Andrea Reggiani will be a part of Lamborghini as head of motorsport following stints at Ferrari and Dallara, it has been introduced.
The Swiss-Italian engineer has been introduced in to exchange Maurizio Leschiutta, who departed the Volkswagen Group model on the finish of December after only one yr within the function.
Following Leschiutta’s exit, Lamborghini’s chief technical officer Rouven Mohr had been overseeing the corporate’s motorsport division on an interim foundation.
Reggiani brings a wealth of expertise within the automotive and motorsport spheres, having labored for a few of Italy’s largest names.
He joined Ferrari in 2008, initially in a advertising and marketing function in Asia and China earlier than rising to turn into the pinnacle of Corse Clienti within the Asia-Pacific area.
In 2014, he assumed the general administration of the unique programme, which permits prospects to drive Ferrari’s legendary Formulation 1 vehicles and different traditional equipment from Maranello.
He later turned head of motorsport for Ferrari North America, the place he was chargeable for the Ferrari Problem one-make sequence, amongst different issues.
In 2018, he moved to famend automotive producer Dallara, the place he served because the chief business officer of the Stradale challenge, the corporate’s first road-legal automobile.
“It’s a true honor to hitch Lamborghini as head of Motorsport,” he mentioned. “I’m deeply grateful for the belief positioned in me and proud to hitch an organization with such extraordinary heritage and that represents ardour, efficiency and daring innovation on the highest degree.
“Along with the gifted individuals who make Lamborghini distinctive, I sit up for constructing on this robust basis and assist writing the following chapter in our racing historical past, striving for brand new milestones that may excite our purchasers, our companions and our followers around the globe.”
Lamborghini Temerario GT3
Picture by: Lamborghini Squadra Corse
Reggiani joins Lamborghini at a time of serious adjustments within the firm. Aside from Leschiutta’s short-lived stint as head of motorsport, the corporate can also be set to lose racing improvement supervisor Stefan Gugger on the finish of April. Gugger was chargeable for the event of the Temerario GT3, which can make its debut in IMSA’s Sebring 12 Hours on Saturday.
Additional, Mohr joined Audi as a board member and technical director initially of March, and can relinquish his Lamborghini function as soon as a successor is discovered.
Lately, the Italian automaker additionally cut up with its long-time racing director Leonardo Galante and motorsport boss Giorgio Sanna.
Reggiani will now be accountable for main Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3 programme in addition to heading the event of the Temerario Tremendous Trofeo automotive, which can come on stream in 2027.
The Tremendous Trofeo one-make sequence, which is held in Europe, Asia and North America, is taken into account the money cow of Lamborghini’s motorsport division.
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