The second season of the “Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo” Championship is carrying on like a ranging fire, reaffirming Blancpain’s identity of the motorsports standard-bearer. In the first race that have just ended on the Hockenheim circuit in Heidelberg, Germany, the new Blancpain-branded Gallardo LP560-4 cars competed with each other throughout the weekend within the context of the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) championship. To mark the pleasant relationship enjoyed by the brand and the race, Blancpain’s President and CEO Marc A. Hayek raced alongside famous driver Peter Kox of the Netherlands.

The Blancpain Team with Marc A. Hayek (second from the left)

Blancpain is playing dual role in the motor-racing world. While now serving as official timekeeper for the new FIA GT1 World Championship, the Manufacture from Le Brassus also remains the title sponsor of the “Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo”, which confirms the important place Blancpain occupies in the field.

To honour this prestigious championship, Blancpain has created an brand new sports watch – the L-evolution Super Trofeo 2010. With an exceptional style, the wtch features a titanium case with all carbon-fibre dial and lugs. Equipped with a flyback function, this timepiece also highlights the appliques symbolizing the Lamborghini Gallardo tail-lights and the oscillating weight shaped like a double chequered flag. While adding the final touch to the watch, the alcantara strap is subtly reminiscent of car upholstery.

Blancpain results (Team Reiter Engineering – no 24):
Marc A. Hayek / Peter Kox (2nd in the 1st race ; 1st / 2nd ; 1st / 3rd)

The next five rounds in the Super Trofeo series will take place in:
- Brno (Czech Republic), May 22-23
- Paul Ricard Le Castellet (France), July 3-4
- Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), July 30-31
- Budapest (Hungary), August 21-22
- Vallelunga (Italy), September 25-26