Cadillac V-Series.R

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 Grand Prix of Long Beach
Last event	2024 Lone Star Le Mans
Teams' Championships	1 (2023 IMSA SCC)
Constructors' Championships	1 (2023 IMSA SCC)
Drivers' Championships	1 (2023 IMSA SCC)

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 2023 24 Hours of Daytona.^[9]

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 and Chip Ganassi Racing 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]

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	2201*	3rd
			Renger van der Zande	01	10	2	1	5	3	2	9
			Sébastien Bourdais		10	2	1	5	3	2	9
			Scott Dixon		10	2
			Álex Palou		10
	Whelen Engineering Racing		Jack Aitken	31	2	10	2	2	6	8	4			2144*	4th*
			Pipo Derani		2	10	2	2	6	8	4
			Tom Blomqvist		2	10				8
Source:^[20]

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 Engineering Racing		Jack Aitken	31	2	10				18*	1st*
			Pipo Derani		2	10
			Tom Blomqvist		2	10
Source:^[21]

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	14*	7th*
			Earl Bamber	2	DSQ	10	Ret	7	13
			Alex Lynn		DSQ	10	Ret	7	13
			Sébastien Bourdais		DSQ
			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:^[22]

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

Gallery

References

^ Mikalauskas, Chris (November 28, 2022). "How Cadillac put its stamp on the LMDh concept". motorsport.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
^ Perez, Jerry (June 10, 2023). "How Cadillac Scrambled To Fix Its Le Mans Hypercar Overnight After Fire in Qualifying". The Drive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
^ Perkins, Chris (July 29, 2023). "Cadillac's Big Naturally Aspirated Race V-8 Is a Monster In a World of Small Turbo Engines". Road & Track. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
^ Newbold, James (December 18, 2022). "Inside the spec hybrid spine of LMDh cars". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Entry List 2023" (PDF). 24 Hours of Le Mans (in French). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
^ Cross, Stefan (February 9, 2022). "Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car" (Press release). Cadillac. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ Goodwin, Graham (February 9, 2022). "Cadillac Tease Forthcoming 'Project GTP' Car". www.dailysportscar.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^ "Cadillac to Compete in IMSA and WEC in 2023". media.cadillac.com (Press release). Cadillac. August 24, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
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^ Toma, Sebastian (August 24, 2021). "Cadillac Will Compete in WEC and IMSA in 2023 With a V-Series Prototype". autoevolution.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Lloyd, Daniel (August 24, 2021). "Cadillac Announces LMDh Program with AXR, Ganassi". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Pruett, Marshall (August 24, 2021). "Cadillac confirms LMDh program for IMSA and WEC". racer.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Lloyd, Daniel (June 9, 2022). "Cadillac Previews LMDh Car Design; Confirms V8 Engine". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Watkins, Gary (June 10, 2022). "Cadillac reveals 2023 LMDh racer for WEC and IMSA programmes". autosport.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "Cadillac Shake Down New LMDh Racer". dailysportscar.com. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Dagys, John (July 8, 2022). "Cadillac LMDh Car Completes Rollout". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Days, John (August 26, 2022). "Cadillac V-LMDh Completes Three-Day Road Atlanta Test". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Malsher-Lopez, David (November 4, 2022). "Cadillac completes 24-hour test at Sebring". motorsport.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ Lopez, Jonathan (December 1, 2022). "Cadillac Racing V-LMDh Passes Crucial Testing, Development Milestones". gmauthority.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
^ "2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "2023 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Points" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Al Kamel Systems. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "Season 2023 Results". FIA World Endurance Championship. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

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[1] Mikalauskas, Chris (November 28, 2022). "How Cadillac put its stamp on the LMDh concept". motorsport.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.

[2] Perez, Jerry (June 10, 2023). "How Cadillac Scrambled To Fix Its Le Mans Hypercar Overnight After Fire in Qualifying". The Drive. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

[3] Perkins, Chris (July 29, 2023). "Cadillac's Big Naturally Aspirated Race V-8 Is a Monster In a World of Small Turbo Engines". Road & Track. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

[4] Newbold, James (December 18, 2022). "Inside the spec hybrid spine of LMDh cars". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[xtrac-5] "Entry List 2023" (PDF). 24 Hours of Le Mans (in French). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.

[6] Cross, Stefan (February 9, 2022). "Cadillac Previews Project GTP Race Car" (Press release). Cadillac. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[7] Goodwin, Graham (February 9, 2022). "Cadillac Tease Forthcoming 'Project GTP' Car". www.dailysportscar.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[8] "Cadillac to Compete in IMSA and WEC in 2023". media.cadillac.com (Press release). Cadillac. August 24, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.

[9] "New Year, New Cars: Cadillac V-LMDh". IMSA. January 4, 2023. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.

[10] Toma, Sebastian (August 24, 2021). "Cadillac Will Compete in WEC and IMSA in 2023 With a V-Series Prototype". autoevolution.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[11] Lloyd, Daniel (August 24, 2021). "Cadillac Announces LMDh Program with AXR, Ganassi". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[12] Pruett, Marshall (August 24, 2021). "Cadillac confirms LMDh program for IMSA and WEC". racer.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[13] Lloyd, Daniel (June 9, 2022). "Cadillac Previews LMDh Car Design; Confirms V8 Engine". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[14] Watkins, Gary (June 10, 2022). "Cadillac reveals 2023 LMDh racer for WEC and IMSA programmes". autosport.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[15] "Cadillac Shake Down New LMDh Racer". dailysportscar.com. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[16] Dagys, John (July 8, 2022). "Cadillac LMDh Car Completes Rollout". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[17] Days, John (August 26, 2022). "Cadillac V-LMDh Completes Three-Day Road Atlanta Test". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[18] Malsher-Lopez, David (November 4, 2022). "Cadillac completes 24-hour test at Sebring". motorsport.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[19] Lopez, Jonathan (December 1, 2022). "Cadillac Racing V-LMDh Passes Crucial Testing, Development Milestones". gmauthority.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

[20] "2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[:172-21] "2023 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Points" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Al Kamel Systems. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[22] "Season 2023 Results". FIA World Endurance Championship. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

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