Mercedes returns to endurance glory at le mans in 2025
Endurance racing is experiencing a golden era, and yet another major manufacturer has announced its return to the track.
Mercedes will officially return to the global circuits in the FIA WEC Endurance World Championships for the 2025 season. The German brand will compete at Le Mans after a 26-year absence, with its Mercedes-AMG GT3 representing the LMGT3 category.
Competing in endurance racing will certainly enhance the brand's motorsport prestige and further popularise the already well-established customer racing series.
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport has long anticipated a return to Le Mans, and the 2025 season marks the perfect opportunity after a 26-year hiatus. The collaboration with the seasoned Iron Lynx team and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 creates a promising combination for this highly anticipated comeback, as emphasized by Christoph Sagemüller, the head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport.
Iron Lynx is an Italian team competing in the championships since 2021, utilising various machines. Initially, it was Ferrari, then Porsche, and most recently Lamborghini. Now, the team will switch to Mercedes.
Claudio Schiavoni and Matteo Cressoni will definitely be behind the wheel, with the remaining lineup to be announced later. The 2025 WEC season will commence on 28 February with the 1,812-kilometre race in Qatar.
