Twice the impact: Grasser Racing Team will field a second Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 this season. Team principal Gottfried Grasser: “The ADAC GT Masters has always been an attractive platform and we are very proud to be involved with two cars again.” Chilean Benjamin Hites will again take his place at the wheel of the Italian bull, with support from the returning Tim Zimmermann. The second Grasser Lamborghini will be driven by youngster Jannik Julius-Bernhart, who steps up from the karting scene straight into the popular GT3 series. The Austrian team will announce the young German’s team-mate at a later date.

In the pairing of Hites and Zimmermann, the team from the Styria region of Austria has put its faith in two experienced GT3 drivers. Last season, they went head to head with rival teams – this year, they go into battle side by side. “It is fantastic to start with GRT again in the GT Masters. The first season was very successful and the package totally competitive. This year, the focus is definitely on winning the championship,” says Hites, setting out his goals for the new season. His team-mate also has his sights set on the top of the table: “I am looking forward to the year ahead and to working with Benja. We have had a few thrilling battles out on the track. He is fast and we will push each other to top performances.”

In the number 19 car, the Lamborghini outfit is fully committed to youth development and the new “Road to DTM” concept. 19-year-old Bernhart comes from a karting background and will make his first GT3 appearance at the season-opener from 26th to 28th April at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. He is excited about this experience: “The step up from a kart to a GT3 car is a huge challenge. That makes it all the more important for me to take it with an established team like Grasser Racing. Pushing ahead with my development into a professional environment in this environment is a great advantage for me.”