfortunately we couldn’t challenge those who took a risk with slicks when the track dried up. I am happy that we secured the teams’ title, and now I’m looking forward to 2025.”

Santiago Urrutia struggled throughout the weekend following a technical issue in qualifying, finishing 13th and 12th for the two races, respectively.

“The final race was crazy, and the mixed conditions made it really hard as I changed to slicks at the front and wets at the rear,” shared Urrutia. “We claimed the team championship title, which is the main thing every year. Thed also deserved the runner-up spot; big congratulations to him. Thanks to everyone on the team and Lynk & Co for a great 2024.”