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The Lamborghini Super Trofeo series
was in action at Silverstone over the weekend as
the one-make race series contested its 10th, 11th and 12th rounds on the
British circuit although there was a very sparse turn out. Reiter Engineering’s Peter Kox and Marc A. Hayek as
well as Autovitesse’s Jonathan Cochet and Alexander Frei all climbed onto the top step of
the podium for their maiden Super Trofeo victories.
Having completed four of this season’s six race weekends, the Super Trofeo
series has seen 23 drivers of seven different nationalities secure podium
finishes.
The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo features the Lamborghini Super Trofeo: a
lightweight version of the Gallardo LP 560-4. The Super Trofeo is equipped with
a reworked chassis and a power output of 419 kW (570 hp) from its V10,
‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’ engine. The race car features Lamborghini’s
permanent four-wheel drive, making the Super Trofeo the only
one-make, all-wheel-drive motorsport series.
Formed in 1735, luxury Swiss watchmaker Blancpain is the series’ title sponsor.
Its President and CEO, Marc A. Hayek, takes the wheel of car #24 together with
Peter Kox.
The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo runs over six European race weekends,
this was the fourth round,
alongside other prestigious series such as the FIA GT Championship, DTM and the
British F3 and GT Championships. Either one or two drivers per car can register
for the series; each race weekend comprises free practice, qualifying session,
and three 40-minute races.
Qualifying
Petri Corse’s Fabio Babini secured his second pole position of the season at
Silverstone, having lapped the track in 1:23.150 during the 30-minute session.
Kox completed a flying lap in the final 30 seconds to put the #24 Reiter
Engineering Super Trofeo race car on the front row of the grid, while Cochet set
the third fastest lap in the #11 Autovitesse car.
In his first competitive outing in the Gallardo LP 560-4 derivative, VIP guest
driver and sportscar veteran Andy Wallace secured a sixth-place start for team
Automobili Lamborghini having set a fastest time of 1:26.479.
Round 10
Babini’s team-mate, Claudio Rossetto, took the lead at the start, but was
pursued by determined Swiss driver Frei in the #11, who managed to pass for
first place before the end of the second lap.
Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe’s Michael Scheublein had a strong start to
improve his position from 10th to fourth, which he maintained until the pits
opened for the drivers’ mandatory stops. Ahead, Bonaldi Motorsport’s Ferruccio
Bellini passed Rossetto for second place and reeled in Frei’s lead.
At the end of the pit window, Babini took over from Rossetto and claimed the
lead, holding onto it until the chequered flag. Cochet secured second place in
the #11, with Bellini claiming the final podium position.
“It was a good result for us. The weather today has been incredible after this
morning’s cloud; it was so hot!” said Babini. “I’m extremely happy with the car
today, it has again been perfect, and I’m very happy for Lamborghini for hosting
yet another excellent race.”
Round 11
Kox stormed into a strong lead from the green flag, with the #88 piloted by
Scheublein behind. Yet as Kox crossed the start line for the 10th time, the
safety car was deployed, as Wallace had left the track in the #2 team Automobili
Lamborghini VIP car.
The on-track safety car coincided with the start of the pit window, with Hayek
taking over from Kox and emerging in the lead. Behind, Hérve Leimer was chasing
in the #63 Autovitesse car, with Leonardo Maddalena’s #6 Petri Corse in pursuit.
The 40-minute race ended with Hayek taking advantage of Kox’s excellent stint,
and both were rewarded with the #24 taking the chequered flag. Maddelena secured
second place in the #6, followed by Hérve Leimer who completed the top three.
“Peter [Kox] put in some incredible times in the beginning of the race,” said
Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO of Blancpain, the series’ title partner. “It
was really disappointing to see the safety car come out, but Peter had a
fantastic strategy. He has helped me a lot this weekend, giving me good
information.”
Round 12
Pole-sitter Kox took the lead at the start of round 12, with Babini chasing hard
in second place. Behind, Giorgio Bartocci passed Frei for third, while Bellini
charged after fifth-place man Hérve Leimer, putting pressure on the Swiss
driver.
With the pit window open, Frei handed over the fourth-placed #11 Super Trofeo
race car to Cochet, charging after Rossetto, who was now behind-the-wheel of the
#22. Cochet soon passed Rossetto before catching Kox’s team-mate Hayek and
passing for the lead with four laps to go.
With less than three minutes left on the clock, Maddalena in the #6 Petri Corse,
went straight on at Becketts, allowing Jarek Janiš through for fourth and
Bellini for fifth. At the front of the field, Cochet charged on to secure the
win from Hayek in second and Rossetto taking third.
“I was so motivated for this race,” said Cochet. “Alex [Frei] did a good job and
gave me the car in perfect condition. I was on maximum attack and got the lead,
but kept pushing as the car felt so good and you never know what might happen in
the last few laps. I’m very happy to get our first win in the Super Trofeo, and
I like Silverstone even more now!”
Having watched the weekend’s racing, Manfred Fitzgerald, Lamborghini’s Director
of Brand and Development said, “Today’s track action, with the Super Trofeo on
excellent pace, supports our stance as the world’s fastest one-make series, and
as the season continues, the drivers go on improving and the competition becomes
even more competitive.”
