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Cadillac V-Series.R
	The No. 31 V-Series.R practicing for the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona
Category	Le Mans Daytona h
Constructor	Cadillac (Dallara)
Designer(s)	Chris Mikalauskas (Exterior Designer); Aaron Pfeifer (Vehicle Technical Lead); Adam Trojanek (Lead Propulsion Engineer)
Predecessor	Cadillac DPi-V.R
Technical specifications
Chassis	LMP2-based Dallara carbon fiber monocoque
Engine	Cadillac LMC55R 5.5 L 90° V8 NA, 32-valve, DOHC
Electric motor	Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch
Transmission	Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual
Power	500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp)
Weight	1,030 kg (2,270.8 lb)
Fuel	TotalEnergies (WEC); VP Racing Fuels (IMSA)
Lubricants	Mobil 1
Brakes	Brembo carbon 380/355mm with Brembo Monobloc 6-piston calipers
Tyres	Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Action Express Racing; Chip Ganassi Racing;
Notable drivers	Sébastien Bourdais; Scott Dixon; Renger van der Zande; Earl Bamber; Alex Lynn; Richard Westbrook; Jack Aitken; Pipo Derani; Alexander Sims;
Debut	2023 24 Hours of Daytona
First win	2023 12 Hours of Sebring
Last win	2024 Petit Le Mans
Last event	2024 8 Hours of Bahrain
Teams' Championships	1 (2023 IMSA SCC)
Constructors' Championships	1 (2023 IMSA SCC)
Drivers' Championships	1 (2023 IMSA SCC)

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The Cadillac V-Series.R, originally named the Cadillac V-LMDh, is a sports prototype racing car designed by Cadillac and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season opening 24 Hours of Daytona.^[6]^[7] The car is also contesting the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2023 onwards.^[8] The engine's 5.5L displacement is the largest displacement of any of the GTP cars debuted in the revival of the GTP class at the 24 Hours of Daytona.^[9]

As of November 2024, the V-Series.R has four wins to its name and achieved 11 podiums finishes and took the Teams, Drivers' and Manufacturers' Championships of the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season.

Background

On August 24, 2021, Cadillac announced they would participate in IMSA's new GTP class and join the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class in 2023 using an LMDh-compliant racing design.^[10] It was also confirmed on the same day that Dallara was chosen as the chassis supplier for their LMDh contender, and that Action Express Racing (AXR) and Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) would campaign the car in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season as well as contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans.^[11]^[12]

Cadillac released renders of the car on June 9, 2022. It was also announced that the car would use a hybrid powertrain, consisting of a 90° Naturally-Aspirated V8 internal combustion engine and standardized hybrid drivetrain components provided by Williams Advanced Engineering, Bosch and Xtrac, and that Chip Ganassi Racing would campaign one car in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship season.^[13]^[14]^[15]

The first shakedown was completed in July 2022.^[16] This was followed by testing at Sebring International Raceway and Road Atlanta, where the car covered nearly 19,312 km (12,000 mi).^[17]^[18]^[19]

On October 2022, General Motors' sportscar racing program manager Laura Klauser noted that CGR and AXR are working together to get the three cars ready on time for the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona. CGR will enter two cars for Daytona before splitting both cars to enter IMSA and World Endurance Championship seasons on full-time basis respectively. AXR will only campaign one car for the entire IMSA schedule.^[20]

On February 27, 2023, Cadillac confirmed that they will enter three cars for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The No. 2 cars (Earl Bamber, Alex Lynn, and Richard Westbrook) received automatic entry as they are competing full-time in the WEC. The No. 01 car (Bourdais, Van der Zande, and Dixon) which competes in IMSA SCC in full-time will enter as the No. 03 car. The No. 31 AXR (Pipo Derani, Alexander Sims, and Jack Aitken) which also runs full-time in the IMSA SCC will enter as the No. 311 car.^[21]

Competition history

2023

IMSA SportsCar Championship

In preparations for the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona, Cadillac revealed that the V-Series.R will run under three different colors. The number 01 and the 02 cars entered by Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) under the Cadillac Racing banner features gold and blue colors respectively. The No. 31 entered by Whelen Engineering Racing is painted red.^[22] Bourdais (#01), Lynn (#02), and Derani (#31) were the drivers for the qualifying session. Bourdais would go on to take fourth and his teammate Lynn in fifth, with Derani in sixth.^[23]

During the second stint of the race, the No. 01 and the No. 02 cars were attempting to take the lead from Colin Braun of the Meyer Shank Racing in the Acura ARX-06. The former car successfully took the lead and held on to it by the end of the third hour.^[24] Disaster struck during the fifth hour when Dixon got rear-ended by the No. 13 AWA LMP3 who could not swerve in time to avoid making contact, forcing an unscheduled stop for the No. 01 car.^[25] As the night stages comes around in the eighth hour, Cadillac found themselves running 1–2 with the No. 31 car in the lead for the first time before the No. 02 took over as the former car pitted.^[26] During the 14th hour, the AXR had to deal with left-rear suspension issue that halted their No. 31 car for 30 minutes. Aitken rejoined the race 17 laps behind the leader. The No. 01 took the lead of the race shortly before the 16th hour.^[27] In the early morning stages, the No. 01 continued to lead with the No. 02 car in third during the 19th hour.^[28] After a series of incidents near the end, with 27 minutes remaining on the clock, both No. 01 and the 02 cars cannot keep up with the Acuras during the restart. In the end, only the No. 01 car finished on the podium with sister cars No. 02 and No. 31 in fourth and fifth respectively.^[29]

The V-Series.R took its maiden victory at the second round in Sebring courtesy of the No. 31, despite having to bounce back from an early collision with an LMP3 car. The No. 01 car caught fire during the ninth hour and forced to pit from the lead, eventually finishing seventh.^[30]

During the qualifying session in Long Beach, Bourdais put the No. 01 car in third with the No. 31 at the hands of Sims in seventh.^[31] Bourdais lost control over his No. 01 car on the brakes and crashed into the barrier going into the first corner, ending the No. 01 car's race on the spot. The No. 31 car became the sole surviving Cadillac and briefly took second before it needed to pit, dropping to sixth in the GTP class a result. The No. 31 car eventually crossed the line in fifth.^[32]

In Monterey, No. 31's fourth place outqualified the No. 01 car which will be starting from sixth.^[33] In the main race however, No. 01 Cadillac Racing by CGR took their first (and eventually their only) victory of the year with the No. 31 finishing third, earning Cadillac's first double podium finish of the season.^[34] This would turn out to be the last victory for the V-Series.R in 2023.

