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Luxury Lamborghini returns to SpeedSeries but mystery hangs over who will drive it

Simon Chapman
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Adrian Deitz has confirmed the return of his Lamborghini to the SpeedSeries program but not who he will drive with at the inaugural Supercheap Auto Bathurst International.

The car campaigned by Wall Racing will return to the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS grid this weekend with Deitz and co-driver Tony D'Alberto at the helm.

However, after the forthcoming round at The Bend Motorsport Park, it's not known whether D'Alberto will return.

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The Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series leader may elect not to contest the penultimate round of GT World Challenge to focus on his title bid.

Unlike the dual 60-minute races seen throughout this season, the Bathurst International will take in a single three-hour endurance race.

Car owner-driver Deitz has options to replace D'Alberto should he be unavailable.

The Lamborghini Huracan owned and driven by Adrien Deitz. Daniel Kalisz

That list includes the likes of accomplished Wall Racing team owner and driver David Wall or even TV personality Grant Denyer.

Deitz, D'Alberto, Denyer and Wall all drove together in this year's Bathurst 12 Hour, finishing fifth overall.

"Tony is locked away for The Bend, which is terrific," said Deitz.

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"He is very race ready. He has just come off the back of the Bathurst 1000 where he did another great job, especially in those first few laps where he had every condition thrown at him.

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"For me, it's great to get back in the car. We haven't run the Lamborghini since the 12 Hour. It is at Wall Racing getting a birthday now, which I'm really using as a tune up for the Bathurst International in November. 

"That's the final round of the endurance championship, we are running third, so we are using The Bend as a test to get my eye back in.

Tony D'Alberto, driver of the No.50 Honda Civic, leads the TCR Australia Series. Daniel Kalisz

"I've said to Tony that there's no pressure for him to drive at Bathurst. I understand the TCR Australia Series should be his focus. It's important for him to win that.

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"I don't want to be the source of any distraction. He is a sensible guy and he will make the right choice for him."

D'Alberto holds a 56-point advantage over Jordan Cox going into the final round of the TCR Australia Series.

D'Alberto remains the only driver in the top five to finish every race this season.

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