After several seasons in single seaters, where he won the F4 UAE title and won two races in the Euroformula, Enzo Trulli has already raced in LMP2 eight times, with four podium finishes to credit. The son of Monaco Grand Prix winner Jarno Trulli secured three second places in the Asia Le Mans Series over the winter and then added that ELMS victory in April at the 4 Hours of Barcelona.
The 25-points for the win in Barcelona puts Enzo Trulli, Malthe Jakobsen and Michael Jensen third in the championship standings after two races, but just 6-points behind championships leaders Doriane Pin, Richard Vershoor and their Italian teammate Giorgio Roda.
So how would Enzo Trulli sum up the start of his ELMS career so far? “The first round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series in Barcelona was very good for me, Malthe (Jakobsen), Michael (Jensen) and Algarve Pro Racing, but the second race of the season in Le Castellet did not go our way,” Trulli admitted. “It wasn’t our day, even though the pace wasn’t bad. We took that away as a big positive."
“At Imola, tyre degradation isn’t ordinarily a major issue, but I think it will be very hot and tough. We just have to ensure we work well in free practice to prepare the best possible race car that will give us a chance to not only fight for championship points, but a win.”
So how is he adapting to endurance racing after several seasons of junior single seaters? “I think my first season in endurance racing is going pretty well. There is still a lot of room for improvement, especially with traffic management and reading the race, like understanding traffic, fuel-saving and what others are doing on strategy. For example, do I have to take any risks and pass a car on the track, or is it better to stay behind, save fuel and jump them in the pit stops? I’m getting better all the time, and I know the speed is there because I have an amazing teammate in Malthe to compare myself against.”
How different is the Oreca-Gibson LMP2 car compared to the single seaters Trulli has raced previously? “The Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 is very similar to the single-seaters I’m used to. There’s much more downforce and power, which you feel a lot. The car is also longer and heavier, but it behaves similarly to a junior open-wheeler.”
We’re now in Imola for his home race, so what does it mean to Enzo Trulli to be race in the ELMS in Italy for the first time? “To race in the ELMS in Italy for the first time will be an amazing experience, as a lot of my friends and my family are coming to Imola. Some don’t truly understand what I do, so to show them my world is something I will enjoy very much.
“Of course, it means more attention will be on me, and that can bring some pressure, but I’m not expecting that to be an issue. I will have to stay focused on the race, prepare well and just do my job in the way I always do.”
How well does Enzo Trulli know the Autodromo Internazionale do Enzo e Dino Ferrari? “I haven’t been to Autodromo Internazionale do Enzo e Dino Ferrari much – no more than two or three times. Acque Minerali is a highlight, and the first sector of the lap is enjoyable because it’s very flowing and high-speed. One thing I like about Imola is that you can’t make any mistakes. There is no run-off, so it rewards drivers who are precise and can use as much of the track as possible.”
With the team lying in third place in the championship, what would be a good result in Imola? “A podium is the goal for the ELMS 4 Hours of Imola. We had a bad weekend in Le Castellet, yet we are only six points behind the team in P1. We go there to win but have to keep the big picture in mind. Sometimes you want to fight for the victory, but to arrive at the final round of the season still fighting is important and it might be better to collect points. You have to analyse what the risks are and what the rewards are.”
The 4 Hours of Imola is Round 3 of the 2026 European Le Mans Series and takes place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Sunday 5 July.
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