Qualifying for the Six Hours of The Glen was abandoned due to a pile-up of LMP2 and LMP3 cars caused by wet conditions, forcing the GTP class to start according to their championship order, meaning that the No. 31 will be starting from second and the No. 01 from fourth.^[35] In the race's third hour, No. 31 took the lead of the race from the No. 6 Porsche after running a different pit strategy. The No. 01 car at the hands of Bourdais spun during an overtake attempt on a GTD car and gets contact by the BMW M Hybrid V8 of Connor De Phillippi, sending the No. 01 Cadillac into the wall. The race directors instructed the car to pit and change tires after failing to abide to tire pressure requirements.^[36] In the revised classification, the No. 31 car was promoted to second behind the No. 25 BMW following the disqualification of the No. 6 Porsche. The No. 01 car finished the race in fifth.^[37]

At the Chevrolet Grand Prix, both Cadillacs locked-out the second row with the No. 31 in third.^[38] Cadillac was on course for good points haul before Van der Zande crashed the car heavily with three minutes remaining on the clock. The No. 31 car also endured a tough afternoon finishing seventh.^[39]

Cadillac dominated the practice sessions of the IMSA SportsCar Weekend in Road America, translating it into pole position for the No. 31 car and the No. 01 in third.^[40] Unfortunately, both cars cannot convert their high positions into victory after the No. 31 car was sent to the back of the grid an accident during the morning warmup and Sims spun the car around at some point. The No. 01 also missed out on the podium with a fourth-place finish.^[41] The result dropped the No. 31 AXR into second in the Teams' Championship standings.

In the penultimate round, the IMSA Battle on the Bricks in Indianapolis, the No. 31 could only muster eighth, out-qualified by the No. 01 car who would be starting from fourth.^[42] In the opening stages, Bourdais spun the No. 01 car after a daring overtake attempt on three cars in one go, but was saved thanks to a safety car condition en route to seventh-place finish. The No. 31 recovered from their low starting position to finish the race in fourth having led the race at some point before being overtaken by the Porsches and an Acura.^[43] The No. 31 car took the lead of the GTP Drivers' Championship again with only three points separating them with the No. 10 Acura and five points with the third-placed No. 6 Porsche.

In the season finale Petit Le Mans in Road Atlanta, both championships are up for grabs. Bourdais took second under the rainy and damp qualifying session behind the No. 10 Acura. Derani went off track during his final qualifying attempt, resulting in eighth-place start.^[44] The 10-hour gruelling battle allowed the No. 01 car to finish the race in second behind the Acura. Elsewhere, No. 31's sixth-place finish was enough to seal both GTP championships for both Cadillac and Action Express Racing, earning the V-Series.R's its first titles.^[45]

FIA World Endurance Championship

Cadillac entered only one full-time V-Series.R for the 2023 WEC season. The car completed its pre-season run where they went fastest in Session 2 of the Prologue at the hands of Earl Bamber.^[46]

The car officially made its debut at the 1000 Km of Sebring, also serving as the team and the manufacturer's home race. During the practice session, a Porsche 911 RSR belonging to Proton Competition crashed into the car. While Cadillac was able to continue to the next sessions, the Porsche was forced to withdraw due to extensive damage collected from the coliision.^[47] The V-Series.R took fifth in its maiden WEC qualifying session with Alex Lynn beating two Porsche 963s belonging to Penske Motorsport.^[48] After nine hours of racing, the No. 02 Cadillac took fourth on its WEC debut finishing just 10 seconds behind the No. 50 Ferrari 499P in third. Following the race, Lynn found the results "a fantastic start."^[49]

In the 6 Hours of Portimão, Cadillac took eighth-place start, almost 2.5 seconds behind the pole-sitting No. 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid. Lynn remained confident the car has what it takes to finish in the top 5 or possibly a podium if they can execute the race well.^[50] The team took fourth once more during the race.^[51]

Cadillac fielded two cars for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps featuring the drivers from its IMSA SCC lineup: Sébastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande, and Jack Aitken (replacing the unavailable Scott Dixon) for the No. 3 car in preparations for Le Mans.^[52] Bamber and Bourdais piloted their cars to take fourth and fifth respectively in qualifying.^[53] During the second hour, the No. 3 car at the hands of Van der Zande was defending from the attack of the Ferrari before he suddenly crashed heavily to the barriers in Raidillon, one of the fastest points in Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Van der Zande emerge from the battered car unharmed, and it was later revealed that the car had a suspected power steering failure.^[54] The No. 2 managed to finish the race and took fifth at the end.^[55]

Cadillac fielded three cars for Le Mans. The No. 2 car took the manufacturer's first Le Mans podium, 21 years after their maiden appearance.

Dixon returned to Cadillac reuniting with his No. 3 co-drivers Bourdais and Van der Zande for Le Mans.^[56] Aitken was transferred to No. 311 AXR car, reuniting him with Sims and Derani for AXR's debut Le Mans race.^[57]

Racing results

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year	Entrants	Class	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Pts.	Pos.
2023	Cadillac Racing	GTP			DAY	SEB	LBH	MON	WGL	MOS	ELK	IMS	PET	2673	7th
			Sébastien Bourdais	01	3	7	8	1	5	9	4	7	2
			Renger van der Zande		3	7	8	1	5	9	4	7	2
			Scott Dixon		3	7							2
			Earl Bamber	02	4									306	21st
			Alex Lynn		4
			Richard Westbrook		4
	Whelen Engineering Racing		Alexander Sims	31	5	1	5	3	2	7	6	4	6	2733	1st
			Pipo Derani		5	1	5	3	2	7	6	4	6
			Jack Aitken		5	1			2				6
2024	Cadillac Racing	GTP			DAY	SEB	LBH	LGA	DET	WGL	ELK	IMS	ATL	2486	3rd
			Renger van der Zande	01	10	2	1	5	3	2	9	6	1
			Sébastien Bourdais		10	2	1	5	3	2	9	6	1
			Scott Dixon		10	2							1
			Álex Palou		10
	Whelen Cadillac Racing		Jack Aitken	31	2	10	2	2	6	8	4	Ret	5	2392	4th
			Pipo Derani		2	10	2	2	6	8	4	Ret	5
			Tom Blomqvist		2	10				8		Ret	5
Source:^[58]

