Lamborghini Squadra Corse is set to make history this weekend at the Daytona 24 Hours, entering the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s top class for the first time as an official factory team. This marks a significant step for the Italian manufacturer, which will compete for overall honors with the Lamborghini SC63.
After debuting in both IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024, Squadra Corse has strategically shifted its focus to the Michelin Endurance Cup rounds of the North American series for 2025. Their IMSA journey began at Sebring last season, making Daytona their first full Endurance Cup campaign.
Lamborghini has assembled a formidable driver lineup for the #63 SC63. Mirko Bortolotti and Daniil Kvyat, veterans of the WEC program, will contest all five Endurance Cup races. They are joined by Romain Grosjean, returning to Lamborghini after impressive performances in 2024, including a standout drive in wet conditions at Indianapolis. Adding further experience and expertise to the Daytona effort is Edoardo Mortara, who will then transition to a GT3 program with Lamborghini for the remainder of 2025.
Beyond the top class entry, Lamborghini is also making a strong push in the GTD Pro category. Pfaff Motorsports, a factory-supported team, will compete in both the Sprint and Endurance Cup championships. Full-season drivers Andrea Caldarelli and Marco Mapelli will be joined by fellow Lamborghini factory driver Jordan Pepper for Daytona, while former IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe will be the Endurance Cup co-driver.
In the GTD class, Wayne Taylor Racing continues its partnership with Lamborghini for another full season. Lamborghini Young Professional driver Danny Formal leads the team’s charge alongside 2017 Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals winner Trent Hindman. Youngster Graham Doyle joins for the Endurance Cup rounds, and Kyle Marcelli will race at Daytona. Forte Racing, building on two successful seasons, will field a full-season entry with Misha Goikhberg and veteran Mario Farnbacher, with Franck Perera contesting the Endurance rounds. NASCAR veteran Parker Kligerman joins the team for Daytona.
Lamborghini has a history of success at the Daytona 24 Hours, achieving three consecutive victories between 2018 and 2020. Their maiden win in 2018, just two years after their first appearance, came courtesy of Grasser Racing Team with drivers Mirko Bortolotti, Rolf Ineichen, Rik Breukers, and Franck Perera. They secured another win in a red-flagged race the following year, and completed the hat-trick in 2020.
With a strong driver lineup, competitive cars, and a proven track record at Daytona, Lamborghini Squadra Corse is poised to make a significant impact in the 2025 IMSA season. Their entry into the top class marks a new chapter in their motorsport history, and fans eagerly await the roar of the Lamborghini engines as they compete for victory at the prestigious Daytona 24 Hours.