Stephan Winkelmann is set to step down as President and CEO of Lamborghini after 11 years at the head of the Italian supercar manufacturer.

Winkelmann departs on a high, with 2015 set to be Lamborghini’s most succesful year ever, surpassing 2014’s record sales total of 2530 cars.

Replacing the charasmatic Winkelmann will be fellow Italian Stefano Domenicali, who from 2008-2014 was team boss of the Ferrari Formula 1 team.

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Winkelmann is expected to head to Audi to run its quattro high-performance division, replacing retiring quattro boss Heinz Hollerweger.

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