Engineering:Lamborghini SC63
 The Lamborghini SC63 on display at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed | |||||||||||||
| Category | GTP | ||||||||||||
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| Constructor | Lamborghini (Ligier) | ||||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Mitja Borkert (Head of Design)[1] Jin-ho Seo (Exterior Designer)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Lamborghini Countach QVX | ||||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||||
| Chassis | LMP2-based[3] carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Pushrods, KW dampers and torsion springs with power steering | ||||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Pushrods , KW shock absorbers and torsion springs | ||||||||||||
| Length | 5,100 mm (200.8 in) | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1,170 mm (46.1 in) | ||||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,148 mm (123.9 in) | ||||||||||||
| Engine | Lamborghini 3.8 L (231.9 cu in)[1][2] 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, DOHC mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||||
| Electric motor | Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch | ||||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential semi-automatic[1] | ||||||||||||
| Power | 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | TotalEnergies (WEC) VP Racing Fuels (IMSA) | ||||||||||||
| Lubricants | Pertamina Fastron | ||||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo carbon with Brembo Monobloc 6-piston calipers | ||||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin slicks with Ronal one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear[4] | ||||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||||
| Competition | FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA SportsCar Championship | ||||||||||||
| Notable entrants |
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| Notable drivers | |||||||||||||
| Debut | 2024 Qatar 1812 kilometers | ||||||||||||
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The Lamborghini SC63 is an LMDh sports prototype racing car designed by Lamborghini and built by Ligier to compete in the Hypercar and GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) classes in the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship, respectively.
Background
On 17 May 2022, Lamborghini formally announced an entry into both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship starting from the 2024 season, using an LMDh-compliant racing design.[10] One month later, during the 2022 Le Mans press conference, it was confirmed that Lamborghini would work with Ligier as their chassis supplier, making Lamborghini the first manufacturer in the LMDh ruleset to select Ligier as their partner.[11] Up to that point, the other 3 chassis suppliers, Multimatic, Oreca, and Dallara had all been chosen at least once.
Further details about the prototype emerged in September 2022, with Lamborghini announcing that it will be utilizing a hybrid powertrain, consisting of an 90° V8 twin-turbo internal combustion engine and standardized hybrid drivetrain components provided by Williams Advanced Engineering, Bosch and Xtrac, for maximum possible combined output of 671 hp (500 KW).[12] A partnership with Iron Lynx to operate the factory team was announced in November 2022.[13]
The partnership would begin with factory-supported GT3 programs in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship and the 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, which would expand into dual efforts in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship and the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship.[13] Lamborghini's Head of Motorsport, Giorgio Sanna, said that the manufacturer would be aiming to run a single car in the 2024 editions of the WEC and IMSA, with a double-entry planned for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans,[13][14] and possibly the Circuit of the Americas round of the WEC.[15]
The car was revealed on 13 July 2023, the first day of the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed.[16] In interviews post the launch of the car, Sanna stated that Iron Lynx would remain the sole operator of the SC63 during its 4-year life cycle which ends in 2027. He also commented that a debut at the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona was not currently planned, but this could change based on initial testing results.[15]
The SC63 completed its first shakedown at Vallelunga Circuit in early August 2023. It was followed by the car's first full test Imola on 10 & 11 August 2023. Driving duties for the test were split between Mirko Bortolotti, Andrea Caldarelli and Daniil Kvyat, covering over 1500km. There were a number of notable modifications as compared to the demo-spec of the car at Goodwood, with a more squarish cockpit, flaps on the roof before the air intake and new elements on the rear wing.[17]
Launch of the SC63 at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Front-left view of the SC63
Side view of the SC63
Rear-left view of the SC63
Rear-end display of the SC63
Racing results
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
| Year | Entrant | Class | Drivers | No. | Rds. | Rounds | Pts. | Pos. | ||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2024 |  Lamborghini – Iron Lynx
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GTP | Matteo Cairoli Andrea Caldarelli Romain Grosjean
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63 | TBA TBA TBA |
DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | DET | WGL | ELK | IMS | ATL | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Goodwin, Graham (2023-07-13). "Lamborghini Reveal SC63 Hypercar and GTP Contender At Goodwood" (in en). https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/07/13/lamborghini-reveal-sc63-hypercar-and-gtp-contender-at-goodwood.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smith, Christopher (2023-07-13). "Lamborghini SC63 LMDh debuts with 3.8-litre turbo V8, will race at Le Mans". https://uk.motor1.com/news/676697/lamborghini-sc63-lmdh-debuts-going-le-mans/amp/.
