Successful LMP2 Debut in Sepang for Enzo Trulli

Interview with Italian Racer After Double Podium in Malaysia

After several seasons in single seaters, where he won the F4 UAE title and won two races in the Euroformula, Enzo Trulli has taken up the endurance racing challenge, making his LMP2 debut with Algarve Pro Racing in Sepang last month.
 
The son of Monaco Grand Prix winner Jarno Trulli, the 20-year-old Italian driver from Pescara adapted well to the power and grip of the Oreca 07-Gibson, and, along with his teammates Tom Dillmann and reigning ALMS LMP2 Champion Michael Jensen, took two second place finishes in Malaysia to head to Dubai second in the championship.
 
We caught up with Enzo Trulli to talk about his experience in Sepang and what he is looking forward to in the final two weekends of the ALMS in the UAE.
 
Q1: Your first experience in LMP2 went pretty well with two second place finishes in Sepang.  How would you sum up the event in Malaysia from your perspective and what lessons are you taking from that race to Dubai?
 
Enzo Trulli: “The Asian Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Sepang was a very good debut weekend for me. Algarve Pro Racing’s pace was really strong and I learnt a lot, especially from my teammate Tom (Dillmann) with all of his experience in sportscar racing. He saw I was pushing the car to the limit and taught me to be a little more cautious in certain areas, while also improving the car’s balance and refining my braking technique. My approach to braking was good, but I saw he was doing something different that turned out to be much better across a long run. Ultimately, I realised the races are long, anything can happen, and you have to stay out of trouble and be as consistent as possible. Patience is a key component to success.”
 
 
Q2: Sepang was your first experience of the Oreca 07 – Gibson.  How does the LMP2 compare to the cars you’ve raced before?
 
ET: “I had never had the power of an LMP2, which are extremely fast on both the straights and in the corners. This was a bit difficult to manage with the throttle when I first started testing a year ago. Also, because Le Mand Prototypes are longer and heavier than formula cars, you drive slow-speed sectors differently. However, my experience in GT cars actually helped in this area because you take a very similar approach.”
 
Q3: How are you getting along with your teammates and the rest of the Algarve Pro Racing team?  Did you know Michael or Tom before the first weekend in Sepang?
 
ET: “I have known Michael (Jensen) for a year, and I know Tom (Dillmann) well because he used to coach other drivers when I raced in Euroformula. I have really good relationships with both of my teammates and the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Asian Le Mans Series at Sepang showed how well we work together, as we were ready and made no mistakes. Everything was made much easier by the fact that I had worked with Algarve Pro Racing for a year, as we were able to execute without errors.”
 
Q4: The next two races are in Dubai and then it is on to Abu Dhabi a week later.  You won the F4 UAE series in 2021, so you must know these two tracks pretty well?  What are your thoughts on Dubai Autodrome?
 
ET: “I know both Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit very well, and although the Abu Dhabi layout has changed since I last raced there in the 2021 F4 UAE season, it will only take two or three laps for me to adjust.
 
“I love Dubai’s first sector because you go from a medium-speed corner into high-speed and back to slow-speed – it’s an enjoyable combination. Algarve Pro has a strong package there and I believe we can better what we achieved at Sepang.”