Multiple British and European GT3 championship-winning team, Barwell Motorsport, has confirmed that it is planning its future in the category with Lamborghini’s new for 2023 Huracan EVO2 – the latest version of the Italian manufacturer’s highly successful GT3 car.
Barwell is flagging up to some significant news to come on commercial partnerships that will power the team to an expansion of their programmes.
Barwell has a keen interest in competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours, with the race set to run its GT class to GT3-based regulations from 2024.
ELMS in 2024
For the 2024 season, we are planning on contesting the European Le Mans Series and have a high-profile driver line-up being developed for this campaign.
Barwell has been an official customer team of Lamborghini Squadra Corse since the introduction of the first Huracan GT3 in 2016, and since then has claimed two overall drivers titles in the British GT Championship and five drivers titles in the GT World Challenge Europe/Blancpain Endurance Series as well as three class victories in the blue riband Spa 24 Hours.
In addition to this the Surrey-based outfit has also competed successfully in the Michelin Le Mans Cup and Creventic 24 Hour series both in Europe and the Middle East. Much of this success with Lamborghini has been with cars supported by long-term and continuing partner, Black Bull Scotch Whisky.
2023 Expansion
In 2023 the team will be continuing in the British GT Championship and are targeting a two-car squad again in the domestic GT series.
Meanwhile in Europe Barwell is planning on making a return to the Michelin Le Mans Cup, in addition to continuing to run a programme in the GT World Challenge Europe.
Outside of Europe, the team is looking to contest the Dubai 24 Hours again in January, as well as potentially being involved in some of the key endurance races in America which are part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The team already has some drivers confirmed for these programmes, who will be announced in due course but would also like to speak to other suitable drivers interested in contesting these series in 2023 with one of Europe’s most successful GT3 teams and the exciting new Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2.
All interested parties should contact Barwell’s Commercial Director, Chris Needell, on +44 (0) 1372 457788 / +44 (0) 7860 633971 / chris@barwellmotorsport.co.uk.
Euan Shand, Chairman of sponsors Black Bull Scotch Whisky; “Our commitment to the Barwell Motorsport team continues into a 6th year and this was an opportunity we couldn’t turn down. From the stunning livery of the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 car, to the opportunity to increase our global brand awareness, we are very excited about next year and the potential results that we know the team are capable of producing.”
Barwell Motorsport Racing Roll Of Honour
- GT World Challenge Europe Overall Pro-Am Cup Drivers & Teams Champions 2021
- GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Pro-Am Cup Drivers & Teams Champions 2021
- GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Silver Cup Drivers & Teams Champions 2020
- 2 x Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Am Drivers & Teams Champions 2018, 2019
- 3 x Overall British GT Championship Drivers Champions 2014, 2020, 2021
- 6 x British GT Teams Champions
- Pro-Am Cup Winners – 2020 Spa 24 Hours
- Silver Cup Winners – 2019 Spa 24 Hours
- Am Cup Winners – 2018 Spa 24 Hours
- British GT Championship Pro-Am Drivers Champions – 2019
- British GT Championship Silver Drivers Champions – 2020
- British GT Race Winners: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Creventic Barcelona 24 Hours – Outright Winners 2019