Complete IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year	Entrants	Class	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	Pts.	Pos.
2023	Cadillac Racing	GTP			DAY	SEB	WGL	PET		38	3rd
			Sébastien Bourdais	01	3	7	5	2
			Renger van der Zande		3	7	5	2
			Scott Dixon		3	7		2
			Earl Bamber	02	4					9	9th
			Alex Lynn		4
			Richard Westbrook		4
	Whelen Engineering Racing		Alexander Sims	31	5	1	2	6		40	1st
			Pipo Derani		5	1	2	6
			Jack Aitken		5	1	2	6
2024	Cadillac Racing	GTP			DAY	SEB	WGL	IMS	ATL	9*	6th
			Renger van der Zande	01	10	2
			Sébastien Bourdais		10	2
			Scott Dixon		10	2
			Álex Palou		10
	Whelen Cadillac Racing		Jack Aitken	31	2	10				18*	1st*
			Pipo Derani		2	10
			Tom Blomqvist		2	10
Source:^[59]

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year	Entrants	Class	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Points	Pos
2023	Cadillac Racing	Hypercar			SEB	POR	SPA	LMN	MON	FUJ	BHR		79	4th
			Earl Bamber	2	4	4	5	3	10	10	11
			Alex Lynn		4	4	5	3	10	10	11
			Richard Westbrook		4	4	5	3	10	10	11
			Sébastien Bourdais	3			Ret	4					**	**
			Renger van der Zande				Ret	4
			Jack Aitken				Ret
			Scott Dixon					4
	Action Express Racing		Alexander Sims	311				17					**	**
			Pipo Derani					17
			Jack Aitken					17
2024	Cadillac Racing	Hypercar			QAT	IMO	SPA	LMN	SAO	COA	FUJ	BHR	42	6th
			Earl Bamber	2	DSQ	10	Ret	7	13	4	Ret	6
			Alex Lynn		DSQ	10	Ret	7	13	4	Ret	6
			Sébastien Bourdais		DSQ							6
			Álex Palou					7
			Sébastien Bourdais	3				Ret					**	**
			Renger van der Zande					Ret
			Scott Dixon					Ret
	Whelen Cadillac Racing		Felipe Drugovich	311				15					**	**
			Pipo Derani					15
			Jack Aitken					15
Source:^[60]

* Championship ongoing. ** Not eligible for championship points.

Gallery

The wreckage of the No. 3 at the 2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
The No. 3 V-Series.R at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
The No. 311 V-Series.R entered by Action Express Racing at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans

