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Lamborghini is set to scale up two a two-car, full-season effort in the FIA WEC’s Hypercar class next season, to meet the new requirement for every manufacturer to enter two cars from 2025 onwards.…
Lamborghini will expand its presence in the FIA WEC’s Hypercar class next season with a two-car, full-season effort, in compliance with the new regulation requiring manufacturers to field two cars starting from 2025.
Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini’s CEO, confirmed the brand’s commitment to this expansion during a media roundtable at Le Mans, highlighting the strategic importance of endurance racing in enhancing global visibility and facilitating R&D.
The decision to increase to a two-car effort aligns with Lamborghini’s goal to tackle the challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving landscape of sports car racing, despite the anticipated rise in costs.
While considering potential future plans for customer-run or customer-funded cars, Lamborghini remains focused on optimizing its current Hypercar program and extending the homologation cycle until 2029.
Both Winkelmann and chief technical officer Rouven Mohr expressed satisfaction with the prolonged ruleset and emphasized the company’s long-term commitment to its motorsport endeavors.
