Lin Hodenius, James Roe partner for Lone Star Racing’s full-time IMSA GTD campaign for 2027
Lone Star Racing is stepping up to a full-time campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class for the 2027 season, expanding beyond its long-standing role as an Endurance Cup entry. The Texas-based squad, founded by Dan Knox and led by A.J. Petersen, will field the #80 Mercedes-AMG GT3 for rising Dutch talent Lin Hodenius and Irish sports car and ...…
Speculation surrounding Lamborghini's Grasser Racing Team and star driver Mirko Bortolotti potentially switching to McLaren in 2027 has emerged in the DTM paddock. Motorsport-Total.com reports that this scenario is likely despite Grasser's 12-year association with Lamborghini. Additionally, Bortolotti, a 36-year-old DTM champion, is expected to leave Lamborghini at the end of 2026, as his contract expires.
The switch to McLaren could be attributed to recent changes within Lamborghini's motorsport department, with former sporting director Giorgio Sanna moving to McLaren's GT division. Sanna has expressed confidence in McLaren's potential to become a force in GT3 racing, even before the British manufacturer's new GT3 car arrives in 2028.
Bortolotti's presence at the Lamborghini World Finals, a traditional event for works drivers, is not necessarily an indication that he will remain with the Italian company. Instead, it may serve as a contractual obligation. As of now, Bortolotti's future with Lamborghini remains uncertain, while the situation for Grasser is more likely to involve a move to McLaren.
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