Babolat and Automobili Lamborghini announce a collaboration combining their technological and industrial expertise to produce exclusive padel rackets.
The prototype of the first padel racket model “BL001”, which will be manufactured in a very limited series of only 50 units, was presented last Saturday at the Lamborghini Arena at the Imola circuit, in the presence of Éric Babolat, CEO of Babolat, and Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. Two more racket collections, BL002 and BL003, will be developed for distribution in 2025. This unexpected project combines Babolat’s mastery of racket and game technology with Automobili Lamborghini’s expertise in manufacturing processes and carbon fiber design.
The first result of this partnership between Babolat and Automobili Lamborghini is a unisex padel racket (BL001), available in five colors and produced in Sant’Agata Bolognese, near Bologna (Italy), at the Automobili Lamborghini headquarters. A prestigious collectible racket in a very limited edition, designed with the tools, processes and materials used in the production of Italian luxury sports car manufacturers.
While Babolat already uses carbon materials for the production of its padel rackets, the “BL001” will benefit from the expertise of Automobili Lamborghini, experts in the art of mastering the use of carbon fiber in production. automobile.
