Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Racing Team Wins Multiple Honors in Ningbo, Zhejiang

From May 9 to 11, 2025, the 2025 CTCC China Automobile Circuit Professional League kicked off the second round of the season at Ningbo International Circuit. Lynk & Co Teamwork Motorsport Racing Team ushered in the home battle, bringing back five championships, two runner-ups and one season in the two-round duel, and leading the annual points list of the Team Cup and Model Cup.

Qualifying: Top three, fast in the rain

Back at home, Lynk & Co Jiekai Racing Team fully released the potential of Lynk & Co 03 TCR racing car with its rich experience. The practice and qualifying of the Zhejiang Ningbo Station were disrupted by showers, but the slippery road surface could not cover up the speed of Lynk & Co racing car. Lynk & Co Jiekai team showed its speed ahead of its competitors in the practice stage. In the qualifying round, Zhu Dawei, Zhang Zhiqiang and Wang Risheng took the top three places, and the Lynk & Co 03 TCR car took the top five places, making a good start for the home game.

Round 1: Home team wins first and second place

The weather in Ningbo cleared up on Saturday, and all drivers were able to go all out under good track conditions. In the first round of the final, Lynk & Co. built a tight defense after the start, teamwork to resist the opponent's attack, and staged a wonderful offensive and defensive duel.

In the end, Zhu Dawei and Zhang Zhiqiang helped the Lynk & Co Jiekai team win the championship and runner-up. Wang Risheng finished fourth. The Lynk & Co Jiekai team earned a lot of points and won the team cup and model cup championships, consolidating its advantage in the standings.

David Zhu is satisfied with the results: "Our speed this week was very good. Starting from the practice, 5 Lynk & Co 03 The lap times of TCR cars are all in the forefront. The first round of the competition was relatively smooth. I performed well after the start and was in the leading position after the start, and successfully opened up the gap. We encountered the safety car in the middle of the race. After the race resumed, I rushed forward quickly and established a clear advantage, which made it easier for me to better manage the tires and finally won. Thank you very much for the team for providing me with an excellent car. "

Zhang Zhiqiang said that the podium seats were the result of the team's full efforts: "We used last year's experience to complete the car settings, and the car showed its advantages from practice to the race. Our start was relatively smooth and we did a good job of defense in the race. After the Shanghai Jiading station, the team has been working hard to improve the vehicle status, and was still working overtime until the night before the first round of the final. Thank you very much for the efforts of all the team members."

Round 2: Fight bravely and win two more podium seats

The second round final will start in reverse order, which means that if the Lynk & Co Jiekai team wants to win a good result, it must surpass many opponents and fight bravely.

Lynk & Co Jiekai lived up to expectations. Zhang Zhiqiang and Zhu Dawei quickly chased to the front row after the start. Both drivers staged a long offensive and defensive duel with the leading rivals. The fierce competition was difficult to resolve, presenting a textbook-like contest between masters.

Finally, Zhu Dawei and Zhang Zhiqiang stepped onto the podium again and won the second and third place respectively. Lynk & Co's Wang Risheng encountered an accident in this round and unfortunately ended the race early. Lynk & Co Jiekai team won the team cup and model cup championship again in this round.

Zhu Dawei said that the good results were hard-won: "My body was not in the best condition this weekend. I felt a little uncomfortable in the last two laps because of fever, and the car also encountered water temperature problems. During the race, I started from the strategy of keeping the team and driver points, and did not try very aggressive overtaking, but in fact I still had the opportunity to hit a higher ranking at that time. The team did a very good job this weekend, and we ran smoothly as a whole and finally brought it back safely. For the team, winning the runner-up and third place and winning the team cup championship is also a very powerful result."

Zhang Zhiqiang said: "Our speed in Ningbo is more advantageous than in Shanghai Jiading, and the condition of the car is constantly improving. The opponent's overtaking in the first few laps created a lot of space for me. I followed his rhythm to improve my ranking, and then maintained the lap time. I look forward to getting better performance in the latter part of the race with the help of better tire condition. At the same time, I implemented the team strategy and brought it back steadily. Thanks to the team's efforts."

After the Zhejiang Ningbo Station, the Lynk & Co Jiekai team led the annual points list of the Team Cup and the annual points list of the Model Cup with a clear advantage, winning a favorable situation for the annual championship.

The next stop of the 2025 CTCC will move to Keqiao, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and start a new round of battle at the Zhejiang International Circuit. We look forward to the Lynk & Co Jiekai team to achieve more success.