- ↑ Newbold, James (18 December 2022). "Inside the spec hybrid spine of LMDh cars". https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/inside-the-spec-hybrid-spine-of-lmdh-cars/10412551/.
- ↑ "SC63" (in en). https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/motorsport/motorsport-models/SC63.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Lamborghini announces drivers Bortolotti and Caldarelli for the LMDh program" (in en). 2022-07-21. https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/motorsport/news/lamborghini-announces-drivers-bortolotti-and-caldarelli-for-the-lmdh-program.
- ↑ "Lamborghini Squadra Corse announces Romain Grosjean as official Factory Driver with Iron Lynx Team" (in en). 2022-12-06. https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/motorsport/news/lamborghini-squadra-corse-announces-romain-grosjean-as-official-factory-driver-with-iron-lynx-team.
- ↑ "Daniil Kvyat unveiled as latest addition to Lamborghini Factory Driver roster" (in en). 2023-04-13. https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/motorsport/news/daniil-kvyat-unveiled-as-latest-addition-to-lamborghini-factory-driver-roster.
- ↑ Klein, Jamie (2023-12-14). "Lamborghini Completes LMDh Roster with Mortara, Cairoli – Sportscar365" (in en-US). https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lamborghini-completes-lmdh-roster-with-mortara-cairoli/.
- ↑ Klein, Jamie (2023-12-14). "Lamborghini Completes LMDh Roster with Mortara, Cairoli – Sportscar365" (in en-US). https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lamborghini-completes-lmdh-roster-with-mortara-cairoli/.
- ↑ "WEC: Lamborghini announces LMDh programme" (in en). 2022-05-17. https://www.fia.com/news/wec-lamborghini-announces-lmdh-programme.
- ↑ "Ligier To Provide Chassis For 2024 Lamborghini LMDh | dailysportscar.com". 2022-06-07. https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/06/07/ligier-to-provide-chassis-for-2024-lamborghini-lmdh.html.
- ↑ "Lamborghini LMDh prototype car will fit a V8 twin-turbo hybrid engine" (in en). 2022-08-19. https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/motorsport/news/lamborghini-lmdh-prototype-car-will-fit-a-v8-twin-turbo-hybrid-engine.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Lamborghini and Iron Lynx join forces for LMDh programme in FIA WEC and IMSA from 2024" (in en). 2022-11-07. https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/news/lamborghini-and-iron-lynx-join-forces-for-lmdh-programme-in-fia-wec-and-imsa-from-2024.
- ↑ Lloyd, Daniel (2023-02-01). "Lamborghini to Start With Single Car Entries in Hypercar, GTP – Sportscar365" (in en-US). https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lamborghini-to-start-with-single-car-entries-in-hypercar-gtp/.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Lamborghini won't expand LMDh plan beyond Iron Lynx in WEC and IMSA" (in en). 2023-07-14. https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/lamborghini-wont-expand-lmdh-plan-beyond-iron-lynx-in-wec-and-imsa/10495683/.
- ↑ "Lamborghini Reveal SC63 Hypercar and GTP Contender At Goodwood | dailysportscar.com". https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/07/13/lamborghini-reveal-sc63-hypercar-and-gtp-contender-at-goodwood.html.
- ↑ "Lamborghini reveals details of WEC, IMSA LMDh challenger's first full test" (in en). 2023-08-14. https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/lamborghini-reveals-details-of-wec-imsa-lmdh-challengers-first-full-test/10507504/.
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