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-The '''Cadillac V-Series.R''', originally named the '''Cadillac V-LMDh''', is a sports prototype racing car designed by [[Cadillac]] and built by [[Dallara]]. It is designed to the [[LMDh|Le Mans Daytona h]] regulations, and debuted in the [[IMSA SportsCar Championship]] at the season opening [[24 Hours of Daytona]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/feb/0209-projectgtp.html |title=Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car |last=Cross |first=Stefan |date=February 9, 2022 |publisher=Cadillac |access-date=April 2, 2022 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512191051/https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/feb/0209-projectgtp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/02/09/cadillac-tease-forthcoming-project-gtp-car.html |title=Cadillac Tease Forthcoming 'Project GTP' Car |website=www.dailysportscar.com |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=February 9, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2022 |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805135016/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/02/09/cadillac-tease-forthcoming-project-gtp-car.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The car is also contesting the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] from 2023 onwards.<ref>{{cite press release |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac to Compete in IMSA and WEC in 2023 |website=media.cadillac.com |publisher=Cadillac |url=https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/aug/cadillac-racing/0824-lmdh.html |access-date=April 2, 2022 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512191051/https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/aug/cadillac-racing/0824-lmdh.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The engine's 5.5L displacement is the largest [[engine displacement|displacement]] of any of the [[LMDh|GTP]] cars debuted in the revival of the GTP class at the [[2023 24 Hours of Daytona]].<ref>{{cite news |title=New Year, New Cars: Cadillac V-LMDh |url=https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/01/04/new-year-new-cars-cadillac-v-lmdh/ |access-date=January 30, 2023 |work=IMSA |date=January 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104170625/https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/01/04/new-year-new-cars-cadillac-v-lmdh/|archive-date=January 4, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
+The '''Cadillac V-Series.R''', originally named the '''Cadillac V-LMDh''', is a sports prototype racing car designed by [[Cadillac]] and built by [[Dallara]]. It is designed to the [[LMDh|Le Mans Daytona h]] regulations, and debuted in the [[IMSA SportsCar Championship]] at the season opening [[2023 24 Hours of Daytona|24 Hours of Daytona]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/feb/0209-projectgtp.html |title=Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car |last=Cross |first=Stefan |date=February 9, 2022 |publisher=Cadillac |access-date=April 2, 2022 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512191051/https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/feb/0209-projectgtp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/02/09/cadillac-tease-forthcoming-project-gtp-car.html |title=Cadillac Tease Forthcoming 'Project GTP' Car |website=www.dailysportscar.com |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=February 9, 2022 |access-date=April 2, 2022 |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805135016/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/02/09/cadillac-tease-forthcoming-project-gtp-car.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The car is also contesting the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] from [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship|2023]] onwards.<ref>{{cite press release |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac to Compete in IMSA and WEC in 2023 |website=media.cadillac.com |publisher=Cadillac |url=https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/aug/cadillac-racing/0824-lmdh.html |access-date=April 2, 2022 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512191051/https://media.cadillac.com/media/us/en/cadillac/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/aug/cadillac-racing/0824-lmdh.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The engine's 5.5L displacement is the largest [[engine displacement|displacement]] of any of the [[LMDh|GTP]] cars debuted in the revival of the GTP class at the 24 Hours of Daytona.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Year, New Cars: Cadillac V-LMDh |url=https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/01/04/new-year-new-cars-cadillac-v-lmdh/ |access-date=January 30, 2023 |work=IMSA |date=January 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104170625/https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/01/04/new-year-new-cars-cadillac-v-lmdh/|archive-date=January 4, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
+As of November 2024, the V-Series.R has four wins to its name and achieved 11 podiums finishes and took the Teams, Drivers' and Manufacturers' Championships of the [[2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship]] season.
 == Background ==
+On August 24, 2021, Cadillac announced they would participate in IMSA's new GTP class and join the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]]'s Hypercar class in 2023 using an [[LMDh]]-compliant racing design.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toma |first=Sebastian |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac Will Compete in WEC and IMSA in 2023 With a V-Series Prototype |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/cadillac-will-compete-in-wec-and-imsa-in-2023-with-a-v-series-prototype-167977.html |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=autoevolution.com |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107102626/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/cadillac-will-compete-in-wec-and-imsa-in-2023-with-a-v-series-prototype-167977.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also confirmed on the same day that [[Dallara]] was chosen as the chassis supplier for their LMDh contender, and that [[Action Express Racing]] (AXR) and [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] (CGR) would campaign the car in the [[2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship]] season as well as contest the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac Announces LMDh Program with AXR, Ganassi |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-announces-lmdh-program-with-axr-ganassi/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103190242/https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-announces-lmdh-program-with-axr-ganassi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pruett |first=Marshall |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac confirms LMDh program for IMSA and WEC |url=https://racer.com/2021/08/24/cadillac-confirms-lmdh-program-for-imsa-and-wec/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=racer.com |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805051722/https://racer.com/2021/08/24/cadillac-confirms-lmdh-program-for-imsa-and-wec/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-[[File:Cadillac Racing - Cadillac V-Series.R -3 (53815830704).jpg|thumb|left|The No. 3 V-Series.R competing at the [[2024 24 Hours of Le Mans]]]]
-On August 24, 2021, Cadillac announced they would participate in IMSA's new GTP class and join the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]]'s Hypercar class in 2023 using an [[LMDh]]-compliant racing design.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toma |first=Sebastian |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac Will Compete in WEC and IMSA in 2023 With a V-Series Prototype |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/cadillac-will-compete-in-wec-and-imsa-in-2023-with-a-v-series-prototype-167977.html |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=autoevolution.com |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107102626/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/cadillac-will-compete-in-wec-and-imsa-in-2023-with-a-v-series-prototype-167977.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also confirmed on the same day that [[Dallara]] was chosen as the chassis supplier for their LMDh contender, and that [[Action Express Racing]] and [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] would campaign the car in the [[2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship]] season as well as contest the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac Announces LMDh Program with AXR, Ganassi |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-announces-lmdh-program-with-axr-ganassi/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103190242/https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-announces-lmdh-program-with-axr-ganassi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pruett |first=Marshall |date=August 24, 2021 |title=Cadillac confirms LMDh program for IMSA and WEC |url=https://racer.com/2021/08/24/cadillac-confirms-lmdh-program-for-imsa-and-wec/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=racer.com |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805051722/https://racer.com/2021/08/24/cadillac-confirms-lmdh-program-for-imsa-and-wec/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+[[File:Cadillac-v-lmdh-race-car-blue-001.jpg|thumb|left|A render of the V-Series.R in 2022]]
