– Does the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 need an early Evo package after the major initial difficulties? The Italian brand is currently in a dilemma, as the brand-new GT3 car was homologated by the FIA at the end of 2025, freezing development – and apparently cannot be significantly brought closer to the field even through the Balance of Performance (BoP).
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At the DTM weekend in Spielberg, according to information from Motorsport-Total.com, Luca Gibello was on site, who acts as the GT3 technical chief at the FIA. A hint that the automobile world federation is already dealing with concessions or even an early Evo package?
This is said to be in Lamborghini’s interest, although there is no official confirmation on this. And GT3 inventor Stephane Ratel, who is actually not a fan of Evo packages for cost reasons, could apparently see some benefit in it.
GT3 inventor: Prefer Evo “rather than losing a fantastic brand”
While manufacturers usually deliver an Evo package every three to five years, a “problem arises when a manufacturer brings a car to market that is not competitive,” explains the Frenchman to the English-language edition of Motorsport.com – referring to the customer racing business model of selling cars.
“The launch of the new Lamborghini seems to be difficult,” says Ratel. “If you ask me today whether we can allow them an evolution – or whether they continue or whether we could simply lose them – then I prefer to grant them an evolution rather than lose a fantastic brand from the GT3 field.”
FIA: How complicated is the path to an early Evo package
But it is not that simple: According to FIA rules, the homologation of a new GT3 car runs for four years, and Evo packages may be homologated every two years. Exceptions would theoretically only be possible if approved by all instances at the automobile world federation.
First, a corresponding application would have to be submitted by Lamborghini to the Technical Working Group (TWG) responsible for GT sport – the technical working group where manufacturer representatives and FIA technicians sit.
Only if there is consensus in the TWG would the application usually be forwarded to the homologation department and finally to the GT commission, where a simple majority is sufficient for the vote. A subsequent confirmation by the FIA World Council is considered a formality in such cases.
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It is considered unlikely that a Lamborghini application would pass through all instances. Because Ford had to wait the prescribed two years for the Mustang to receive an Evo package regularly in 2026, despite initial difficulties keeping up with the other GT3 cars. It is therefore hardly imaginable that, for example, the Ford representatives would support a Lamborghini application.
Ratel himself, despite his numerous GT series such as the GT World Challenge and his role as a BoP service provider with the SRO Motorsports Group, also has little influence because he is not represented in any of the FIA committees that would have to approve a special permit for Lamborghini.
“Lamborghini urgently needs to do its homework”
What options does Lamborghini have left now? While teams like Grasser are actively working and searching for solutions on high-tech test benches, those responsible at the Audi subsidiary are under enormous pressure, as they not only have to get the GT3 project on track.
At the same time, the new Temerario cars for the economically important Super Trofeo one-make cup, which are to be used in 2027, must also be produced.
In addition, the brand is struggling with the fact that most of the people responsible for the development of the Temerario GT3 are no longer on board. The now responsible persons must define the problem areas as quickly as possible and ensure that they can be fixed – possibly with additional budgets and external help.
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“They urgently need to do their homework and try to get, for example, series organizers to help them with data so that they know where the errors lie,” advises a Lamborghini insider. “This way, this project, which was apparently hastily put together, could still be managed.”
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