The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe kicked off this weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It was an eventful and exciting race weekend for Leipert Motorsport, supported by PROFICAR. With a partially new driver line-up – Fred Roberts (CAN) and Jeff Courtney (USA) as well as Elias De La Torre (USA) and Ethan Brown (SGP), who previously competed for the team in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia – the team took on a new challenge. The team impressed with a strong performance, great team spirit and a well-deserved podium finish among the international elite.
The free practice sessions were positive overall. The new drivers in particular, who had not yet raced on European tracks, used the sessions to familiarize themselves with the demanding circuit and gain important experience. Only the #99 car had to retire early after an accident in the first free practice session and was therefore unable to take part in the second practice session. The subsequent qualifying session produced mixed results. The best positions were secured by #44 (Thalin/Bergman) in 8th place and #70 (Brown/De La Torre) in 9th place – solid starting positions for the races.
#44 Thalin (SWE) / Bergman (SWE) – Pro class
The Swedish duo impressed with a consistently strong pace and remained fault-free. After a clean race, Thalin and Bergman crossed the finish line in seventh place. At the start of the second race, they were involved in a close duel and had to swerve wide to avoid a collision. Despite losing time, both drivers put in a strong performance, quickly found their rhythm again and secured sixth place in the end.
#56 Roberts (CAN) / Courtney (USA) – Lamborghini Cup
Roberts and Courtney got off to a good start, made up several positions during the race and finished in fourth place – just behind the podium places. Roberts and Courtney also showed good pace in the second race. After a clean start and consistent lap times, they drove an exciting race and finished in seventh place.
#70 Brown (SGP) / De La Torre (USA) – Pro class
The driver duo Brown and De La Torre showed an impressive comeback: De La Torre made up 14 places right at the start, then held his own in intense battles and, after an outstanding performance by Brown, finally finished fourth in their class and in the overall standings – a strong result and a clear statement in a demanding field of drivers. Brown, like De La Torre the day before, got off to a terrific start in Race 2, moving up from P12 to P5. Lap after lap, they continued to work their way forward and finished the race in an excellent third place – a more than successful European debut for the driver duo.
#99 Rytter (DNK) / Pretorius (ZAF) – Pro class
In Race 1, Rytter and Pretorius were running in sixth place before an unfortunate collision ended their race prematurely. After spinning out as a result, they had to return to the pits and retire the car early. The second race went much better for the duo than the previous day. After maintaining a consistent pace and tactically sound stint management, the duo rewarded themselves with a well-deserved fifth place – a strong comeback after their unfortunate retirement in Race 1.
Preview: World Final in Misano
“We are satisfied with the team’s performance in Barcelona. The weekend was marked by new constellations in the driver line-up. All drivers fitted in excellently. We are particularly pleased with the podium finish of Elias De La Torre and Ethan Brown – a strong performance in their first European outing! The performance of the #56 and #44 was also solid, and the #99 made a strong comeback after a difficult start, finishing fifth. The entire team worked professionally and once again demonstrated great cohesion. We can build on that – we are well prepared for the World Final in Misano.” – Managing Directors Marc Poos and Marcel Liepert.
After a successful weekend in Barcelona, the focus is now on the highlight of the season: the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final from 5 to 9 November 2025 in Misano, Italy. There, Leipert Motorsport will face the best teams and drivers from Europe, Asia and North America. With the momentum from Barcelona and a strong driver line-up, the team is aiming for top results again at the end of the season.
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