LAMBORGHINI IRON LYNX HEADS TO BELGIUM FOR 6 HOURS OF SPA FIA WEC EVENT

Coming from a positive showing in its home round at Imola, Lamborghini Iron Lynx will be back on track this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, entering the traditional 6 Hours of Spa FIA World Endurance Championship race. With its 7-kilometer layout made up of high-speed corners and tricky elevation changes, the Belgian venue will welcome the #63 Lamborghini SC63 LMDh racecar for an iconic event, which is normally a key crossroad for the championship, but also an important step in the preparations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. 

As always, a trio of Lamborghini Squadra Corse Factory drivers will be sharing the cockpit of the team’s hybrid hypercar, with one notable addition. Due to clashing commitments for Edoardo Mortara, Andrea Caldarelli will be joining the full-time WEC pairing of Mirko Bortolotti and Daniil Kvyat. The 34-year-old Italian, who is competing with the Lamborghini SC63 LMDh in IMSA and will be part of the two-car Le Mans programme, has a wealth of experience which includes running with Bortolotti and Kvyat in LMP2 last year.

Bortolotti, Kvyat, and the whole team are looking forward to returning on track to continue the consistent progress showcased so far in FIA WEC. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit will provide them once again with many variables to take into consideration, from the weather to the chance of Full Course Yellow or Safety Car situations. Execution will therefore be crucial. 

The 6 Hours of Spa will be traditionally held on Saturday, with Practice starting one day earlier than usual on Thursday and Qualifying on Friday afternoon. The passionate local fans will have the chance to meet the drivers with two autograph sessions and are expected to provide great support in exchange for a spectacular race. 

“Spa-Francorchamps is a legendary circuit, but also a very tricky one from many points of view. Coming from a positive season start, we are aware of the challenges that lie ahead of us this weekend, and we are looking forward to the weekend to continue the work we have done up to this point. The race is leading into the key preparation phase for Le Mans and it will be helpful to perform well at Spa to gain additional motivation and momentum, as well as having Andrea with us ahead of the two-car effort in June.

Emmanuel Esnault, Racing Director