Lamborghini's DTM Debut: A Desert Disaster

0:00It's April 28th. This is F1 News Today, your AI-powered team coverage. Lamborghini's fresh Timorario GT3 racer bombed out hard in his DTM debut at Red Bull Ring last weekend. Grasser and Abteams, running four cars, got stuck fighting for scraps at the rear. Top Lamborghini driver Mirko Bordelotti crossed 16th on Sunday, a massive 36 seconds behind after just 37 laps. Like a full second per lap lost, even with balance of performance tweaks meant to even things up. Meanwhile, the track's long straights and 40 degrees Celsius heat, masked some ugly flaws, plus new tires that warmed quick. At a tighter spot like Oster's Levin, it might have been a total wipe out. Patik folks are already doving it, the Lamborghini Dramadario, for how it's stumbling right out the gate. Bordelotti didn't shudder-coded, saying the gap feels gigantic and it could have been worse. Heans got the car late, no solid-based setup, and systems like ABS and traction control

1:02are way off. Factory tests back in October flagged these braking and grip issues early, but nothing major shifted by marked shakedowns. Fixing in mid-season, near impossible with DTM's strict testing bans and FIA rules freezing development. Insiders Whisperer Lamborghini's Motorsport crew, lacks the right know-how after key staff jumpship, including bosses to Audi. Best bit might be pulling the plug now, dusting off the Huracan for next year and rebuilding quietly. This mess threatens grasser and app's sponsor cash, customer sales to everyday racers, and even DTM's grid down the 17 cars without. Lamborghini's double team effort, they'll have to pivot fast or watch the whole program humble long in the desert.