Christian Engelhart’s Lamborghini contract expires at the end of the year

With over 50 GT victories, numerous podium finishes and international titles, Christian Engelhart is one of Germany’s most successful GT racing drivers. As a works driver for Porsche and Lamborghini, the Starnberg-based driver has established himself in international GT racing over many years. His honours include championship titles in the ADAC GT Masters and the Blancpain GT Series – now known as the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – as well as victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Dubai and Zolder. He has also demonstrated his calibre in the DTM with one race win and two podium finishes.

The 2026 season presented the experienced GT3 specialist with a variety of sporting challenges. In the 24-hour race, Engelhart and his team-mates were among the leading group and, in the No. 7 Konrad Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3, were at one stage battling for the overall lead. His head-to-head duel with four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, who faced off against Engelhart in a Mercedes-AMG GT3, attracted particular attention.

Engelhart also demonstrated his skills in the DTM with various manufacturers. As early as 2023, he celebrated a highly acclaimed victory at Oschersleben in a Porsche 911 GT3 R. At the season finale in Hockenheim, he then secured a podium finish straight away in a Lamborghini. In August 2026, Engelhart returned to the series for a last-minute guest appearance. At the wheel of the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3, he impressed by adapting quickly to the car – which was new to him – without any prior test drives. After just two practice sessions, he was only 0.07 seconds off the fastest Lamborghini lap time in qualifying.

“2026 was a challenging year in sporting terms, during which I had to adapt time and again to new situations and challenges. The Nordschleife in particular has once again shown just how close the field is in GT3 racing. Battling it out on the track with a Formula 1 world champion like Max Verstappen is, of course, something special,” said Engelhart.

No decision has yet been made regarding his 2027 racing programme. For Engelhart, the sporting outlook and shared goals are the most important factors. There are currently many discussions taking place, but no decisions have yet been made.

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The Starnberg native concluded: “Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with fantastic manufacturers, teams and people, and celebrating many special successes. I’m very grateful for that. My aim is to compete again on the Nordschleife and in the international GT3 championships. The key thing is that sporting ambitions, the environment and the prospects all align.”