Lamborghini Temerario GT3 Launches: New Benchmark Motorsport Racer
Lamborghini underscores its commitment to international motorsport by unveiling the Lamborghini Temerario GT3, its first race car based on the Temerario road model. The GT3 racer will challenge series worldwide and establish a fresh benchmark for the marque’s competition machinery. Engineers in Sant’Agata Bolognese designed, developed and built the entire car, weaving race-focused engineering into the earliest sketches.
To meet rigorous GT3 demands, the team adapted the aluminium spaceframe chassis, boosting rigidity and simplifying service access. They retained the road car’s 4-litre V8 twin-turbo engine yet re-engineered the turbocharging system to satisfy regulations and ensure consistent peak performance through endurance events.
“The Temerario GT3 is the first racing derivative of the Temerario project, further emphasising Lamborghini’s strong commitment to motorsport as a key tool for promoting our brand,” stated Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini Chairman and CEO. “Following the sporting and commercial success of the Huracán GT3 project, with which we won 96 championships and sold over 200 units, we have always envisioned racing derivatives from the very inception of the Temerario project. The Temerario GT3 will set a benchmark for its competitors, just as the road-going Temerario has.”
“The Temerario GT3 has been designed with the end user in mind,” said Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer, Rouven Mohr. “Everything has been considered, from the efficiency of the aerodynamics to the power curve to how the team can operate the car. The car operates in a slightly different area of the performance windows, which are used to balance the cars of different configurations, compared to its predecessor. We are confident that it will be competitive in terms of lap time, while also rewarding to drive in a wide range of conditions, including at night and in the rain. The development team has worked hard to ensure the car has a wide operating window, and that the teams are better able to work on it.”
Drawing on a decade of Huracán GT3 success and 96 global titles, the engineers lightened and simplified the production frame, introduced removable front and rear subframes and integrated an FIA-compliant roll cage. Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse and Centro Stile teams shaped carbon-composite bodywork that slashes weight while preserving the Temerario silhouette. They refined downforce and drag for stable, predictable handling, and crafted single-piece front and rear sections, quick-release diffusers, engine cover, bonnet and lighting to speed pit-lane repairs. A four-part floor, including a powerful rear diffuser, allows mid-race changes while the car sits on its air jacks.
The refuelling system now delivers faster fills and a redesigned tank with a precise sensor. Optimised airflow calms the car under braking, reduces balance shifts through corners and keeps radiators and turbochargers within their ideal temperature window despite the removal of hybrid assistance.
With new turbochargers and compressor units, the 4-litre V8 produces around 550 hp—subject to balance-of-performance adjustments—replacing the road model’s 800 hp hybrid output. Lamborghini’s R&D team configured the powertrain for motorsport from conception, fitting a flat-plane crankshaft for even firing and distinctive acoustics, titanium connecting rods to cut rotating mass and a bespoke Capristo exhaust. A six-speed transverse gearbox handles power, while a redesigned airbox feeds the smaller turbos.
A longer wheelbase and wider tracks enhance cornering stability. New six-way KW dampers, bolted directly to chassis plates, permit rapid suspension swaps and granular set-up changes. Teams mount tyres on 18-inch Ronal wheels, while a custom hydraulic steering rack maximises geometry for every leading tyre supplier.
Factory drivers Marco Mapelli and Andrea Caldarelli refined ergonomics, control layout and data systems. Lamborghini updated cockpit electronics, installed bespoke software and added clearer switchgear, an expanded data logger and a steering wheel shaped by feedback from its works and customer racers.
Lamborghini will complete development during the 2026 season and plans the Temerario GT3’s maiden outing at the Sebring 12 Hours in March. The marque will continue supporting customer teams running the Huracán GT3 during this transition and aims to deliver a refined, competitive and user-friendly race car for international GT3 championships.
