2026 FIA WEC LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT - DRIVER QUOTES

Really looking forward to being back with Iron Lynx in 2026. Our Bahrain podium showed we have the pace to fight at the front, and that’s exactly what we’re coming back to do – fight for the championship. Great to have Rui joining Maxime and me. We built a solid foundation in 2025, now it’s about taking the next step.

Martin Berry, Driver car #61

I’m very excited to embark on a new journey with Iron Lynx! I’ve competed against them for many years on track and have always respected their professionalism and performance, and I am very happy to finally be racing alongside them. It’s always an honour to race in WEC and at the 24 hours of Le Mans, and to do so with such a great team behind me is a privilege. I can’t wait to get next year started!
 

Rui Andrade, Driver car #61

I’m excited about 2026. The 2025 season has been a challenging one with a new car for the championship and a new manufacturer for me and the team. It was tough, but it all came together with a great ending and P2 in Bahrain. We really improved all season, and it got better and better. I’m really looking forward to being back with Iron Lynx to continue the work we have started and to be able to fight for podiums and be in the game for the championship
 

Maxime Martin, Driver car #61

Honestly, I’m quite astonished thinking that I began my racing career only four years ago in 2021, and it’s incredible to be about to begin my first season in the world’s top endurance championship. I really can’t wait to jump in the car in Qatar! The decision to commit to the team and the project was very easy to take: the vibes were great straight away. My goal is to grow step by step with the help of my teammates Matteo and Lin and to improve the pace to reach some good results as the season progresses.
 

Johannes Zelger, Driver car #79

I’m very happy to continue in the family. I have been competing with Iron Lynx since the very beginning, but it will also be a new challenge with new teammates. I’m happy to partner with Johannes. I know him since his very first steps in racing, and we are great friends, plus he’s quick and really promising. I’m looking forward to racing with Lin, who’s a young, fast and reliable driver. We have everything we need to make steady progress, and we hope to deliver some good surprises throughout the year!

Matteo Cressoni, Driver car #79

Happy to race with Iron Lynx again for the 2026 season. It was an interesting year in 2025, and I think it went quite well, with many nice moments and a team that is great to work with. It was tough, but it was also the first year for the Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 in FIA WEC. I think we will be quite up to pace for the 2026 season. Let’s see what we will be able to achieve together.

Lin Hodenius, Driver car #79