Geraci: Dual Program Beneficial for Career Progress

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Enzo Geraci has described his dual program in Lamborghini Super Trofeo, competing in both the North American and European series, as “really important” to gain experience and work towards his goal of becoming a factory driver.

The Frenchman, born in Montpellier, won last year’s Super Trofeo Junior shootout and has now embarked on an expansive program with Lamborghini that will see him compete in its single-make championships on both sides of the Atlantic.

He has remained with Oregon Team for a second season in Europe, while his debut campaign in Super Trofeo North America has seen him paired up with Colin Queen at ANSA Motorsports.

He made his first appearance for the Florida-based team at the season opener in Sebring, with Geraci and Queen steering the No. 4 Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2 to a pair of fifth places.

“It was a good first race, first experience in America for me,” Geraci told Sportscar365.

“I’ve never been to Sebring, I’ve never been to any track in America. It’s another world from Europe. The tracks are really bumpy compared to here.

“So I think we managed the adaptation to those new conditions quite well.

“Also I need to adapt to the new way of working with an American team. I discovered a new teammate. He was really involved in the race all the weekend. He did a really good job. So yeah, it was a good first weekend for us.”

Although the 18-year-old described the working environment in the U.S. as “less rigid” compared to Europe, he noted that the adaptation process went smoother than anticipated.

“I thought it was going to be difficult to adapt from Europe to North America because of all the different conditions,” he said.

“But basically, I wouldn’t say it is easy, but when you jump in and out of the car, it’s the same car. Just you need to adapt to it, like every racing driver. So it’s not that difficult.”

While Geraci failed to break through into podium position during his U.S. debut, his second season in Super Trofeo Europe got off to a strong start with victory at Paul Ricard.

“I [made] a step forward from last year,” said Geraci.”I’m adapting much faster, I can do a qualifying lap directly.

It’s just basic because I’m driving [a lot], everything gets, I wouldn’t say easier, but normal. I don’t need to think of things because they came normally by driving.

Geraci identified his dual program as important to his future career prospects, as it will allow him to gain experience at a faster rate and thus become a more valuable asset to potential future employers.

“It’s true but it’s really important for every driver now,” he said.

“They want to have as much experience as they can have because when you arrive in a team and you give such precise feeling of what you experience in a car.

“It helps them a lot to develop the car and even for factories like Lamborghini, if they have a driver that can tell easily what happens in the car, it’s going to help them a lot.

“So I would say it’s a really important thing to have a lot of experience, to do many championships, to drive a lot of cars, to be a good driver.”

When asked whether he sees his future in Europe or on the North American racing scene, Geraci replied: “It’s hard to say because I’m only 18 years old.”

He added: “Actually, in America it’s a fact that there is more opportunity than in Europe. I wouldn’t say easier, but there is more chances to be a paid driver in North America than in Europe.

“So that’s one of the reasons we went there, to have contact with IMSA teams.But I will go wherever I can be a professional, whatever opportunities come up.

“The best one would be to be a factory driver for Lamborghini.”