What Target Racing's Dubai Win Reveals About Lamborghini's Super Trofeo Strategy
A 2019 victory at the Dubai Autodrome opens a window into how Squadra Corse builds drivers, customers, and competition credibility.
Timur Boguslavskiy and Frederik Schandorff won the opening round of the 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East, piloting the Target Racing Huracán Super Trofeo Evo no. 9 to the top step at the Dubai Autodrome.
The engineering beneath the race result
The Huracán Super Trofeo Evo runs a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 producing 620 horsepower, mounted in a carbon-and-aluminum frame stripped to a dry weight of 1,270 kg.
The Super Trofeo grid as talent pipeline
A driver who wins the World Final earns more than a trophy — they gain visibility within Squadra Corse's network of factory-supported teams and a path toward GT3 competition.
Where the one-make formula began
Lamborghini launched the Super Trofeo in 2009 with the Gallardo and expanded it into a global operation spanning Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East.
Competition as brand strategy
The Super Trofeo became the proving ground where Squadra Corse earned its operational reputation before Lamborghini committed to full GT3 and, eventually, LMDh competition with the SC63.
Beyond track days
Lamborghini owners get something no track day can replicate: genuine wheel-to-wheel racing with professional logistics, data support, and a championship structure that builds lasting brand loyalty.
A racing apprenticeship in adjustability
The Huracán Super Trofeo Evo's 12-position racing ABS, 9-position traction control, and adjustable brake bias let drivers learn setup philosophy without drowning in complexity.
Feeder system in action
Several drivers who competed in early Super Trofeo seasons went on to race Huracán GT3s in the Blancpain Endurance Series and other international championships.
The Middle East as strategic showcase
The 2019 Middle East calendar consisted of just two rounds — Dubai in mid-February followed by Abu Dhabi a week later — a compact format designed as a season opener and a showcase for Lamborghini's Gulf-region clientele.
The next chapter begins in-house
The Temerario GT3 marks a significant shift as Lamborghini's first competition car fully designed, developed, and built in-house, ending the brand's reliance on external partners like Dallara and Reiter Engineering.