Rutronik Racing will expand its partnership with Lamborghini Squadra Corse for the 2027 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season, confirming plans to field two Lamborghini Temerario GT3s following a promising debut campaign with the Italian manufacturer. The German outfit will retain a Pro Cup entry while introducing a second Temerario GT3 for…
Luca Engstler claimed his maiden DTM pole position in a dramatic, rain-affected Qualifying 1 at the Hockenheimring, delivering a historic result for both ABT Sportsline and Lamborghini ahead of the penultimate race of the 2026 season. The German set a lap time of 1:47.048 in challenging wet conditions, claiming the top spot ahead of Lucas…
Luca Engstler secured his maiden DTM pole position in a rain-affected Qualifying 1 session at the Hockenheimring on Saturday morning. The ABT Sportsline driver mastered the challenging conditions to claim the top spot ahead of Lucas Auer, while championship leader Thomas Preining finished third to strengthen his position in the 2026 title fight. With six…
ABT Sportsline endured one of its most challenging weekends of the 2026 DTM season at the Sachsenring, with Luca Engstler and Marco Mapelli struggling to find the performance needed to fight towards the front of the field. The warning signs appeared during Friday practice. Engstler finished 13th in FP1 before dropping to 18th in FP2,…
Luca Engstler left the Nürburgring frustrated despite securing another points finish for Lamborghini in a chaotic second DTM race of the weekend. Marco Wittmann eventually claimed victory after a race shaped by incidents, penalties and contrasting tyre strategies. Engstler remained in the mix as the order changed throughout the 39-lap contest, but the Red Bull…
Luca Engstler believes Red Bull Team ABT made an important step forward with the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 after he finished second in Race 1 of the 2026 DTM weekend at Oschersleben. Engstler started alongside pole-sitter Thomas Preining on the front row and lost second place to Maro Engel during the opening lap. However, a…
Luca Engstler believes another top-10 finish would represent a successful Norisring weekend as Red Bull Team ABT continues to develop Lamborghini’s new Temerario during the 2026 DTM season. Speaking at the pre-event press conference attended by Pit Debrief, the German driver discussed the challenges of racing between the Norisring’s concrete walls, Lamborghini’s ongoing learning curve…
The ABT Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 that crossed the line in second place at last month’s 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours has been disqualified after failing post-race scrutineering. Race officials confirmed the decision following a hearing held on Friday, almost a month after the event. As a result, the No. 84 Lamborghini forfeits its runner-up finish,…
ABT Sportsline’s runner-up finish at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours remains under threat after post-race checks reportedly raised questions over the legality of its Lamborghini. As reported by Motorsport-Total, the #84 ABT Lamborghini could face disqualification after allegedly exceeding the permitted power output by around 20 horsepower. The car, driven by Luca Engstler, Mirko Bortolotti…
Red Bull Team ABT left the 2026 Zandvoort DTM weekend with a clear step forward with the Lamborghini Temerario GT3. Following a difficult opening round at the Red Bull Ring, the team moved into regular points contention and established itself as the stronger Lamborghini outfit across the Dutch weekend. Luca Engstler led the charge with…
