After a strong showing at Watkins Glen, the Lamborghini SC63 is heading to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the “Battle on the Bricks” with high hopes. Lamborghini Factory Driver Romain Grosjean, who led a significant portion of the previous race, will be joined by Edoardo Mortara in the #63 LMDh prototype. Mortara is stepping in for Mirko Bortolotti and making his first GTP class appearance since the season opener at Daytona.
The team is aiming to build on its best performance yet, which saw the #63 lead for a significant portion of the Watkins Glen six-hour race before a late-race fuel stop dropped it to seventh. The Indianapolis Road Course holds special significance, as it was the scene of the SC63’s breakthrough race last season. During that event, Grosjean famously carved his way from 10th to the lead before an unfortunate incident with a GTD car ended the day prematurely. The team is now eager for a strong, clean run to the checkered flag.
Lamborghini GT3s Also Aiming for a Strong Weekend
The #9 Pfaff Motorsports GTD Pro team, with drivers Marco Mapelli and Andrea Caldarelli, is looking to rebound from a tough race at Watkins Glen. Despite Caldarelli putting the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 on pole, a technical issue forced them to retire from the race. Mapelli is back in the car after missing the last round to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
In the GTD class, both the #45 Wayne Taylor Racing and #78 Forte Racing teams are looking for better results. The #45 crew of Danny Formal, Trent Hindman, and Graham Doyle will be pulling double duty, also competing in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series. They’ll be looking to bounce back from a late-race retirement at VIR. The #78 Forte Racing Huracán GT3 EVO2, driven by Mario Farnbacher and Misha Goikhberg, also has its sights set on a podium finish after a penalty at Mosport dropped them out of contention for a victory.
A Weekend of Racing and Support
In addition to the on-track action, Lamborghini Squadra Corse is supporting IMSA’s Resilient Racers program, which raises awareness for children facing serious illnesses. This weekend’s Resilient Racer is Franco Renhack, who has lived with epilepsy since he was a toddler. Franco’s name will be proudly displayed on the #63 Lamborghini SC63 throughout the event.
The “Battle on the Bricks” takes place on Sunday, September 21, with the race kicking off at 11:40 a.m. EST.
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