The Lamborghini SC63 LMDh test programme continued this week at the Circuito de Almería in Spain, with Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Iron Lynx’s team completing a productive three days of running.
The car, which will make its competitive debut at the FIA World Endurance Championship 2024 season opener in Qatar next March, was shared by factory drivers Andrea Caldarelli and Romain Grosjean, the latter turning his first laps in the car.
During the test, the single test car completed nearly 2000km of running across the three days, as the team focused on reliability and procedural work, meeting the team’s distance target.
The team concentrated on long runs on the 4.2km circuit, which is located in southwest Spain.
It was also a crucial run for Romain Grosjean. The Swiss former Formula One driver, who was signed as a factory driver by Lamborghini for the LMDh programme last year, was full of positivity after his first experience in the SC63.
“It was a very intense three days, but I am very happy to have been able to work the team and the car on the track for the first time. The car proved to be very good from the first laps and I can’t wait to put even more kilometres on it during the next tests.
“It felt really good, and I am happy to be in Almerían with the whole team and discovering all the people and the work that has been going on behind the scenes.
“So, I am very excited to be here, the car felt really good from the beginning but obviously we still have a bit of a journey [ahead of us]. But the work that has been done prior to my arrival has been very good and I am looking forward to learning more about the car.”
The test programme will continue in Europe next week before the team heads to the United States to continue the car’s homologation process with IMSA. The SC63 will then undergo a series of tests on North American tracks.
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