The Zandvoort Triumph: Race Recap and Standings Impact
Finn Zulauf crossed the line at Zandvoort 7.799 seconds clear of the field on Sunday, giving the #63 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 Zulauf and Hirsiger’s second victory of the season. Combined with a fourth-place finish in Saturday’s opener, the result stretches the championship advantage for Zulauf and co-driver Felix Hirsiger to 18 points, according to Lamborghini.
The weekend was a textbook study in race management. Lamborghini says the #63 qualified fifth for race one while carrying an additional 5kg of success ballast from a third-place finish in Austria. Hirsiger climbed from seventh after the mandatory pit stop to fourth by the flag, picking off two Porsches in the closing laps after a safety car bunched the field. For race two, with no ballast penalty and Hirsiger qualifying on the front row, the team had the luxury of pitting early and handing Zulauf maximum track time in the faster second stint. After a red flag and restart with roughly 20 minutes remaining, Zulauf pulled away without serious challenge. This victory is Zulauf’s third in GT Masters and Hirsiger’s second in GT Masters. The third round moves to the Lausitzring next month, where the pair will carry the target on their backs as the championship leaders.
The Huracán GT3 EVO2: A Legacy in its Final Season
The 4.259km Dutch circuit keeps delivering for this platform. Lamborghini says the Huracán GT3 recorded victories at Zandvoort in 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2025 before this latest win. That is not coincidence.
The Huracán GT3 EVO2’s bodywork was developed in partnership with Dallara Engineering. Reports indicate a 42/58 front-to-rear weight distribution. When you see the #63 throwing sparks through the high-speed sections, that is the car working at the very edge of its engineering envelope. The EVO2 represents the third generation of this platform, a collaboration between Centro Stile Lamborghini and Squadra Corse, utilizing a hybrid structure of aluminium and carbon fibre.
Engineering for Victory: V10 Power and Dallara Dynamics
GT3 racing operates under Balance of Performance regulations, a system the series organizer uses so manufacturers compete on equal terms.
Powering the EVO2 is a naturally aspirated V10 derived from the road-going Huracán, with a displacement of 5,204 cc. According to ADAC Motorsport, the car delivers 640 PS, channeled through a 6-speed sequential transmission with paddle shifters at a weight of 1,230 kg. The naturally aspirated engine’s character rewards driver confidence, and it shows in the results.
Mastering GT3: Lamborghini’s Strategy in a BoP World
The Huracán GT3 platform is a customer race car built and sold by Lamborghini Squadra Corse to private teams, including cars run by teams such as Engstler Motorsport. The ADAC GT Masters grid includes GT3 entries from Porsche, Aston Martin, and other manufacturers, all racing under the GT3 BoP framework. Lamborghini’s current championship lead confirms that the platform is delivering results at the sharp end of the field.
The Huracán GT3 EVO was previously offered as a standalone model or as an upgrade for existing Huracán GT3s, a flexibility that deepened the pool of competitive entries and kept the platform evolving through successive generations.
Looking Ahead: The Temerario GT3 and Lamborghini’s Racing Future
According to Car and Driver, the Temerario GT3 will be the first race car entirely conceived, developed and built by Lamborghini Squadra Corse. The Temerario GT3 uses a race version calibrated from the Temerario road car’s twin-turbo V8 program, replacing the Huracán GT3 EVO2 era’s naturally aspirated V10. Lamborghini has not disclosed pricing or delivery timelines for the Temerario GT3.
Competitive Landscape: How Lamborghini Stacks Up Against Rivals
The broader GT3 landscape is intensely competitive. The Huracán GT3 EVO2 itself complies with the FIA’s 2022 technical regulations. For Lamborghini, the Huracán’s consistent performance in its final season sets a high bar for whatever comes next from Sant’Agata.
Zulauf and Hirsiger lead the drivers’ standings by 18 points, and a car that keeps finding speed at Zandvoort year after year. The V10’s farewell tour is off to a convincing start, and it is setting a high bar for whatever comes next from Sant’Agata.
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