 Cadillac released renders of the car on June 9, 2022. It was also announced that the car would use a hybrid powertrain, consisting of a 90° Naturally-Aspirated V8  internal combustion engine and standardized hybrid drivetrain components provided by [[Williams Advanced Engineering]], [[Bosch (company)|Bosch]] and [[Xtrac Limited|Xtrac]], and that Chip Ganassi Racing would campaign one car in the [[2023 FIA World Endurance Championship]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |date=June 9, 2022 |title=Cadillac Previews LMDh Car Design; Confirms V8 Engine |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-reveals-lmdh-car-design-confirms-v8-engine/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805134943/https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-reveals-lmdh-car-design-confirms-v8-engine/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Watkins |first=Gary |date=June 10, 2022 |title=Cadillac reveals 2023 LMDh racer for WEC and IMSA programmes |url=https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/cadillac-reveals-2023-lmdh-racer-for-wec-and-imsa-programmes/10318937/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=autosport.com |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101111927/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/cadillac-reveals-2023-lmdh-racer-for-wec-and-imsa-programmes/10318937/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Cadillac Shake Down New LMDh Racer |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/07/08/cadillac-shake-down-new-lmdh-racer.html |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=dailysportscar.com |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014193139/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2022/07/08/cadillac-shake-down-new-lmdh-racer.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 The first shakedown was completed in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Cadillac LMDh Car Completes Rollout |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-lmdh-completes-rollout/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130043633/https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-lmdh-completes-rollout/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was followed by testing at [[Sebring International Raceway]] and [[Road Atlanta]], where the car covered nearly {{cvt|19,312|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Days |first=John |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Cadillac V-LMDh Completes Three-Day Road Atlanta Test |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-lmdh-completes-three-day-road-atlanta-test/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=sportscar365.com |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013133052/https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cadillac-lmdh-completes-three-day-road-atlanta-test/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Malsher-Lopez |first=David |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Cadillac completes 24-hour test at Sebring |url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/cadillac-completes-24-hour-test-at-sebring/10395037/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=motorsport.com |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107102627/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/cadillac-completes-24-hour-test-at-sebring/10395037/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Jonathan |date=December 1, 2022 |title=Cadillac Racing V-LMDh Passes Crucial Testing, Development Milestones |url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/12/cadillac-racing-v-lmdh-passes-crucial-testing-development-milestones/ |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=gmauthority.com |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107102626/https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/12/cadillac-racing-v-lmdh-passes-crucial-testing-development-milestones/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+On October 2022, [[General Motors]]' sportscar racing program manager Laura Klauser noted that CGR and AXR are working together to get the three cars ready on time for the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona. CGR will enter two cars for Daytona before splitting both cars to enter IMSA and World Endurance Championship seasons on full-time basis respectively. AXR will only campaign one car for the entire IMSA schedule.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/klauser-to-run-three-cadillacs-at-daytona-in-2023-is-not-easy/10383670/|title=Klauser: To run three Cadillacs at Daytona in 2023 “is not easy”|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=November 9, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=Malsher-Lopez|first=David|archive-date=March 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313034157/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/klauser-to-run-three-cadillacs-at-daytona-in-2023-is-not-easy/10383670/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+On February 27, 2023, Cadillac confirmed that they will enter three cars for the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]]. The No. 2 cars ([[Earl Bamber]], [[Alex Lynn]], and [[Richard Westbrook]]) received automatic entry as they are competing full-time in the WEC. The No. 01 car ([[Sébastien Bourdais|Bourdais]], [[Renger van der Zande|Van der Zande]], and [[Scott Dixon|Dixon]]) which competes in IMSA SCC in full-time will enter as the No. 03 car. The No. 31 AXR ([[Pipo Derani]], [[Alexander Sims (racing driver)|Alexander Sims]], and [[Jack Aitken]]) which also runs full-time in the IMSA SCC will enter as the No. 311 car.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://news.cadillaceurope.com/en/cadillac/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/intl/en/2023/cadillac/02-27-cadillac-returns-to-le-mans.html|title=Cadillac Returns to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Three Entries|date=February 27, 2023|work=[[Cadillac Europe]]|access-date=November 9, 2024}}</ref>
+==Competition history==
+===2023===
+====IMSA SportsCar Championship====
+In preparations for the season-opening [[2023 24 Hours of Daytona|24 Hours of Daytona]], Cadillac revealed that the V-Series.R will run under three different colors. The number 01 and the 02 cars entered by Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) under the Cadillac Racing banner features gold and blue colors respectively. The No. 31 entered by Whelen Engineering Racing is painted red.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42474956/cadillac-24-hours-of-daytona-liveries-revealed/|title=Cadillac Reveals Three Vivid Paint Jobs Ahead of 24 Hours of Daytona|date=January 12, 2024|work=[[Car and Driver]]|last=Miller|first=Caleb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313195352/https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42474956/cadillac-24-hours-of-daytona-liveries-revealed/|archive-date=March 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Bourdais (#01), Lynn (#02), and Derani (#31) were the drivers for the qualifying session. Bourdais would go on to take fourth and his teammate Lynn in fifth, with Derani in sixth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/blomqvists-acura-beats-nasrs-porsche-to-pole-for-2023-rolex-24/10423575/|title=Rolex 24: Blomqvist’s Acura beats Nasr’s Porsche to Daytona pole|date=January 23, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=Malsher-Lopez|first=David|archive-date=January 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127232217/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/blomqvists-acura-beats-nasrs-porsche-to-pole-for-2023-rolex-24/10423575/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+[[File:CadillacVLMDhfrontstraight (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|The No. 01 car held the lead of the race during the early morning stages of the 24 Hours of Daytona]]
