​Three races in one day at fast Slovakiaring as frenetic WTCR schedule continues

"Scoring points and keeping the car in one piece is always important, but especially vital at Slovakiaring as we will drive three races in just one day," said Thed Björk, currently third in the championship.

"And on top of that, it looks like it could rain on the race day. We really need to work together as a team this weekend and I feel confident, we have a strong package that we are consistently improving."

The previous race weekend in Hungary saw plenty of crashes when the track turned wet and Yann Ehrlacher was on the receiving end, as well as scoring a strong podium finish.

"The races in Hungary were so tough and a lot of drivers went crazy. I was very happy with my podium, but I need to score more points in Slovakia, as well as the rest of the season," said Ehrlacher.

"Slovakiaring is a cool track, a very fast circuit and I like that. Our pace was definitely good in Hungary and that is one of the main things for the coming races."

Four-time World Champion Yvan Muller left the previous race in Hungary disappointed, scoring a strong second place in the first race, but retiring from the last.

"I was very unhappy after Hungaroring for many different reasons. But I am not here to think about what could or should have happened. The hectic schedule continues, and we need to keep delivering. The car is fast, and I don't doubt that we can challenge for the top in Slovakia," said Yvan Muller.

Andy Priaulx is eying a podium finish in Slovakia after taking important steps forward in Hungary, with the third in the Q1 session as his highlight.

“I am still waiting for that illusive podium as I get used to racing in this exciting series, but if feel very positive. After Hungary I know this is possible, as in Q1 I was only a few hundredths off pole and in third," said Priaulx.

"I am having to learn a new discipline, get used to a new championship, new team and new engineers, but I feel I am much closer to the pace in terms of performance. I am fighting hard, feel I have been a bit unlucky at times, but with such a professional team round me I know we can get up there to the top of the time sheets.”

An unusual schedule awaits the Lynk & Co Cyan Racing team in Slovakia as all testing and qualifying is done on Friday, no track activity on Saturday and three races on Sunday.

"The team was put through a baptism of fire between races two and three in Hungary after the crashes. Everyone fought hard to get the cars ready and in Slovakia it will be even tougher with three races in one day. There will be no room for error, but I have full confidence in that we have what it takes to be ready for what may come and again fight in the top," said Fredrik Wahlén, team manager of Cyan Racing.

FIA WTCR Race of Slovakia

Schedule
Times in CEST

Friday May 10th
09:15-10:00 – Free Practice 1
11:30-12:00 – Free Practice 2
13:45-14:15 – Qualifying 1
16:40-17:00 – Qualifying Q1
17:05-17:15 – Qualifying Q2
17:20-17:40 – Qualifying Q3

Sunday May 12th
10:45–11:15 – Race 1 (9 laps)
15:15-15:45 – Race 2 (9 laps)
16:45–17:20 – Race 3 (11 laps)

Standings
Points for drivers – Top 5
1 Néstor Girolami Honda Civic 100 points
2 Esteban Guerrieri Honda Civic 90 (-10)
3 Thed Björk Lynk & Co 03 81 (-19)
4 Gabriele Tarquini Hyundai i30 79 (-21)
5 Jean-Karl Vernay Audi RS 3 68 (-32)
...
7 Yvan Muller Lynk & Co 03 51 (-49)
10 Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co 03 44 (-56)
14 Andy Priaulx Lynk & Co 03 22 (-78)

Points for teams – Top 5
1 Münnich Motorsport 190 points
2 Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 132 (-58)
3 BRC Hyundai 127 (-63)
4 PWR Racing 82 (-108)
5 Leopard Audi Sport 80 (-110)
...
6 Cyan Performance Lynk & Co 66 (-124)

What is new for this season?
The Lynk & Co 03 TCR race car
Eight world titles among the four drivers of the team
A field of the world's best touring car drivers in the world
A total of 30 races across 10 race weekends on 3 continents and 9 countries

What happened in the last race?
Read all about it right here.

Contact information
Johan Meissner
Press Manager
Cyan Racing
+46(0)70 241 3234
johan.meissner@cyanracing.com

About Cyan Racing
Cyan Racing was founded in 1996 and was formerly named Polestar until Volvo Cars acquired the performance section and trademark in 2015. Cyan Racing is privately owned and operated. The team has claimed multiple titles, most recently the 2018 FIA World Touring Car Cup team title and the double 2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship titles for driver and manufacturer – and participated in the development of the Polestar performance models of the Volvo S60 and V60 in the years 2013 to 2015.

About Lynk & Co
Lynk & Co is the new global urban mobility brand addressing the needs and preferences of the connected generation and challenging auto industry conventions. Its products are designed and engineered in Sweden and will be sold globally.