How Lamborghini's Brutal 2018 Spa 24H Forged the Path to Class Dominance

A double class victory emerged from a weekend of collisions, red flags, and heartbreak in the Ardennes.

Lamborghini's 2018 Spa 24 Hours compressed elation, catastrophe, red flags, and hard-won silverware into a single Belgian weekend, ending with the Huracán GT3 winning both the Silver Cup and the AM Cup.

Seven kilometers of Ardennes punishment

Spa-Francorchamps threads through microclimates and high-speed compressions where Eau Rouge and Raidillon demand full commitment at speeds that leave almost no margin for error.

The #63 GRT Grasser car's rise and fall

Mirko Bortolotti drove the #63 GRT Grasser Racing Huracán GT3 from eighth on the grid to third before a fourth-hour collision and penalty ended the Pro category bid for good.

GDL Racing's Group National heartbreak

GDL Racing's #67 Super Trofeo car dominated the Group National category for most of the race, surviving two overnight collisions before a late incident ended its class-winning bid.

Double class victory, lasting credibility

The 2018 Spa 24H proved the Huracán GT3 could win classes at this level, that Squadra Corse's junior driver program delivered under genuine pressure, and that customer teams like Barwell and Ombra Racing could execute at the highest tier of endurance competition.