+During the second stint of the race, the No. 01 and the No. 02 cars were attempting to take the lead from [[Colin Braun]] of the [[Meyer Shank Racing]] in the [[Acura ARX-06]]. The former car successfully took the lead and held on to it by the end of the third hour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-3-ganassi-cadillac-leads-acura-porsche-at-daytona/10425779/|title=Rolex 24, Hour 3: Ganassi Cadillac leads Acura, Porsche at Daytona|date=January 29, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=Malsher-Lopez|first=David|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325232431/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-24-hour-3-ganassi-cadillac-leads-acura-porsche-at-daytona/10425779/|archive-date=March 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Disaster struck during the fifth hour when Dixon got rear-ended by the No. 13 AWA LMP3 who could not swerve in time to avoid making contact, forcing an unscheduled stop for the No. 01 car.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://racer.com/2023/01/28/rolex-24-hour-5-contact-hurts-no-01-cgr-cadillac/|title=Rolex 24, Hour 5: Contact hurts No. 01 CGR Cadillac|date=January 28, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329192359/https://racer.com/2023/01/28/rolex-24-hour-5-contact-hurts-no-01-cgr-cadillac/|archive-date=March 29, 2023|url-status=live|last=James|first=Richard S.|work=Racer}}</ref> As the night stages comes around in the eighth hour, Cadillac found themselves running 1–2 with the No. 31 car in the lead for the first time before the No. 02 took over as the former car pitted.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://racer.com/2023/01/28/rolex-24-hour-8-cadillacs-1-2-in-gtp-pr1-takes-charge-in-lmp2/|title=Rolex 24, Hour 8: Cadillacs 1-2 in GTP; PR1 takes charge in LMP2|date=January 28, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|last=James|first=Richard S.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329184436/https://racer.com/2023/01/28/rolex-24-hour-8-cadillacs-1-2-in-gtp-pr1-takes-charge-in-lmp2/|archive-date=March 29, 2023|url-status=live|work=Racer}}</ref> During the 14th hour, the AXR had to deal with left-rear suspension issue that halted their No. 31 car for 30 minutes. Aitken rejoined the race 17 laps behind the leader. The No. 01 took the lead of the race shortly before the 16th hour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://racer.com/2023/01/29/rolex-24-hour-16-setback-for-the-no-6-porsche/|title=Rolex 24, Hour 16: Setback for the No. 6 Porsche|date=January 29, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|last=Kish|first=Ryan|work=Racer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326053513/https://racer.com/2023/01/29/rolex-24-hour-16-setback-for-the-no-6-porsche/|archive-date=March 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> In the early morning stages, the No. 01 continued to lead with the No. 02 car in third during the 19th hour.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/01/29/2023-rolex-24-hours-19-20-cadillac-leads-msr-acura-second.html|title=2023 Rolex 24, Hours 19-20: Cadillac Leads, MSR Acura Second|date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130022440/https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/01/29/2023-rolex-24-hours-19-20-cadillac-leads-msr-acura-second.html|archive-date=January 30, 2023|url-status=live|work=Daily Sportscar}}</ref> After a series of incidents near the end, with 27 minutes remaining on the clock, both No. 01 and the 02 cars cannot keep up with the Acuras during the restart. In the end, only the No. 01 car finished on the podium with sister cars No. 02 and No. 31 in fourth and fifth respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-daytona-shank-acura-wins/10425999/|title=Rolex 24: Meyer Shank Racing wins again, leads Acura 1-2|date=January 30, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127224818/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/rolex-daytona-shank-acura-wins/10425999/|archive-date=January 27, 2024|url-status=live|last=Klein|first=Jamie|work=[[Motorsport.com]]}}</ref>
+The V-Series.R took its maiden victory at the second round in [[2023 12 Hours of Sebring|Sebring]] courtesy of the No. 31, despite having to bounce back from an early collision with an LMP3 car. The No. 01 car caught fire during the ninth hour and forced to pit from the lead, eventually finishing seventh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/sebring-12-hours-axr-cadillac-wins-after-wild-late-race-gtp-pile-up-/10445708/|title=Sebring 12 Hours: AXR Cadillac wins after wild, late-race GTP pile-up|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=Bradley|first=Charles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412190220/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/sebring-12-hours-axr-cadillac-wins-after-wild-late-race-gtp-pile-up-/10445708/|archive-date=April 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
+During the qualifying session in [[2023 Grand Prix of Long Beach|Long Beach]], Bourdais put the No. 01 car in third with the No. 31 at the hands of Sims in seventh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/imsa-long-beach-albuquerque-takes-stunning-pole-for-acura/10456502/|title=IMSA Long Beach: Albuquerque takes stunning pole for Acura|date=April 15, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2024|work=[[Autosport]]|last=Bradley|first=Charles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615194016/https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/imsa-long-beach-albuquerque-takes-stunning-pole-for-acura/10456502/|archive-date=June 15, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> Bourdais lost control over his No. 01 car on the brakes and crashed into the barrier going into the first corner, ending the No. 01 car's race on the spot. The No. 31 car became the sole surviving Cadillac and briefly took second before it needed to pit, dropping to sixth in the GTP class a result. The No. 31 car eventually crossed the line in fifth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/04/16/porsche-win-thrilling-imsa-race-at-long-beach-as-acura-and-cadillac-falter/|title=Porsche win thrilling IMSA race at Long Beach as Acura and Cadillac falter|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=Motorsport Week|last=Oakley|first=Phil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720072114/https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/04/16/porsche-win-thrilling-imsa-race-at-long-beach-as-acura-and-cadillac-falter/|archive-date=July 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In [[2023 Motul Course de Monterey|Monterey]], No. 31's fourth place outqualified the No. 01 car which will be starting from sixth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-laguna-seca-takes-pole/10469084/|title=IMSA Laguna Seca: Campbell takes pole in Porsche 1-2|date=May 14, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=Bradley|first=Charles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718200836/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-laguna-seca-takes-pole/10469084/|archive-date=July 18, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> In the main race however, No. 01 Cadillac Racing by CGR took their first (and eventually their only) victory of the year with the No. 31 finishing third, earning Cadillac's first double podium finish of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/news/imsa-points-results-laguna-seca-no-01-cadillac-rebounds-emotional-victory-sebastien-bourdais-renger-van-der-zande|title=IMSA points and results after Laguna Seca: No. 01 Cadillac rebounds for emotional victory
+|date=May 14, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[NBC Sports]]|last=Ryan|first=Nate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419093600/https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/news/imsa-points-results-laguna-seca-no-01-cadillac-rebounds-emotional-victory-sebastien-bourdais-renger-van-der-zande|archive-date=April 19, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> This would turn out to be the last victory for the V-Series.R in 2023.
+Qualifying for the [[2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen|Six Hours of The Glen]] was abandoned due to a pile-up of LMP2 and LMP3 cars caused by wet conditions, forcing the GTP class to start according to their championship order, meaning that the No. 31 will be starting from second and the No. 01 from fourth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-watkins-glen-qualifying-abandoned-crash/10487260/|title=IMSA Watkins Glen: Qualifying abandoned after huge LMP2/3 pile-up|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625032915/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-watkins-glen-qualifying-abandoned-crash/10487260/|archive-date=June 25, 2023|url-status=live|last=Bradley|first=Charles}}</ref> In the race's third hour, No. 31 took the lead of the race from the No. 6 Porsche after running a different pit strategy. The No. 01 car at the hands of Bourdais spun during an overtake attempt on a GTD car and gets contact by the [[BMW M Hybrid V8]] of [[Connor De Phillippi]], sending the No. 01 Cadillac into the wall. The race directors instructed the car to pit and change tires after failing to abide to tire pressure requirements.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/06/25/no-31-whelen-cadillac-leads-at-midpoint-of-wild-sahlens-six-hours-of-the-glen/|title=No. 31 Whelen Cadillac Leads at Midpoint of Wild Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen|work=[[IMSA]]|last=Robinson|first=Mark|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|location=[[Watkins Glen, New York]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625211723/https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/06/25/no-31-whelen-cadillac-leads-at-midpoint-of-wild-sahlens-six-hours-of-the-glen/|archive-date=June 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> In the revised classification, the No. 31 car was promoted to second behind the No. 25 BMW following the disqualification of the No. 6 Porsche. The No. 01 car finished the race in fifth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a44342665/hold-the-phone-bmw-wins-sahlens-six-hours-of-the-glen-following-disqualification/|title=Hold the Phone! BMW Wins Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Following Disqualification|date=June 26, 2023|publisher=Autoweek|work=IMSA Wire Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709072654/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a44342665/hold-the-phone-bmw-wins-sahlens-six-hours-of-the-glen-following-disqualification/|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
