Lamborghini and Babolat unveil limited-edition BL.001 padel racket

Automobili Lamborghini and Babolat have unveiled a new evolution of the BL.001 padel racket, introducing five fresh colour variants for the limited-edition design collaboration between the Italian supercar marque and the French sporting giant.

First launched in 2024, the BL.001 marked the beginning of the partnership between the two brands, combining Lamborghini’s expertise in engineering and composite materials with Babolat’s long-standing pedigree in racket sports.

The latest edition was revealed at Lamborghini Arena, the brand’s annual showcase event, with production once again capped at just 50 units globally.

According to Lamborghini, the new collection places a stronger emphasis on colour and finish, elements the company describes as central to its design identity.

Produced at Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata Bolognese facilities using processes inspired by its super sports cars, the racket features a 3K carbon surface designed to maximise responsiveness, power and precision.

The frame is reinforced with KORIDION, a rigid foam technology intended to improve structural stiffness and energy transfer on impact, while maintaining a high level of control for players.

The companies said the collaboration reflects a shared focus on innovation and high performance, with the racket positioned as more than simply a sporting accessory.

The BL.001 will be exclusively showcased and tested during Lamborghini Arena 2026, taking place at Italy’s Imola Circuit on May 9 and 10, where media, influencers and guests will have the opportunity to trial the racket firsthand.

Porsche has revealed a one-off 911 GT2 RS that brings the extraordinary silhouette of its 935/78 “Moby Dick” racing car onto the road.

Created by Porsche Sonderwunsch with Manthey, the commission began with a near-new GT2 RS. The owner requested greater performance, a Slantnose profile and a rear wing influenced by the limited 911 GT3 R Rennsport.

The most transformative work occurs at the front. Flatter guards and a newly developed headlight arrangement remove the familiar upright 911 face, producing the low Flatnose profile associated with Porsche’s most extreme late-1970s competition machinery and later 1980s road cars.

Grand Prix White paint provides the base for a contrasting U-shaped bonnet graphic referencing the 935/78. That car earned the “Moby Dick” nickname through its vast white bodywork and elongated aerodynamic form, becoming one of the most recognisable racing Porsches ever produced.

At the rear, a new wing uses S-shaped mounts and is intended to increase downforce. The intervention is more than a styling exercise: Manthey’s participation brings the track-development expertise required when bodywork and aero surfaces are changed on a car with GT2 RS performance.

What makes the project significant is its road legality. Recent Porsche special projects have demonstrated growing demand for factory-sanctioned cars that sit between restoration, motorsport homage and contemporary commissioning. Sonderwunsch allows a collector to pursue an individual idea while keeping the work within the manufacturer’s technical and historical ecosystem.

Porsche has not disclosed the commission price or full performance data. With only one example, conventional availability is irrelevant. Its wider influence lies in showing how far Porsche will take personalisation when a client’s brief, budget and the underlying vehicle align.

For collectors, the resulting car is not a replica of Moby Dick. It is a modern GT2 RS that uses one of Porsche’s most dramatic racing silhouettes to create a new object — and one that can legally leave the collection for the road.

Lamborghini and Babolat unveil limited-edition BL.001 padel racket

Automobili Lamborghini and Babolat have expanded their collaboration with five new colourways for the ultra-exclusive BL.001 racket, limited to just 50 pieces worldwide.