Cadillac V-Series.R
The No. 31 V-Series.R practicing for the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona
CategoryGTP
ConstructorCadillac (Dallara)
Designer(s)Chris Mikalauskas (Exterior Designer)[1]
Aaron Pfeifer (Vehicle Technical Lead)[2]
Adam Trojanek (Lead Propulsion Engineer)[3]
PredecessorCadillac DPi-V.R
Technical specifications
ChassisLMP2-based[4] carbon fiber monocoque
EngineCadillac LMC55R 5.5 L 90° V8 NA, 32-valve, DOHC
Electric motorRear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch
TransmissionXtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual[5]
Power500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp)
Weight1,030 kg (2,270.8 lb)
FuelTotalEnergies (WEC)
VP Racing Fuels (IMSA)
LubricantsMobil 1[5]
BrakesBrembo carbon 380/355mm with Brembo Monobloc 6-piston calipers[5]
TyresMichelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear[5]
Competition history
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut2023 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2023 12 Hours of Sebring
Last win2023 Motul Course de Monterey
Last event2023 8 Hours of Bahrain
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
162725
Teams' Championships1 (2023 IMSA SCC)
Constructors' Championships1 (2023 IMSA SCC)
Drivers' Championships1 (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.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2023 United States Cadillac Racing GTP France Sébastien Bourdais
Netherlands Renger van der Zande
New Zealand Scott Dixon
01 All
All
1–2, 9
DAY
3
SEB
7
LBH
8
MON
1
WGL
5
MOS
9
ELK
4
IMS
7
PET
2
2673 7th
New Zealand Earl Bamber
United Kingdom Alex Lynn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
02 1
1
1
DAY
4
SEB LBH MON WGL MOS ELK IMS PET 306 21st
United States Whelen Engineering Racing United Kingdom Alexander Sims
Brazil Pipo Derani
United Kingdom Jack Aitken
31 All
All
1–2, 5, 9
DAY
5
SEB
1
LBH
5
MON
3
WGL
2
MOS
7
ELK
6
IMS
4
PET
6
2733 1st
2024 United States Cadillac Racing GTP Netherlands Renger van der Zande
France Sébastien Bourdais
New Zealand Scott Dixon
Spain Álex Palou
01 All
All
1-2, 9
1
DAY
SEB
LBH
LGA
DET
WGL
ELK
IMS
ATL
United States Whelen Engineering Racing United Kingdom Jack Aitken
Brazil Pipo Derani
United Kingdom Tom Blomqvist
31 All
All
1-2, 9
DAY
SEB
LBH
LGA
DET
WGL
ELK
IMS
ATL

Complete IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup results

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

Complete IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4
2023 United States Cadillac Racing GTP France Sébastien Bourdais
Netherlands Renger van der Zande
New Zealand Scott Dixon
01 All
All
1–2, 4
DAY
3
SEB
7
WGL
5
PET
2
38 3rd
New Zealand Earl Bamber
United Kingdom Alex Lynn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
02 1
1
1
DAY
4
SEB WGL PET 9 9th
United States Whelen Engineering Racing United Kingdom Alexander Sims
Brazil Pipo Derani
United Kingdom Jack Aitken
31 All
All
All
DAY
5
SEB
1
WGL
2
PET
6
40 1st

Complete World Endurance Championship results

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

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2023 United States Cadillac Racing Hypercar New Zealand Earl Bamber
United Kingdom Alex Lynn
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
2 All
All
All
SEB
4
POR
4
SPA
5
LMN
3
MON
10
FUJ
10
BHR
11
79 4th
France Sébastien Bourdais
New Zealand Scott Dixon
United Kingdom Jack Aitken
Netherlands Renger van der Zande
3 3–4
4
3
3–4
SEB POR SPA
Ret
LMN
4
MON FUJ BHR ** **
United States Action Express Racing United Kingdom Jack Aitken
Brazil Pipo Derani
United Kingdom Alexander Sims
311 4
4
4
SEB POR SPA LMN
17
MON FUJ BHR
** **

** Not eligible for championship points.

References

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  5. 1 2 3 4 "Entry List 2023" (PDF). 24 Hours of Le Mans (in French). Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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