Qualifying results
1. Babini/Rossetto (#22), Petri Corse 1:23.150;
2. Hayek/Kox (#24), Reiter Engineering 1:24.223;
3. Frei/Cochet (#11), Autovitesse 1:24.282;
4. Janis/Winter (#77), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 1:24.912;
5. Bellini (#3), Bonaldi Motorsport 1:25.232; 6. Green/Wallace (#2), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 1:26.479;
7. C. Leimer/H. Leimer (#63), Autovitesse 1:26.697; 8. Bartocci/Maddalena (#6), Petri Corse 1:27.200;
9. Fasanetto/Giordanelli (#1), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 1:27.960;
10. Scheublein/Charouz (#88), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 1:28.900;
11. Bassetti/Plano (#66), Petri Corse 1:30.487
Round 10 results:
1. Babini/Rossetto (#22), Petri Corse 40:00.820;
2. Frei/Cochet (#11), Autovitesse 40:13.093;
3. Bellini (#3), Bonaldi Motorsport 40:22.868;
4. Hayek/Kox (#24), Reiter Engineering 40:24.516;
5. Janiš/Winter (#77), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 40.37.920;
6. Scheublein/Charouz (#88), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 41:16.099;
7. Fasanetto/Giordanelli (#1), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 41:17.420;
8. Green/Wallace (#2), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 41:29.651;
9. C. Leimer/H. Leimer (#63), Autovitesse + 1 Lap;
10. Bassetti/de Plano (#66), Petri Corse + 2 Laps;
Not classified:
Bartocci/Maddalena (#6), Petri Corse
Round 11 results:
1. Hayek/Kox (#24), Reiter Engineering 40:52.286;
2. Bartocci/Maddalena (#6), Petri Corse 40:53.449;
3. C. Leimer/H. Leimer (#63), Autovitesse 41:01.944;
4. Frei/Cochet (#11), Autovitesse 41:12.264;
5. Babini/Rossetto (#22), Petri Corse 41:12.680;
6. Bellini (#3), Bonaldi Motorsport 41:38.125;
7. Fasanetto/Giordanelli (#1), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 41:57.672;
8. Scheublein/Charouz (#88), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 41:58.000;
9. Bassetti/de Plano (#66), Petri Corse + 1 Lap;
Not classified:
Green/Wallace (#2), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A;
Janiš/Winter (#77), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe
Round 12 results:
1. Frei/Cochet (#11), Autovitesse 40:01.960;
2. Hayek/Kox (#24), Reiter Engineering 40:26.279;
3. Babini/Rossetto (#22), Petri Corse 40:29.612;
4. Janiš/Winter (#77), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 40:37.962;
5. Bellini (#3),Bonaldi Motorsport 40:40.593;
6. C. Leimer/H. Leimer (#63), Autovitesse 40:55.240;
7. Scheublein/Charouz (#88), Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 41:11.809;
8. Green/Wallace (#2), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 41:21.969;
9. Fasanetto/Giordanelli (#1), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A 41:23.077;
10. Bartocci/Maddalena (#6), Petri Corse + 2 Laps;
11. Bassetti/Plano (#66), Petri Corse + 2 Laps
Pro Drivers’ Standings:
Fabio Babini (ITA) Petri Corse 125;
Jarek Janiš (CZE) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 80;
Peter Kox (NED) Reiter Engineering 79;
Jonathan Cochet (FRA) Autovitesse 73;
Maximilian Götz (GER) Lamborghini München Team Holzer 41;
Davide Amaduzzi (ITA) Bonaldi Motorsport 38;
Jens Klingmann (GER) Lamborghini München Team Holzer 30;
Erik Janiš (CZE) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 26;
Arjen van de Zwaan (NED) Schoolmaster 22;
Johannes Stuck (GER) Automobili Lamborghini 10;
Giorgio Venica (ITA) Petri Corse 6;
Andy Wallace (GBR) Automobili Lamborghini 6;
Marco Apicella (ITA) Petri Corse 1;
Uwe Alzen (GER) Lamborghini München Team Holzer 1
Pro-Am Drivers’ Standings:
Claudio Rossetto (ITA) Petri Corse 125;
Marc A. Hayek (SUI) Reiter Engineering 79;
Alexander Frei (SUI) Autovitesse 73;
Ferruccio Bellini (ITA) Bonaldi Motorsport 65;
Achim Winter (GER) Lamborghini München Team Holzer 56;
Albert von Thurn und Taxis (GER) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 38;
Michael Scheublein (GER) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 38;
Cedric Leimer (SUI) Autovitesse 36;
Herve Leimer (SUI) Autovitesse 36;
Eugenio Amos (ITA) Bonaldi Motorsport 28;
Giorgio Bartocci (ITA) Petri Corse 26;
Leonardo Maddalena (ITA) Petri Corse 26;
Petr Charouz (CZE) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 26;
Mario Fasanetto (ITA) Automobili Lamborghini 17;
Tim Schrick (GER) Automobili Lamborghini 17;
Giovanni Bassetti (ITA) Petri Corse 13;
Siebrand Dijkstra (NED) Schoolmaster 12;
Gianluigi Piccioli (ITA) Bonaldi Motorsport 10;
Roberto Giordanelli (ITA) Automobili Lamborghini 10;
Louis Machiels (BEL) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 9;
Holger Eckhardt (GER) Automobili Lamborghini 9;
Luigi Mocchia (ITA) Automobili Lamborghini 8;
Martin Westerhoff (GER) Automobili Lamborghini 6;
Salvatore De Plano (ITA) Petri Corse 6;
Roger Green (GBR) Automobili Lamborghini 6;
Andrea Gardelli (ITA) Igor Pasta Racing 4;
Matteo Grassi (ITA) Igor Pasta Racing 4;
Niek Hommerson (NED) Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 4;
Oliver Morley (GBR) Lechner Racing Team 0;
Maximillian Werndl (GER) Lechner Racing Team 0
Teams’ Standings:
Petri Corse 136;
Lamborghini Racing Eastern Europe 90;
Autovitesse 88;
Bonaldi Motorsport 87;
Reiter Engineering 79;
Lamborghini München Team Holzer 56;
Automobili Lamborghini 51;
Schoolmaster 22;
Igor Pasta Racing 4;
Lechner Racing Team 0
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