CrowdStrike 24H of Spa – GRT makes history with a standout performance

“We were challenged early on by circumstances beyond our control. After that, every time we made the right decisions and fought our way back, a full course yellow slowed us down. Ultimately, we managed to get back into the leading group multiple times. Then a FCY came one lap too late for our technical pit stop. We gave it our all and achieved Lamborghini’s best result in this race, which we can be proud of. But with such a great car, you naturally want to achieve more. Despite everything, thanks to the entire team and my fantastic teammates. It was an incredible week.”

Jordan Pepper

“When you think about how much energy and work the team put into the weekend, it’s disappointing to finish only fifth. We had the fastest car on the track for most of the race and naturally wanted to win. But it wasn’t our day. We made the best of the circumstances and have to be proud of ourselves. We never gave up; everyone kept fighting day and night, in rain and sunshine. I think when you come through such a race, you shouldn’t complain about what could have been but acknowledge what you achieved. I’m looking forward to the next race.”

Marco Mapelli

“It was an epic week for the 100th anniversary of this race. First of all, I’m incredibly proud of everyone on the team. We achieved incredible things together in these days. Of course, there were a few things here and there that we need to think about. We had a bit of bad luck and need to analyze what went wrong with the refueling at the start of the race. That may have cost us the chance to win. But we delivered a great fight, especially under these difficult conditions. We did everything right in the chaos and finished in the top five. That’s okay, but of course, we wanted so much more. Thanks to GRT, Lamborghini, and my teammates. We were a great team.“

Franck Perera

“I am incredibly proud of everyone involved who gave their all during this incredible weekend. The drivers, the crew, our friends at Lamborghini Squadra Corse, all our partners and sponsors – it was a true team effort. The 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps is the toughest GT3 race in the world. There’s nothing comparable in endurance racing, and we had one of the best cars, which certainly deserved an even better result. Unfortunately, we slipped out of sequence due to a refueling issue at the first pit stop and couldn’t correct it during the race. We had to pit at different times than the leaders. The guys in the #163 set the fastest lap times in both dry and wet conditions, and our rookies in the #19 didn’t make a single mistake in 24 hours under the toughest conditions. That’s anything but a given on a track like Spa. We would have loved to win with our PRO lineup, but we lacked the necessary luck. We’re all a bit disappointed about that, but on the other hand, we delivered a great performance this weekend. It was an honor to secure the first pole position for Lamborghini at this legendary race and to represent the brand at the front of the field. All of this is thanks to the great work of our team. We did a flawless job, and with that assurance, we will return to Spa next year to go for the big trophy. We never give up.”

Gottfried Grasser, Team Principal of GRT