Long-term factory supported deal starts with two-car entry in Germany’s premium racing series

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Spielberg, 28 September 2024 – Lamborghini Squadra Corse and ABT Sportsline will expand its existing strategic partnership from 2025 onwards, fielding a pair of Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 cars in Germany’s premier motorsport series, the DTM, as part of a long-term deal between the two parties.

Unveiled during a special presentation at the Red Bull Ring, venue for the penultimate round of this year’s DTM campaign, the collaboration also brings ABT Sportsline into the family of official Lamborghini factory supported teams from next season.

The Nürburgring 24 Hours will also remain a key fixture in the relationship between Lamborghini and ABT Sportsline next year, having first joined forces in 2023. Earlier this year, the ABT Sportsline trio of Kelvin van der Linde, Jordan Pepper and Marco Mapelli reached top 5 in the 24 Hours, confirming the performance achieved in the second round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie in which van der Linde and Pepper came a close runner-up back in April.

Having first entered the DTM in 2021, Lamborghini Squadra Corse now heads into the next chapter of its history by joining forces with the series’ most successful team. More information about the 2025 entry, including drivers, will be announced at a later date.

ABT Sportsline CEO, Thomas Biermaier, said: “We got to know and love each other during the 24-hour project. ABT Sportsline and Lamborghini are two brands that fit together perfectly; we are passionate about motorsport. This passion can also be felt in Sant’Agata Bolognese. Our motto ‘from the racetrack to the road’ fits Lamborghini just as well. The fact that we were able to agree on a long-term cooperation and that Lamborghini will support us at the factory level in the DTM in the future is an important moment for ABT Sportsline.”

ABT Motorsport Director, Martin Tomcyzk added: “The participation in the 24-hour race was the first step in this direction. We enjoy working with Lamborghini, so it was a logical step for us to work together not only in the 24-hour race but also in the DTM in the future. We are very familiar with the strengths of the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 from our 24-hour project and know that we will have a car with which we can fight for titles. And, of course, we are already looking at its successor, the new Lamborghini Temerario.”

Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer, Rouven Mohr, said: “Motorsport is part of Lamborghini’s DNA. Success on the racetrack is extremely valuable for us as a sports car manufacturer. The DTM has a special meaning because it has many fans, not only in Germany. To be able to work with the most successful team in this racing series in the future makes us very proud. We will support ABT Sportsline to the maximum and we are convinced that it will be a very strong combination.”