The start of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe season at the Circuit Paul Ricard proved extremely satisfying for Leipert Motorsport. With two cars in the PRO class, the team was in strong form throughout the weekend and was rewarded with a podium finish and three further top-five results.
The potential was already evident in free practice: the #88 (Tuomaala/Salonen) established itself at the front of the field with consistently fast lap times, whilst the #44 (Thalin/Bengtsson) also demonstrated top pace with fourth place in the second practice session. The team also underlined its competitiveness in qualifying, securing solid starting positions. With sixth and tenth on the grid for the #88 and two ninth places for the #44, a good foundation had been laid for the races.
The #44 was in strong form throughout both races, confirming the positive progress made in practice and qualifying. In the first race, Thalin and Bengtsson put in a combative performance and narrowly missed out on the podium with fourth place. In the second race, the duo seamlessly built on their previous performance and secured another convincing result with fifth place. In doing so, they collected important points and underlined their potential for further top finishes as the season progresses.
The #88 driver duo put in a strong and consistent performance in both races. Tuomaala and Salonen impressed right from the first race with a commanding display, securing a well-deserved podium finish in third place. With a consistently high pace and a flawless drive, they laid the foundations for a successful weekend. With another strong performance and fourth place in the second race, Tuomaala and Salonen narrowly missed out on the podium but also picked up important points for the championship.
“A successful start to the season. With the two new driver pairings, we once again have a very competitive line-up. The debut of three out of four drivers in the Super Trofeo was extremely satisfying. As always, the team did an excellent job, meaning we can celebrate an absolutely flawless and successful start to the season. We are therefore heading to Imola highly motivated, sitting third and fifth in the overall standings.” – said Managing Directors Marc Poos and Marcel Leipert.
The next round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe takes place in early May at Imola, where the team aims to build on the strong form shown at Paul Ricard.
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