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Is the way forward for Lamborghini’s flagship DTM group below menace?
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Is the way forward for Lamborghini’s flagship DTM group below menace?

By Miles Cooper October 31, 2024
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SSR Efficiency could also be preventing for the DTM title this 12 months with Mirko Bortolotti, however the way forward for the factory-supported Lamborghini group hangs within the steadiness.

There are quite a few rumours in regards to the Munich-Freimann-based squad linking it with a possible withdrawal from the DTM. 

A number of key employers have already left for different groups for the 2025 season, additional fueling hypothesis about what it’s going to do subsequent 12 months.

SSR has invested an enormous quantity of sources since becoming a member of the DTM in 2022 and at present runs a two-car effort with Bortolotti and Aston Martin driver Nicki Thiim. 

However when enquired by Motorsport.com’s sister title Motorsport-Whole.com, the squad didn’t wish to decide to staying within the DTM.

“We can not say for certain in the mean time,” a spokesperson for SSR mentioned. “We’re checking all the required parameters to compete within the DTM once more.”

Nonetheless, SSR made it clear that if it did stay within the sequence, it will “100 per cent” be with Lamborghini and its manufacturing unit driver Bortolotti.

Is the way forward for Lamborghini’s flagship DTM group below menace?

Mirko Bortolotti, SSR Efficiency Lamborghini Huracán EVO GT3

Picture by: Alexander Trienitz

Rival group Abt Sportsline is becoming a member of Lamborghini’s roster subsequent 12 months after ending a 25-year affiliation with Audi, however SSR has fully dominated out a change to a different model within the wake of that improvement.

If Bortolotti finally ends up shifting to Abt, the group is not going to compete within the DTM subsequent 12 months.

Workers modifications

SSR solely partially denied rumours about quite a few workers making use of to different groups and several other everlasting workers members being informed that they’re now not wanted for 2025.

The outfit mentioned: “That isn’t appropriate, we merely informed our workers that there could also be modifications for 2025 and that one or the opposite will even need to take care of a buyer sport program.

“Those that are solely keen on manufacturing unit packages had been due to this fact knowledgeable in July. We expect it’s honest to maintain all doorways open for folks in good time.”

Whereas SSR’s declare could also be true, a well-established group would additionally not wish to lose its key workers and put itself on the danger of falling aside.

Different championships

It was additionally attention-grabbing to notice that SSR introduced plans to “broaden” its motorsport actions for 2025 final month.

Mirko Bortolotti, SSR Performance Lamborghini Huracán EVO GT3

Mirko Bortolotti, SSR Efficiency Lamborghini Huracán EVO GT3

Picture by: Alexander Trienitz

Staff proprietor Stefan Schlund mentioned: “We’re in search of drivers who wish to compete with us in varied sequence. We’re at present what choices exist and what’s most engaging for us and our clients.”

Increasing on these plans, group boss Mario Schuhbauer added: “The ADAC GT Masters may be very attention-grabbing for us as a part of the DTM platform. 

“On the one hand, we had been already in a position to win right here in 2020, and alternatively, the modified idea may be very thrilling for us and our clients. On the identical time, nevertheless, we’re after all additionally trying round at worldwide motorsport. The goal is to supply our clients the absolute best atmosphere.”

It’s clear that SSR Efficiency is in search of a buyer racing programme with newbie or gentleman drivers. When requested for additional info, SSR Efficiency confirmed that its growth can be about “Am or Professional-Am missions”.

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There are some indications that SSR’s operations might be extra industrial sooner or later, and even a departure from skilled motorsport shouldn’t be fully out of the query. 

This will sound stunning at first, as to this point it has competed virtually completely within the skilled sector – despite the fact that it has organised some monitor days for patrons on the aspect.

Nevertheless it’s understood that the DTM was all the time alleged to be a three-year undertaking for SSR, so it is no shock that the group is different venues.

SSR entered the class in 2022 with Porsche earlier than switching to Lamborghini final 12 months with manufacturing unit assist from the Italian supercar maker. Thus, its three-year programme would come to an finish after 2024, offered no modifications have been made within the interim.

A connection between SSR’s authentic plan and the latest modifications at its squad can’t be dominated out.

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