QUEEN: Building Momentum and Why 2026 Matters

Photo: Jamey Price/Lamborghini

By Colin Queen

To the average fan watching on TV or following along on social media, racing can look simple. It never is.

Fans see the green flag drop, the battles for position, and the podium at the end. What fans don’t see are the hours spent preparing, studying data and constantly fine tuning car setup with engineers, traveling, testing, building relationships with partners, and refining the smallest details that make those moments possible. That is racing.

A motorsport career is built season by season. Each year adds another layer of experience, more lessons, and another step forward. For me, 2025 was very much one of those foundational years.

It was my first full season competing in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, and it taught me a tremendous amount about GT racing.

After several years racing single seaters in Europe, transitioning into GT racing was a new challenge and an eye-opening one. Driving the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 and working closely with ANSA Motorsport forced me to evolve and adapt quickly.

GT clearly racing demands a different mindset. You are managing traffic, strategy, tire life, and the rhythm of longer races. It is less about a single qualifying lap and more about building complete race weekends.

By the end of the season, we had finished fifth in the championship, but what mattered most to me was my professional development that happened along the way.

Photo: Jamey Price/Lamborghini

Being selected into the Lamborghini Young Driver Program was an important step for me, and ultimately winning the Lamborghini Young Driver Shootout was another milestone.

The level of competition is extremely high, and I am very grateful to Lamborghini Squadra Corse for the opportunity and support.

It is a demanding evaluation process that provides detailed feedback and helps identify drivers who can progress into Lamborghini’s GT and endurance racing programs, which is exactly where I want to be.

Last year was also about taking the first steps toward that goal. Part of that meant gaining endurance racing experience in Europe, including competing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

That track is legendary and for a very good reason. It demands precision, discipline, and a huge amount of respect. Being able to race there and win my class was an experience I will never forget, and it taught me a lot about the kind of focus and teamwork endurance racing requires.

More importantly, it helped shape the direction for 2026. This season I will return to Super Trofeo North America with ANSA, continuing to build on the foundation we established last year together.

I will be sharing the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 with Tommi Gore, and I am really looking forward to that partnership starting at Sebring next week. ANSA is a team I trust completely, and the level of preparation across the organization gives us a strong platform going into the season.

Photo: Jamey Price/Lamborghini

With a full year of experience in the championship, the goal now is clear to take another step forward and consistently fight at the front.

At the same time, I will also be continuing to build endurance racing experience in Europe throughout the year, more details of which are to be known very soon.

If last season was about opening that door, this year is about walking through it. More races, more seat time, and more opportunities to sharpen my skills even further in endurance environments.

Endurance racing is one of the most demanding disciplines in motorsport. Success depends on consistency, teamwork, and the ability to think and strategize races over hours instead of minutes.

For me, the most valuable thing you can gain is experience. Every stint, every test, and every race adds another piece to the puzzle. Extracting the most from each part is essential for development.

That is why the opportunity to race both in North America and Europe this season is so important to me.

The year begins at Sebring, one of the most iconic circuits in the world. It is a place that rewards preparation, the bumps alone make it one of the most unique tracks we visit all season. Starting the year there feels very special.

I am incredibly grateful for the partners, friends, and family who continue to support the journey. It is one I look forward to sharing with Sportscar365 readers, as the season progresses.

Source: Sports Car 365