Mirko Bortolotti after winning the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa 2025 with the Grasser Racing Team
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“You never believe until the chequered flag” – Bortolotti on Grasser’s historic Spa 24H triumph

Mirko Bortolotti has described Lamborghini’s long-awaited breakthrough victory at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as an “elusive” success that only truly felt real when the chequered flag dropped. The Italian, alongside teammates Jordan Pepper and Luca Engstler, delivered the GRT Grasser Racing Team and Lamborghini their first-ever win in the Ardennes classic, marking a…

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Luca Engstler on Lamborghini’s historic CrowdStrike 24h of Spa win
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“I kept believing from the morning” — Luca Engstler on Lamborghini’s historic CrowdStrike 24h of Spa win

Luca Engstler played a decisive role in Grasser Racing’s historic triumph at the 2025 CrowdStrike 24h of Spa. He shared the #63 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 with Mirko Bortolotti and Jordan Pepper, and together they secured Lamborghini’s first overall victory in the Belgian endurance classic. Engstler’s consistency through the night kept the car in contention…

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How Luca Engstler went from TCR prodigy to winner of international GT races
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From WTCR to Lamborghini: Engstler’s journey through touring cars and GT racing

Luca Engstler’s rise through the ranks of international motorsport and GT racing has been nothing short of remarkable. The 25-year-old German, son of touring car veteran Franz Engstler, has built a career on determination, and adaptability. Qualities that have carried him from grassroots karting to the top levels of GT racing. Along the way, he…

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Grasser drivers on expectations for the Nürburgring after winning the endurance marathon at the CrowdStrike 24 hours of Spa
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Exclusive: Grasser Racing Team drivers on expectations for the Endurance round at the Nürburgring after winning “the biggest GT race in the world”

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, the drivers of the Grasser Racing Team revealed their expectations for this GTWC Endurance Cup weekend at the Nürburgring. After winning the CrowdStrike 24 hours of Spa, Jordan Pepper, Mirko Bortolotti and Luca Engstler, are aiming to fight for the win. While the GT World Challenge Endurance Cup…

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GT World Challenge Europe explained
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What you need to know about the GT World Challenge Europe

The GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS started in 2011 with the Blancpain Endurance Series. It quickly grew with strong grids, professional and amateur drivers, and the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as its flagship race. In 2014, a Sprint Series joined, later forming the Endurance and Sprint Cups. With partners like Fanatec and…

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McLaren makes history at the biggest race of the GT World Challenge Europe, claiming Super Pole for the 24 Hours of Spa
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GTWC Europe | CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Build-Up – Teams prepare for the season’s biggest test

The 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is the jewel of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. The twice-around-the-clock classic gathers the strongest GT teams and drivers from across the world, and its build-up is often as dramatic as the race itself. This year’s prologue and opening sessions at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed the competitiveness of…

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