Mercedes-AMG in LMGT3 and Ligier JS P325s in LMP3
ELMS Barcelona round was a first experience for Mercedes-AMG in ELMS as well as for the three LMP3 chassis. The #63 Mercedes-AMG dominated LMGT3 qualifying and the Ligier’s JS P325s continued their dominance as with testing and practice.
LMGT3 top 5 qualifying
TOP 5 LMGT3 Barcelona FP1
Martin Berry with #63 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG GT3 did master the qualifying session with a 1:42.257 offering the first pole for Mercedes-AMG for their first race in ELMS.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Barcelona 2025. LMGT3 #63 Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG GT3
Celia Martin with #85 Iron Dames Porsche 911 GT3 R LMGT3 was only 0.187 seconds short but will start from first row.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Barcelona 2025. #85 Proton Competition Porsche 911 GT3 R
LMP3 top 5 qualifying
4 Ligier JS P325 - Toyota will start from the two first rows of the LMP3 grid tomorrow. The Duqueine D09 - Toyota was fifth fastest and will start from third row while Ginetta G61-LT-P325-EVO - Toyota will start as last of class.
ELMS 2025 Barcelona Top 5 LMP3 qualifying.
Adrien Closmenil with #17 from CLX Motorsport was the fastest of the LMP3 with a 1:36.188. Rik Koen (#8 Team Virage) was second fastest in 1:36.425.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Barcelona 2025. #17 from CLX Motorsport (left); #8 Team Virage (right).
Race starts at 12:00 CEST (6:00 a.m. EDT)
Related info
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Barcelona. Reshad De Gérus and Giorgio Roda pace LMP2 quali.
📷 © Luc Warnotet at Barcelona. Iron Lynx among the best in FP1 at Barcelona
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Barcelona. 9 LMP3 drivers under 1:38" mark during prologue
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Barcelona. 11 LMGT3 drivers under 1:42" mark during prologue
