Mitchell storms to second place

RACING: Letham star vice-champion at Lamborghini event with partner

Angus endurance racer Sandy Mitchell was crowned Lamborghini Super Trofeo World vice-champion after a storming series of performances at the Circuit de Jerez in southern Spain.

The 19-year-old from Forfar delivered a win, a second place and a pole position in the two Lamborghini World Final races, but his achievements were tinged with controversy after the title was decided away from the track.

Partnered by Italian team-mate Andrea Amici in their No. 1 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracan, prepared by Wayne Taylor Racing, the duo finished tied on 28 points after the two races with a rival car.

The World Finals mark the end of the season of all of Lamborghini’s onemake series, which also includes Europe and Asia.

The destination of the world crown came down to a tie-break and was settled in the steward’s room in favour of Dane Frederick Schandorff.

Mitchell, part of the Lamborghini Squadra Corse GT3 Junior Program and a member of the prestigious British Racing Drivers’ Club Rising Star scheme, was magnanimous.

“I’m proud of what I and Andrea did this week.

“We competed with and beat the best Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers, cars and teams in the world,” said Mitchell.

“To be a dead heat after two races, each with a win, a second place and a pole position, and with less than a second between both cars in both races, shows how close we were,” said the Letham 19-year-old who continues to go from strength to strength.

“I was really happy with how I drove. It’s been pretty tight.

“Just a shame the decision has come down solely to the way the rules have been written, which has unfortunately tipped it in their favour.”

Andrea Amici and Sandy Mitchell with their vice-champions awards.