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Lamborghini departs the Hypercar scene as it follows its WEC exit with an IMSA ‘pause’ too
The Lamborghini SC63 project has officially been cancelled for the 2026 season in both the World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Lamborghini ceased its WEC involvement in 2024 and put its IMSA GTP program on hold for 2026.
The decision to discontinue the SC63 project was justified by a strategic realignment of Lamborghini’s motorsport activities due to increased resource demands.
Lamborghini will now focus on financially profitable programs such as customer racing, including the GT3 platform and the Super Trofeo series.
The new Temerario GT3 model will debut in 2026, racing in various competitions including IMSA, GT World Challenge, DTM, and the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
Lamborghini’s exit marks a significant departure from the Hypercar era, becoming the first major manufacturer to withdraw from top-level competition.
Even with a single car in IMSA, Lamborghini couldn’t sustain the program, signaling that a WEC comeback was unlikely.
