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Lamborghini Super Trofeo continental titles to be decided at Jerez World Finals

Nearly 100 Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2s from Europe, Asia and North America set to dispute 11th edition of the World Finals in Spain

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 12 November 2024 –The Lamborghini Super Trofeo season will come to a close this week as Jerez de la Frontera hosts the final round of the European, Asian and North American campaigns for the first time since 2019. With every class title still up for grabs, the season finale in Spain is set to produce a dramatic conclusion ahead of the traditional end-of-year Lamborghini World Finals.

Also present across the World Finals weekend at Jerez de la Frontera will be the new Lamborghini Squadra Corse logos which were unveiled yesterday.

Super Trofeo Europe

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Oliver Söderström and Largim Ali (Target Racing) lead the Pro standings from Amaury Bonduel (BDR Competition by Grupo Prom) by 9.5 points heading into the pair of 50-minute races. The Swedish-Danish pairing have a solitary race win so far this season versus Bonduel’s five victories, but the latter suffered two non-scores at the previous round at Barcelona in October. In the battle for third, Egor Orudzhev (Art-Line) and Mattia Michelotto (VSR) have two wins this year and are split by just 3.5 points. In the Pro-Am class, Bronislav Formánek and Štefan Rosina (Mičánek Motorsport) hold a 13.5-point margin over Renaud Kuppens and Roee Meyuhas (Boutsen VDS), while there is an intriguing fight for third with 18 points separating four crews. In Am, Stéphane Tribaudini and Piergiacomo Randazzo (VSR), are close to securing the title at Jerez, entering the final round leading Stéphan Guerin (Schumacher CLRT) by 16.5 points. Meanwhile, in Lamborghini Cup, it’s all to play for between Shota Abkhazava (Art-Line) and Petar Matić and Paolo Biglieri (ASR). Just 1.5 points is the difference between the two crews who have largely dominated the season so far.

Super Trofeo North America

Four crews remain in contention for the Pro title heading into the weekend, with Ernie Francis Jr and Giano Taurino (TR3 Racing) holding a 12-point lead over Nico Jamin and Francisco “Kiko” Porto (Ansa Motorsports). A point behind Jamin/Porto is Danny Formal and Ryan Norman (Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti), while the sister Ansa Motorsports crew of Bryson Morris and Loris Cabirou still has a mathematical chance of the title with 32 points available. The Pro-Am category is a tightly fought affair with AJ Muss and Joel Miller (Forty7 Motorsports) leading by six points from Nate Stacy and Nick Persing (WTRAndretti). Twelve points back is Jeroen Bleekemolen who in turn is two ahead of Andy Lee and Slade Stewart (Flying Lizard Motorsports). In Am, WTRAndretti’s Anthony McIntosh and Glenn McGee already have one hand on the title, coming into the finale off the back of four consecutive wins. The defending champions have a 17-point lead over Precision Performance Motorsports’ Dominic Starkweather. Similarly, in Lamborghini Cup, Nick Groat could wrap up the title in race one as he holds a 12-point margin over TR3 Racing’s Rodrigo Vales in the standings.

Super Trofeo Asia

With three wins to his name so far this season, Dan Wells (DW Evans GT) leads the Pro standings by 10 points from Hon Chio “Charles” Leong and Miki Koyama (SJM Iron Lynx Theodore Racing), with Jonathan Cecotto and Gavin Huang (Arrows Racing) a further six points adrift in sixth. Leong and Koyama have yet to take a win in 2024 but have shown strong consistency with eight podiums from 10 races to remain in touch. Nothing splits the two main Pro-Am title protagonists heading into the final round. Fangping Chen and Andre Couto (Madness Racing Team) are tied on 118 points with Thomas Yu Lee and Nikolas Pirrttilahti (DW Evans GT) while Jazeman Jaafar and Selim Rafique (Arrows Racing) are championship outsiders, 25 points adrift in third. Changwoo Lee (SQDA – GRIT Motorsport) has dominated the regular Am season in Asia, winning seven times and holding a 15-point lead over the Thai duo of Nattanid “Kat Lee” Leewattanvalagul and Decathorn “Phu” Phuakkarawut. In Lamborghini Cup, a DNF in the previous round at Shanghai means that Hairie and Haziq Zairel Oh (HZO Fortis Racing Team by Absolute Racing) lead Supachai Weeraborwornpong (Siamgas Corse) by just 12 points.

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The weekend at a glance

After two days of private testing to get acclimatised with the 4.428km Circuito Jerrez – Ángel Nieto venue, competitive action begins on Wednesday 13^th November with free practice and qualifying. Due to its large grid, the European races will be split across Am/LB Cup and Pro/Pro-Am, while the Asian and North American championships will run two conventional, four-class races.

For the World Finals, which run between Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17^th November, the double-header decider will follow the same format as Super Trofeo Europe’s round six. All regional crews will compete together in combined Am/LB Cup and Pro/Pro-Am qualifying and races.

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Wednesday 13^th November

(08:30-09:15) FP1 Super Trofeo Asia

(09:25-10:10) FP1 Super Trofeo North America

(10:20-11:05) FP1 Super Trofeo Europe

(11:15-12:00) FP2 Super Trofeo Asia

(13:05-13:50) FP2 Super Trofeo North America

(14:00-14:45) FP2 Super Trofeo Europe

(14:55-15:45) Qualifying Super Trofeo Asia

(15:55-16:45) Qualifying Super Trofeo North America

Thursday 14^th November

(08:45-09:35) Qualifying Am/LB Cup Super Trofeo Europe