The countdown is sort of over and Lamborghini Squadra Corse is getting ready to debut the Temerario GT3, the brand-new automotive completely designed, developed and inbuilt Sant’Agata Bolognese.
As introduced in the course of the automotive’s presentation, the 12 Hours of Sebring — scheduled for March 19–21 — has been chosen because the debut race for the successor to the Huracan. The second spherical of the IMSA SportsCar Championship is actually not one of many best, given the traits of the Florida circuit, however this problem will even present a direct alternative to be taught many features that solely racing circumstances can reveal.
Throughout the Emilia-based firm there’s rising pleasure to see the outcomes of a journey that started way back to the Sixties with founder Ferruccio Lamborghini. On the time, he was not significantly inclined to dive into the world of racing, preferring as a substitute to determine and strengthen a very new automotive model.
However alongside the best way, the attract of competitors proved irresistible, and now Lamborghini stands on the daybreak of a brand new chapter with the Temerario, as defined by technical director and interim head of motorsport Rouven Mohr.
Rouven Mohr
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“We now have now entered the third era of Lamborghini GT3 automobiles in a undertaking that’s considerably extra advanced and complex than something we’ve executed earlier than,” he mentioned.
“If you happen to have a look at the competitors area, the era of GT3 racing automobiles have progressed lots within the final five-six years. If you happen to contemplate the Gallardo GT3 that was kind of a strongly modified avenue automotive. We communicate now about actually correct race automobiles which might be additionally born as a race automotive on account of greater competitors within the GT3 phase.”
Working intently with the product division
In contrast to the Huracan, which was based mostly partly on elements shared with its sibling, the Audi R8 LMS GT3, the Temerario is a Lamborghini by and thru. Consequently, the corporate selected to fabricate and assemble it in a devoted division reasonably than alongside the road-car manufacturing line, creating a selected space for GT3 and Tremendous Trofeo fashions — the latter scheduled to reach in 2027.
“Since 2015 Lamborghini has chosen to internalise the manufacturing of its racing automobiles, even in a context the place they’re changing into more and more totally different from their road-going counterparts,” defined head of manufacturing Ranieri Niccoli.
“And for the primary time Lamborghini has determined to dedicate a very particular space to the meeting of GT automobiles. This is a vital change in comparison with the previous. Huracan GT3 and Tremendous Trofeo automobiles have been assembled instantly on the primary manufacturing line, however that is not environment friendly as a result of the racing automotive is essentially totally different from the road-going model.
“For the Temerario GT3 and Tremendous Trofeo we due to this fact created a devoted, impartial house. Which means the manufacturing of racing automobiles is now utterly separate from that of highway automobiles. This organisation ensures flexibility, effectivity and manufacturing autonomy whereas sustaining the identical high quality requirements.
“The meeting of those competitors automobiles takes place on 5 devoted stations. Every one can rapidly change between manufacturing for Tremendous Trofeo or GT3. This modular method permits us to reply quickly to buyer demand whereas optimising time and assets and sustaining top quality requirements.
“The meeting course of is very artisanal: each element is put in by hand and each stage is dealt with by employees with particular experience. It’s an method that mixes industrial precision with craftsmanship — one of many historic values of Lamborghini manufacturing.
“The one section shared with the road-car world is the meeting of the V8 engine. The engines are constructed on the identical line because the Temerario road-car energy models to ensure high quality and traceability. Afterwards, the engines destined for the race automobiles are transferred to the analysis and growth division, the place the precise motorsport variations are carried out, together with the set up of latest turbochargers and racing elements.”
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Motorsport first
Developed in parallel with the highway model, the Temerario GT3 options distinctive traits tailor-made particularly for racing, beginning with the absence of the hybrid system used on the highway automotive.
The identical engineers accountable for the brand new four-litre twin-turbo V8 of the road-going Temerario have been instantly concerned in growing the race engine, guaranteeing a sooner growth course of and deeper technical understanding in each configurations.
“The thought was clear from the start: to have the chance to develop a automotive designed from the outset for motorsport,” mentioned undertaking engineer Gianluca Silvestrini.
“Every part began with the chassis: it’s an aluminium spaceframe that retains many parts from the manufacturing automotive, however in different features it has been utterly redesigned. The entrance and rear sections, for instance, have been developed completely from scratch to fulfill racing necessities.