+At the [[2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix|Chevrolet Grand Prix]], both Cadillacs locked-out the second row with the No. 31 in third.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://waynetaylorracing.com/news/2023_GTP_Mosport_Qualifying_Report/72699|title=2023 GTP Mosport Qualifying Report|date=July 8, 2023|work=[[Konica Minolta]] [[Wayne Taylor Racing]]|access-date=November 10, 2024}}</ref> Cadillac was on course for good points haul before Van der Zande crashed the car heavily with three minutes remaining on the clock. The No. 31 car also endured a tough afternoon finishing seventh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/imsa/meyer-shank-acuras-long-run-rewarded-with-ctmp-win/|title=Meyer Shank's Acura Long Run Rewarded with CTMP win|date=July 9, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=Speedsport|location=[[Bowmanville]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710084327/https://www.speedsport.com/sports-cars/imsa/meyer-shank-acuras-long-run-rewarded-with-ctmp-win/|archive-date=July 10, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Cadillac dominated the practice sessions of the [[2023 IMSA SportsCar Weekend|IMSA SportsCar Weekend]] in [[Road America]], translating it into pole position for the No. 31 car and the No. 01 in third.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/imsa-road-america-derani-puts-cadillac-on-pole/10504911/|title=IMSA Road America: Derani puts Cadillac on pole by just 0.068s from Porsche|date=August 6, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|work=[[Autosport]]|last=DeGroot|first=Nick|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621150246/https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/imsa-road-america-derani-puts-cadillac-on-pole/10504911/|archive-date=June 21, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> Unfortunately, both cars cannot convert their high positions into victory after the No. 31 car was sent to the back of the grid an accident during the morning warmup and Sims spun the car around at some point. The No. 01 also missed out on the podium with a fourth-place finish.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-road-america-penske-porsche-win-campbell-nasr/10505260/|title=IMSA Road America: Penske Porsche takes victory|date=August 7, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=DeGroot|first=Nick|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720085231/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/imsa-road-america-penske-porsche-win-campbell-nasr/10505260/|archive-date=July 20, 2024}}</ref> The result dropped the No. 31 AXR into second in the Teams' Championship standings.
+In the penultimate round, the [[2023 IMSA Battle on the Bricks|IMSA Battle on the Bricks]] in [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]], the No. 31 could only muster eighth, out-qualified by the No. 01 car who would be starting from fourth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/09/16/campbell-leads-penske-perfect-front-row-sweep-at-indy-for-porsche/|title=Campbell Leads Penske Perfect Front-Row Sweep at Indy for Porsche|date=September 16, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[IMSA]]|last=Olson|first=Jeff|location=[[Indianapolis]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524095541/https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/09/16/campbell-leads-penske-perfect-front-row-sweep-at-indy-for-porsche/|archive-date=May 24, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> In the opening stages, Bourdais spun the No. 01 car after a daring overtake attempt on three cars in one go, but was saved thanks to a safety car condition en route to seventh-place finish. The No. 31 recovered from their low starting position to finish the race in fourth having led the race at some point before being overtaken by the Porsches and an Acura.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/motor/porsche-penske-scores-1-2-finish-in-imsa-return-to-indianapolis-motor-speedway-nick-tandy-mathieu-jaminet-gtp-lmp2-lmp3-gtd-pro/531-ecd3a62e-9bae-4fbf-9562-09eb18f33eca|title=Porsche Penske finishes 1-2 overall in IMSA's return to Indianapolis|date=September 17, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|last=Peeters|first=Rob|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922054401/https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/motor/porsche-penske-scores-1-2-finish-in-imsa-return-to-indianapolis-motor-speedway-nick-tandy-mathieu-jaminet-gtp-lmp2-lmp3-gtd-pro/531-ecd3a62e-9bae-4fbf-9562-09eb18f33eca|archive-date=September 22, 2024|url-status=live|work=[[WTHR]]|location=[[Indianapolis]]}}</ref> The No. 31 car took the lead of the GTP Drivers' Championship again with only three points separating them with the No. 10 Acura and five points with the third-placed No. 6 Porsche.
+[[File:Whelen Engineering Racing's Cadillac V-Series.R during the 2023 Petit Le Mans.jpg|thumb|right|The No. 31 car took home the GTP Teams' Championship title and Cadillac took the GTP Manufacturers' Championship title in the season finale]]
+In the season finale [[2023 Petit Le Mans|Petit Le Mans]] in [[Road Atlanta]], both championships are up for grabs. Bourdais took second under the rainy and damp qualifying session behind the No. 10 Acura. Derani went off track during his final qualifying attempt, resulting in eighth-place start.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/10/13/deletraz-takes-petit-le-mans-pole-for-acura-at-road-atlanta/|title=Deletraz takes Petit Le Mans pole for Acura at Road Atlanta|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=Motorsport Week|last=Oakley|first=Phil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613010456/https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/10/13/deletraz-takes-petit-le-mans-pole-for-acura-at-road-atlanta/|archive-date=June 13, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> The 10-hour gruelling battle allowed the No. 01 car to finish the race in second behind the Acura. Elsewhere, No. 31's sixth-place finish was enough to seal both GTP championships for both Cadillac and Action Express Racing, earning the V-Series.R's its first titles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/petit-le-mans-imsa-cadillac-wins-title-acura-clash/10532940/|title=Petit Le Mans IMSA: MSR wins, Cadillac scoops title after Acura clash|date=October 15, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713183028/https://www.motorsport.com/imsa/news/petit-le-mans-imsa-cadillac-wins-title-acura-clash/10532940/|archive-date=July 13, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|last=Bradley|first=Charles|url-status=live}}</ref>
+====FIA World Endurance Championship====
+{{Expand section|date=November 2024}}
+Cadillac entered only one full-time V-Series.R for the 2023 WEC season. The car completed its pre-season run where they went fastest in Session 2 of the Prologue at the hands of [[Earl Bamber]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/prologue-session-2-cadillac-set-the-pace/7587|title=Prologue Session 2: Cadillac set the pace|date=March 11, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[FIA World Endurance Championship]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330063144/https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/prologue-session-2-cadillac-set-the-pace/7587|archive-date=March 30, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
+[[File:WEC Sebring 2023 -i---i- (53910560395).jpg|thumb|right|The No. 2 Cadillac finished fourth in its WEC debut at the 1000 Miles of Sebring]]
