• Mercedes-AMG with LMGT3 to compete in the 24h Le Mans endurance classic for the first time
• Car designs based on the Sauber-Mercedes C9 from 1989
• Christoph Sagemüller: “I am delighted that we are able to continue this history at Le Mans.”
Affalterbach. Mercedes-AMG is celebrating a comeback at the 24 Hours of Le Mans together with Customer Racing Team Iron Lynx – after 26 years, the brand with the star is back at La Sarthe. Three Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 will be on the starting grid for the endurance classic from 11 to 15 June. A special design concept has been developed for the prestigious 24-hour race: The livery of the three cars is reminiscent of the Sauber-Mercedes C9 from 1989. Back then, the Silver Arrows with start numbers #63 and #61 achieved a legendary one-two victory. Among those at the wheel of the victorious number 63 was Jochen Mass, who sadly passed away recently.
The current cars with start numbers #60 and #61 are registered for the entire FIA WEC season in the LMGT3 class. The Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 #60 will be driven by Italian trio Matteo Cairoli, Matteo Cressoni and Claudio Schiavoni – all three have competed at Le Mans on multiple occasions. The Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 #61 will be driven by Martin Berry (AUS), who made his FIA WEC debut with Iron Lynx at Spa-Francorchamps and Lin Hodenius (NED) – who, at 18, is the youngest driver on the grid for the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. The line-up is completed by experienced Mercedes-AMG Performance Driver Maxime Martin from Belgium. The third car with start number #63 qualified for the championship last year via the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). The father-son duo Stephen and Brenton Grove (both AUS) will be joined by Mercedes-AMG Performance Driver Luca Stolz (GER). It will be the first Le Mans start for the two Australians. Luca Stolz already competed in the endurance classic at La Sarthe in 2018.
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