The Sønderjylland racer participates in the European Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship for the German team Leipert Motorsport. The goal? To bring trophies home to Denmark.
It doesn’t get much more potent than when Patrik Matthiesen takes the wheel of a 620-horsepower Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo racer this year, chasing victories on some of the most famous European racetracks. After a couple of seasons with unfortunate team choices, the Sønderjylland native feels comfortable with his new home:
-Leipert has over 20 years of experience at the top of international motorsport and has plenty of experience with the Super Trofeo car, so it’s a unique opportunity I’ve been given this year. There’s no doubt that this setup can get me back on the podium, says Patrik Matthiesen, who got to know the team closely during the first test day recently:
-The team is run by father, son, and daughter, but both mechanics, engineers, and drivers are part of the family. There’s a really good camaraderie in the team, so I felt very comfortable right away, says Patrik Matthiesen, who also got to know this season’s workplace at the Imola circuit:
-I had to get used to the fact that there’s not as much downforce as on the GT3 car I drove last year, but it’s a really well-handling race car. It’s going to be really fun to unleash it and compete against some of the best GT drivers in Europe.
This isn’t Patrik Matthiesen’s first time racing in an exotic race car. Still, there’s something about the Italian thoroughbred that makes a difference:
-You can just see that the car is lightning-fast. There are no soft curves or soft features about it. It has aggressive, dynamic lines with small wings and air intakes—and a huge wing on the back. And it’s great that it lives up to its looks on the track, says a satisfied Patrik Matthiesen.
Originally, the 2023 season was supposed to start on the first weekend in May at Imola. However, it has been announced in the past week that the Italians won’t have the pit and grandstand facilities ready after a major renovation, meaning the season will now start on June 2-3 at the French F1 circuit, Circuit Paul Ricard. After that, the Lamborghini field will visit legendary tracks like Nürburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, and Valencia, before wrapping up at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy in mid-November. A replacement for the Imola race is in the works.
About Patrik Matthiesen
Born in 1998 and raised in Hammelev near Haderslev. He raced primarily on English tracks from 2015-2020 and finished second in the British GT Championship in 2020. In 2022, he participated in the GT World Challenge Europe, where he made his debut in the GT3 class.