In what might be the most Italian retirement since a Ferrari mechanic threw his hands up and went for lunch, Lamborghini has announced they're pulling out of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The reason? They don't want to run two cars. No, seriously. After just one season of their SC63 LMDh prototype mixing it with the big boys, Lamborghini has decided that the new FIA requirement for two cars in the Hypercar class is about as welcome as pineapple on pizza. This comes after what could generously be described as a "learning year" - they managed a top 10 at Le Mans (which in endurance racing terms is like getting a participation trophy), sneaked into Hyperpole at Fuji, and grabbed a podium in the LMGT3 class at Spa. The timing is particularly interesting. Just days after announcing their new Temerario GT3 car and its 13 different driving modes (because apparently, 12 wasn't enough), they're scaling back their flagship racing program. It's like showing up to a party with a new outfit, then immediately leaving because someone asked you to bring a friend. But they're not completely abandoning ship. The SC63 will continue racing in IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in America, where they only need to run one car. Because apparently, maintaining two race cars is where Sant'Agata draws the line on extravagance - which is rich coming from a company that puts scissor doors on everything. The real kicker? This was supposed to be the "golden age" of sportscar racing. With Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, and Cadillac all fighting it out in the top class, Lamborghini chose this moment to say "Actually, we're good with just America." Though given their history of dramatic entrances and exits, we shouldn't be too surprised. Looking ahead, Lamborghini says they'll focus on developing their new Temerario GT3 car throughout 2025. Because if you can't commit to running two cars in the top class, you might as well go play in the slightly smaller sandbox. And on that bombshell, we're left wondering if this is really about the two-car rule, or if someone at Lamborghini just realized how much it costs to crash two hypercars instead of one.
