Mercedes returns to Le Mans: A new chapter for endurance racing
Endurance racing is experiencing a golden era as another major manufacturer has announced a 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 hiatus, with their Mercedes-AMG GT3 representing the LMGT3 category.
Competing in endurance racing will undoubtedly help elevate the brand's motorsport prestige and raise the profile of the customer racing series, which is already quite popular.
"It's no secret that we've wanted the three-pointed star to return to Le Mans for some time. The 2025 season is the perfect moment—we're returning to La Sarthe after 26 years! Our Mercedes-AMG GT3 and the experienced Iron Lynx team make the perfect combination," says Christoph Sagemüller, head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport.
Iron Lynx is an Italian team that has been competing in the championships since 2021, using various machines. Initially, it was Ferrari, Porsche, and most recently, Lamborghini. Now the team will switch to Mercedes.
Claudio Schiavoni and Matteo Cressoni will certainly be behind the wheel. The remaining lineup will be announced later. The 2025 WEC season will start on February 28 with the 1,800-kilometre (rounded) race in Qatar.
