Swiss manager ta kes the heim of Squadra Corse

Lamborghini SpA has signed Max Welti as new
Head of Motorsport. The 60 year old Swiss national will report directly to Lamborghini's Board
Member for Research and Development, Maurizio Reggiani. He will be active in his new role for
Squadra Corse for the firsttime this weekend at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo night race in
Misano, ltaly.
''l'm delighted that in Max Welti we've been able to gain such a seasoned and recognised
manager for our newly initiated motorsport programme," said Maurizio Reggiani. "We launched
the Squadra Corse in the 50th anniversary year of Lamborghini and we have ambitious plans in
motorsport. Max Welti's experience as a manager and engineer will help us to successfully
position Lamborghini on the race track in the lang run," he added.
There are very few practitioners with such deep industry expertise as Welti; he studied
mechanical enginering in Lausanneandin his home city of Zurich and competed as a race driver
hirnself in his early career. ln the heyday of the World Sportscar Championship, Max Welti was
Team Managerat Sauber-Mercedes. Under his tenure, two World Championship titles and victory
at the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours were won. As Head of Motorsportat Porsche, he was responsible
for the Le Mans victory in 1994, among other achievements. Thereafter, Welti was Team Director
at Sauber in Formula 1, subsequently Manager of the V8STAR tauring car racing seriesandas
Team Director, A1 Team Switzerland became the most successful national team of the A1 Grand
Prix Series. As a manager of drivers and a consultant to sponsors as weil as the media, he has
developed many different perspectives on the motorsport industry over the years.
"l've experienced a Iot in motorsport, but I particularly Iook forward to this new challenge," Max
Welti said. "Lamborghini is an extremely fascinating brand with a lang and great tradition,
fantastic sports cars and an exciting vision for the future. l'm proud to have the opportunity to
contribute my part to the success of the brand as Head of Squadra Corse."
Motorsport plays a central role for Lamborghini. With driving experiences at the wheel of
production sports cars, the 'Super Trofeo' one-make cups in America, Asia and Europe plus
professional GT spart in co-operation with Reiter Engineering, Squadra Corse is already affering
amateur racers and professionals an attractive, stepped programme that will be progressively
extended.

Lamborghini Squadra Corse
Lamborghini Squadra Corse isa specialist team within Lamborghini's R&D department dedicated
to motorsport including GT3, the Super Trofeo series, and a customer driving program.
From 2013, the Squadra Corse will provide an integrated approach to Lamborghini driving
experiences. A new series of 'Esperienza' events provide enthusiasts and prospects with
opportunity for a first test-drive and to experien ce the world of Lamborghini. The Lamborghini
Academies, on both track and ice, provide driver training and the initial steps t owards ra cing. The
Super Trofeo series provides the perfect first race experience for young and gentleman drivers,
with the Lamborghini GT3 for more experienced racers wanting to compete with the Lamborghini
marque worldwide.