“All of the mounting factors for the engine and gearbox have been reworked. We eliminated the weather required to assist {the electrical} elements used within the manufacturing automotive however not within the race automotive. After all, the main target was on decreasing weight and on one other key issue we are going to point out a number of occasions: accessibility.
“Throughout a race, particularly in endurance occasions, it’s important to have very fast entry to the automotive. Because of this, the assorted sections of the spaceframe are absolutely detachable and could be changed even throughout a race.
“Explicit consideration was additionally paid to growth and calibration, particularly by way of drivability. To attain this we labored extensively on engine supply reasonably than outright energy, since in lots of championships that’s managed independently by the Steadiness of Efficiency.”
Lamborghini Temerario GT3
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Straight linked to the engine is a brand-new six-speed sequential gearbox with a transverse format.
“This structure was chosen primarily to scale back overhang mass and obtain wonderful automobile stability, whereas additionally assembly accessibility necessities and decreasing the time required to work on such a essential element,” Silvestrini defined.
“Different key parts in growing this element have been reliability — as a result of endurance races place excessive stress on the gearbox on account of vibrations — and precision, which instantly interprets into efficiency.”
As a part of the brand new automotive’s growth, its suspension design was additionally extensively revised.
“As we all know, the suspension is the mechanical ingredient that transmits the sensation of the highway on to the motive force. The geometry has due to this fact been utterly redesigned whereas sustaining the structure of the Huracan, with the purpose of accelerating stability and predictability. This provides drivers better confidence, which in the end interprets into efficiency on monitor.”
Growth open to buyer groups
One other key ingredient within the growth of the Temerario GT3 was Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s determination to contain its reference buyer groups. After an preliminary section dealt with instantly by the producer with manufacturing facility drivers — primarily Marco Mapelli and Andrea Caldarelli — groups have been in a position to participate within the testing and set-up work.
This method considerably shortened the time required to switch information and operational information from the producer to the groups that may run the automotive on monitor. Amongst them in 2026 will likely be Pfaff Motorsports — which is able to debut the automotive at Sebring — in addition to Rutronik Racing, Grasser Racing Crew and VSR.
Robust foundations allowed the programme to finish greater than 15,000 kilometres of testing throughout numerous circuits with out main reliability points, strengthening confidence forward of the debut.
“With the Huracan we constructed expertise and technical confidence. Particularly with the EVO and EVO2 variations, the automotive turned more and more impartial and aligned with Lamborghini’s philosophy. That undertaking gave us very stable foundations and when that occurs you’re feeling it instantly,” mentioned Mapelli.
“The Temerario GT3 is derived from the road-going Temerario, whose growth I used to be additionally concerned in. Each tasks primarily began from a clean sheet, managed instantly by Lamborghini and the Squadra Corse crew. Clearly the GT3 is said to the highway model however with out the hybrid element because of the laws.
“We started testing in June 2025, simply earlier than the summer season. The automotive instantly proved stable, significantly by way of the ability unit. Reliability allowed us to finish a whole lot of kilometres in a short while. It has been the strongest level of the Temerario GT3 because the first check.
“After all it’s good to get to know the automotive, nevertheless it responds very clearly to set-up modifications. That’s an enormous benefit as a result of it means that you can perceive it progressively as you develop it.
“The target was clear: to make it simpler to drive, shifting and widening the working window. After 10 years of Huracan growth we had more and more centered on pure efficiency, generally on the expense of drivability. With the Temerario the aim is to get better that stability whereas sustaining competitiveness.”
Lamborghini Temerario GT3
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Evaluating the Temerario with Lamborghini’s earlier GT3 contender, Mapelli added: “The Huracan was extraordinarily aggressive, nevertheless it wasn’t at all times straightforward to drive on the restrict. With the Temerario we labored to make the automotive extra accessible, particularly for gentleman drivers, whereas nonetheless sustaining top-level efficiency. The brand new twin-turbo V8 delivers important torque and really fascinating traits, though we should say goodbye to the extraordinary sound of the naturally aspirated V10.
“Along with the groups we work on growing all of the programs, as a result of each championship has its personal laws and particular options — corresponding to pit stops, pit lane begins, restarts or explicit guidelines — the place the automotive and its programs should be adjusted for every sequence.
“That is actually crucial section of fine-tuning, the place you’ll be able to actually make the distinction. Having the chance to do that along with the groups competing within the championships permits us to broaden the shared expertise even additional and consequently enhance the effectiveness of the modifications which might be launched.”
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