IRON LYNX WRAPS UP WEC SEASON WITH DOUBLE POINTS FINISH AT MONZA

Iron Lynx wrapped up the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship with a double points finish at Monza, in front of a packed crowd of more than 75,000 fans at the Italian Temple of Speed. After a solid qualifying session, the team was aiming to make the most of its potential and gain positions over the six hours.

The #61 car got off to a good start with Martin Berry, who delivered a positive stint and made up positions while navigating a chaotic opening phase. Rui Andrade faced a tougher middle stint and dropped a few places. Looking to bounce back, the team opted for an aggressive strategy, double-stinting tyres and going for a short fuel fill at the penultimate stop with Maxime Martin. The Belgian put in a spirited drive to bring the car home in P8, securing the crew’s fifth points finish of the year.

Johannes Zelger delivered another strong performance, confirming his recent progress and breaking into the top ten early on, despite a race incident that slightly damaged the front of the #79 Mercedes-AMG LMGT3. He showcased great pace and racecraft before handing over to Matteo Cressoni. During one of the race’s many neutralizations, Cressoni picked up a penalty for a Full Course Yellow infringement, but that didn’t deter the fiercely competitive Italian, who launched a bold recovery. Dutchman Lin Hodenius completed the job, fighting inside the top ten, and eventually crossed the line just behind Martin before being promoted to P7 by a post-race penalty assessed to the sister car.

Although various circumstances prevented the team from fighting for podiums and wins this season, the potential was clear, and everyone is now looking ahead to 2027. Preparations will get off to an early start next week with the opening round of the Asian Le Mans Series at Circuit Paul Ricard.

I think we maximised what we could achieve today. We executed the race well despite a couple of early issues and brought home two points finishes. Realistically, we couldn’t have aimed for much higher, but once again we proved that, in the right conditions, we belong in the fight. Our goal now is to keep building for 2027, developing our team and drivers and improving our consistency. I want to thank our drivers and the whole team for their constant effort and commitment. I’m sure there are positive things coming our way soon!

Andrea Piccini – Team Principal, Iron Lynx