+The car officially made its debut at the [[2023 1000 Miles of Sebring|1000 Km of Sebring]], also serving as the team and the manufacturer's home race. During the practice session, a [[Porsche 911 RSR]] belonging to [[Proton Competition]] crashed into the car. While Cadillac was able to continue to the next sessions, the Porsche was forced to withdraw due to extensive damage collected from the coliision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://racer.com/2023/03/15/proton-porsche-out-of-sebring-1000-after-crash-in-practice/|title=Proton Porsche out of Sebring 1000 after crash in practice|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|last=Kilbey|first=Stephen|work=Racer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324161049/https://racer.com/2023/03/15/proton-porsche-out-of-sebring-1000-after-crash-in-practice/|archive-date=March 24, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The V-Series.R took fifth in its maiden WEC qualifying session with [[Alex Lynn]] beating two [[Porsche 963]]s belonging to [[Team Penske|Penske Motorsport]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/sebring-qualifying-ferrari-pole-toyota/10444428/|title=WEC Sebring: Ferrari beats Toyota to first pole of 2023|date=March 17, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804174644/https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/sebring-qualifying-ferrari-pole-toyota/10444428/|archive-date=August 4, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> After nine hours of racing, the No. 02 Cadillac took fourth on its WEC debut finishing just 10 seconds behind the No. 50 [[Ferrari 499P]] in third. Following the race, Lynn found the results "a fantastic start."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/fourth-on-wec-debut-a-fantastic-start-for-cadillac-lynn/10445223/|title=Fourth on WEC debut "a fantastic start" for Cadillac - Lynn|date=March 18, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[Autosport]]|last=Klein|first=Jamie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614215310/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/fourth-on-wec-debut-a-fantastic-start-for-cadillac-lynn/10445223/|archive-date=June 14, 2024|url-status=live|url-access=limited}}</ref>
+In the [[2023 6 Hours of Portimão|6 Hours of Portimão]], Cadillac took eighth-place start, almost 2.5 seconds behind the pole-sitting No. 8 [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]]. Lynn remained confident the car has what it takes to finish in the top 5 or possibly a podium if they can execute the race well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/maiden-wec-podium-for-cadillac-possible-with-perfect-portimao-race-lynn/10456717/|title=Maiden WEC podium for Cadillac possible with perfect Portimao race - Lynn|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507045139/https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/maiden-wec-podium-for-cadillac-possible-with-perfect-portimao-race-lynn/10456717/|archive-date=May 7, 2023|url-status=live|last=Newbold|first=James|last2=Watkins|first2=Gary}}</ref> The team took fourth once more during the race.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurosport.com/wec/6-hours-of-portimao/2023/6-hours-of-portimao-toyota-8-takes-dominant-victory-as-lmp2-and-gte-am-class-battles-go-down-to-the-_sto9564649/story.shtml|title=6 Hours of Portimao: Toyota #8 takes dominant victory as LMP2 and GTE Am class battles go down to the wire|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[Eurosport]]|last=Chiu|first=Nigel}}</ref>
+Cadillac fielded two cars for the [[2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps]] featuring the drivers from its IMSA SCC lineup: [[Sébastien Bourdais]], [[Renger van der Zande]], and [[Jack Aitken]] (replacing the unavailable [[Scott Dixon]]) for the No. 3 car in preparations for Le Mans.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/cadillac-enters-second-hypercar-for-wec-spa-6-hours/10449862/|title=Cadillac enters second Hypercar for WEC Spa 6 Hours|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2024|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429111211/https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/cadillac-enters-second-hypercar-for-wec-spa-6-hours/10449862/|archive-date=April 29, 2023|url-status=live|last=Watkins|first=Gary}}</ref> Bamber and Bourdais piloted their cars to take fourth and fifth respectively in qualifying.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-spa-toyota-takes-pole-after-ferrari-gets-track-limits-penalty/10462019/|title=WEC Spa: Toyota takes pole after Ferrari gets track-limits penalty|date=April 29, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|work=[[Autosport]]|last=Watkins|first=Gary|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526022006/https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/wec-spa-toyota-takes-pole-after-ferrari-gets-track-limits-penalty/10462019/|archive-date=May 26, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> During the second hour, the No. 3 car at the hands of Van der Zande was defending from the attack of the Ferrari before he suddenly crashed heavily to the barriers in Raidillon, one of the fastest points in [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps]]. Van der Zande emerge from the battered car unharmed, and it was later revealed that the car had a suspected power steering failure.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43746163/this-massive-cadillac-wec-crash-shows-why-spa-is-still-terrifying/|title=This Massive Cadillac WEC Crash Shows Why Spa Is Still Terrifying|date=April 29, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|work=[[Road & Track]]|last=Smith|first=Fred|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513213948/https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43746163/this-massive-cadillac-wec-crash-shows-why-spa-is-still-terrifying/|archive-date=May 13, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> The No. 2 managed to finish the race and took fifth at the end.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/totalenergies-6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-toyota-pulls-off-a-one-two-57393|title=TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps {{!}} Toyota pulls off a one-two|date=April 29, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|website=[[24 Hours of Le Mans]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512034512/https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/totalenergies-6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-toyota-pulls-off-a-one-two-57393|archive-date=May 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
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+| image1            = Cadillac V-Series.R Hybrid - Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande & Scott Dixon approaching Dunlop Chicane at the 2023 Le Mans (53367599812).jpg
+| image2=Cadillac V-Series.R - Hybrid No 2 (2023) Night.jpg
+| image3            = Cadillac V-Series.R-Hybrid - Luis Felipe Derani, Alexander Sims & Jack Aitken in Ford Chicane at the 2023 Le Mans (53429073343).jpg
+| footer            = Cadillac fielded three cars for Le Mans. The No. 2 car took the manufacturer's first Le Mans podium, 21 years after their [[2002 24 Hours of Le Mans|maiden appearance]].
+}}
+Dixon returned to Cadillac reuniting with his No. 3 co-drivers Bourdais and Van der Zande for [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indycar.com/news/2023/06/06-08-lemans-preview|title=Dixon, Pagenaud Driving for Le Mans Glory This Weekend|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|website=[[IndyCar]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716041144/https://www.indycar.com/news/2023/06/06-08-lemans-preview|archive-date=July 16, 2024|last=Kelly|first=Paul|url-status=live}}</ref> Aitken was transferred to No. 311 AXR car, reuniting him with Sims and Derani for AXR's debut Le Mans race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/06/06/le-mans-at-last-whelen-engineering-cadillac-set-for-debut/|title=Le Mans at Last! Whelen Engineering Cadillac Set for Debut|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2024|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|location=[[Daytona Beach]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622115552/https://www.imsa.com/news/2023/06/06/le-mans-at-last-whelen-engineering-cadillac-set-for-debut/|archive-date=June 22, 2024|url-status=live|website=[[IMSA]]}}</ref>
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+File:2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R No.3 (DSC09785).jpg|The wreckage of the No. 3 at the [[2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps]]
 File:Cadillac V-Series.R Hybrid - Sebastien Bourdais, Renger van der Zande & Scott Dixon at Dunlop Chicane at the 2023 Le Mans (53368694588).jpg|The No. 3 V-Series.R at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
 File:Cadillac V-Series.R Hybrid - Luis Felipe Derani, Alexander Sims & Jack Aitken at Dunlop Chicane at the 2023 Le Mans (53367597542).jpg|The No. 311 V-Series.R entered by Action Express Racing at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
-File:2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Cadillac Racing Cadillac V-Series.R No.2 (DSC05870).jpg|The No. 2 V-Series.R at the [[2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps]]
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