Chloe Chambers ruled out of Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals after teammate's heavy qualifying crash at Monza
Chloe Chambers’ Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals came to an unfortunate end before the first race, after a heavy crash for her teammate during qualifying left the RAFA Racing car beyond repair.
Chloe Chambers’ Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals came to an unfortunate end before the first race, after a heavy crash for her teammate during qualifying left the RAFA Racing car beyond repair. The American had shown promising pace in the opening qualifying session, setting her best lap of the weekend to secure ninth in the Pro-Am class, but was then unable to contest either of the two World Finals races at Monza.
The Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals brought together competitors from North America, Europe and Asia at the Temple of Speed, with drivers from the three continental championships competing for the overall and class world titles. Chambers arrived in Italy following a difficult conclusion to her North American campaign, where a late technical issue had denied her and Porter a podium finish in the final race of the season.
The pair had recovered to fifth in Pro-Am in the opening race at Monza before Chambers was forced to retire from second place in class during the second contest while solidly in second place. The result left the RAFA Racing duo fifth in the North American Pro-Am standings with 78 points, but the World Finals offered one more opportunity to end their season on a high.
Chambers took part in the first qualifying session on Saturday morning, driving the #102 Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 in colder conditions. The American steadily improved her pace, initially recording a 1:48.3 before moving down to 1:47.7 and then setting a 1:47.363. Continuing to make progress throughout the session, she remained around the top six in Pro-Am before producing her best lap of 1:47.290.
The time represented a solid step forward compared with her qualifying pace during the North American season finale and placed Chambers ninth in the highly competitive Pro-Am field.
Porter took over driving duties for the second qualifying session and soon moved into the 1:48s. He recorded a 1:48.021 before improving further to 1:47.984, which provisionally placed the RAFA Racing entry tenth in Pro-Am.
However, the session took a dramatic turn in its closing minutes. Approaching the challenging Ascari chicane, Porter lost control of the Lamborghini through the high-speed middle section. The car snapped sideways before hitting the outside barriers heavily on the driver's side, sustaining extensive damage.
The accident brought out the red flag, and qualifying was not resumed. Porter fortunately escaped the crash uninjured, but the damage to the car proved irreparable, ending the team's participation in the World Finals before either race had taken place.
For Chambers, the incident marked a frustrating conclusion to a weekend in which she had demonstrated encouraging speed. After missing out on a podium in the North American season finale, the American had arrived at the World Finals hoping to turn that pace into another strong result, only for circumstances outside her control to prevent her from taking the start.
Nevertheless, Chambers can look back on a season that brought several highlights in her debut campaign in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. Competing with limited track time and without testing throughout the year, the American secured a Pro-Am class victory and several additional class podiums, establishing herself in the competitive one-make championship.
With the 2026 season now over, Chambers will evaluate her options for next year, while the experience gained provides a foundation for her next steps in sportscar racing.
