PETALING JAYA: Cyan Racing and Lynk & Co secured its first ever World Title in motorsport for a Chinese manufacturer with the Lynk & Co 03 TCR, winning the team title of the 2019 FIA World Touring Car Cup in a thrilling season finale at Sepang in Malaysia.
"To win three years in a row with three different manufacturers feels amazing. To claim the teams' title in the first year with Lynk & Co Cyan Racing is 'mission complete'. Next year our goal is definitely two titles," said Christian Dahl, CEO and founder of Cyan Racing.
"After a most difficult race weekend and season, Lynk & Co Cyan Racing has ended it in a historic way. They have built a solid foundation for 2020 and proven their professional level of teamwork and spirit. Thanks to the whole team for their efforts and devotion. We look forward for them to challenge for a double title next year," said Victor Yang, Vice President of Communications at Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.
The team title highlights a new record by Cyan Racing, claiming its third straight World Title.
The team won the 2017 WTCC title with Volvo Polestar, the 2018 WTCR title with an independent programme and the 2019 WTCR title with Lynk & Co, a World Title triple no other team has managed before in the history of World Touring Car racing.
"This has been one of the toughest race weekends the team has ever experienced. Everyone really pulled together when we needed it the most. I am proud of all in the team that we for the third year in succession are the champions of the world," said Fredrik Wahlén, Team Manager of Cyan Racing.
