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| Squadra Corse Lamborghini | |
|---|---|
| Name | Squadra Corse Lamborghini |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Base | Sant'Agata Bolognese |
| Principal | Giorgio Sanna |
Squadra Corse Lamborghini is the factory motorsport department of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., responsible for development, management, and support of Lamborghini competition activities across GT, single-make cups, and prototype testing. The division coordinates racing programs, customer racing services, and technological development in parallel with Lamborghini's road car and motorsport strategy. Squadra Corse operates from Lamborghini headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese and collaborates with teams, drivers, and suppliers worldwide.
Squadra Corse traces its origins to Lamborghini's early motorsport ventures linked to Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and later formalized as a dedicated motorsport division in 2009 during restructuring at Volkswagen Group and subsequent alignment with Audi AG strategies. Early programs built on heritage models like the Countach and Diablo while leveraging corporate motorsport experience from Audi Sport and relationships with series such as FIA GT Championship and Blancpain GT Series. The department expanded through the 2010s with customer programs, the launch of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo one-make series, and entries into international endurance events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Spa. Strategic shifts in the 2020s saw integration with global GT regulations such as GT3 and GT2 and involvement in prototype testing ahead of entries in hybrid and electrified categories.
Squadra Corse functions as an in-house racing and customer support arm under Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. with reporting lines into Lamborghini's executive leadership and technical divisions. The structure includes departments for vehicle development, customer racing, engineering, logistics, and marketing, interfacing with external constructors like Dallara and suppliers such as Pirelli and Brembo. Operations are coordinated from Sant'Agata Bolognese with international satellite support for events staged at circuits including Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Silverstone Circuit, and Circuit de la Sarthe. Squadra Corse maintains compliance with regulatory bodies such as the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and collaborates with promoters like SRO Motorsports Group for series management and entries.
Squadra Corse manages factory and customer entries across multiple championships: the one-make Lamborghini Super Trofeo series, global GT programs in FIA World Endurance Championship, GT World Challenge Europe, and endurance classics such as 24 Hours of Spa and Nürburgring 24 Hours. Historically the department fielded cars in FIA GT1 World Championship and supported efforts in IMSA SportsCar Championship through partnerships with teams like Grasser Racing Team and Konrad Motorsport. Squadra Corse also runs development programs for prototype evaluation targeting series governed by FIA and ACO, and has participated in customer coaching and talent development initiatives linked to young drivers from feeder series such as Formula Renault, Formula Regional European Championship, and Euroformula Open Championship.
Vehicle programs centre on homologated models like the Lamborghini Huracán GT3, Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo, and the Lamborghini Aventador-based GT projects. Engineering efforts focus on aerodynamics, chassis development, powertrain integration, and electronics, collaborating with component specialists including Akebono and Magneti Marelli. Technology transfer occurs between Squadra Corse and Lamborghini's road car programs, notably development ties with the Huracán STO and Aventador SVJ projects, while regulatory compliance aligns with GT3 Balance of Performance and GT2 technical regulations. Testing programs take place at facilities such as Vallelunga Circuit and Autodromo di Modena and employ simulation tools developed alongside partners like Siemens and AVL.
Squadra Corse supports a roster mixing factory drivers, customer entrants, and junior talents. Notable drivers associated through factory or supported roles include names who have competed for teams like Grasser Racing Team and Audi Sport-linked programs, with driver development pathways involving academies such as FIA Institute and collaborations with national motorsport bodies like Automobile Club d'Italia. Team personnel encompass technical directors, race engineers, and sporting directors who coordinate with external race teams such as Barwell Motorsport and Ombra Racing. Training and selection often involve championship platforms including Blancpain GT Series and GT4 European Series.
Squadra Corse and its supported teams have achieved class victories and championship titles across events like the 24 Hours of Spa and regional GT championships, with podiums in GT World Challenge Europe and success in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Pro and Am classes. Customer teams running Lamborghini machinery have won endurance and sprint titles in series organized by SRO Motorsports Group and achieved strong results in IMSA competitions. Milestones include class wins at endurance classics and manufacturer championships that have enhanced Lamborghini's profile in international motorsport calendars.
Squadra Corse maintains strategic partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers including Pirelli, Brembo, Magneti Marelli, Dallara, and logistics partners servicing events across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Commercial and promotional collaborations involve entities like SRO Motorsports Group, circuit operators such as Circuit Paul Ricard, and media partners covering series broadcasts. Sponsorship relationships extend to motorsport-focused brands and lifestyle partners aligned with Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.’s global marketing and hospitality programs.
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