Cadillac finished the 2025 IMSA Championship strong, winning the final race, Motul Petit Le Mans, but did not win the overall season championship. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R team, with drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti, took the overall victory, marking their second consecutive win to end the season. However, Porsche secured both the GTP driver and manufacturer championships for 2025.  

Race Finish:

Team and Drivers:

The winning car was the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti. 

Season Championship:

Despite the strong finish, Cadillac did not win the overall 2025 IMSA GTP season championship. Porsche, with drivers Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell, won both the driver and manufacturer titles. 

Manufacturer's Championship:

Cadillac finished third in the 2025 IMSA GTP Manufacturers' Championship. This was the result of the season finale, where the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R won the Motul Petit Le Mans, but Porsche won both the manufacturer and team titles. The No. 31 car also finished second in the GTP Teams' Championship.

After the recent win at the Indianapolis Speedway, Cadillac has gone back-to-back at the Motul Petit Le Mans to conclude the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Cadillac won the 2025 Petit Le Mans, with the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti taking the overall and GTP class victory. This marks a second consecutive Petit Le Mans win for Cadillac and for the No. 31 team, though Porsche secured the 2025 IMSA GTP championship titles.

Winning car: The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R. Winning drivers: Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti.

Race details: The win was Cadillac's second consecutive victory at Petit Le Mans and its second consecutive race win to end the season.

Championship context: Despite the race victory, the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche team, driven by Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell, clinched the 2025 IMSA GTP driver and manufacturer championships with a third-place finish.

The #31 Action Express Racing Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh took the flag after 10 hours of racing around Road Atlanta with a 5.1s margin over #23 The Heart of Racing Aston Martin Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar shared by Ross Gunn, Roman De Angelis and Alex Riberas. The Action Express Cadillac was the fastest car for the majority of the 10-hour IMSA SportsCar Championship finale at Road Atlanta, but had to fight back from an early delay to retain the Petit Le Mans crown won by the Chip Ganassi Racing squad in 2024.

Cadillac Racing won the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks in IMSA at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 21, 2025, with the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac, driven by Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti, securing the team's first IMSA victory of the season. The Cadillac team finished 1-2 at Indianapolis, dominating the race and leading a majority of the laps.

Key Details of the Victory:

Date: September 21, 2025

Winning Car: No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R

Winning Drivers: Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber, and Frederik Vesti

Significance: This marked Cadillac's first IMSA win of the 2025 season and the first overall victory for the Whelen Cadillac team since the 2023 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

Performance: Cadillac was dominant, leading the majority of the laps and finishing with a 1-2 result.

Race Highlights:

Jack Aitken started the race on pole position and led the field.

The #31 Whelen Cadillac led 210 of the 243 laps in the race.

After a strong performance, the Cadillac V-Series.R held off a charging #10 Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac for a 1-2 finish.

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August 26, 2025 — Fishers, Indiana and Silverstone, UK — The Cadillac Formula 1® Team today announced the signing of two, star drivers – 10-time Grand Prix winner Valtteri Bottas and fellow F1® standout and six-time Grand Prix winner Sergio “Checo” Pérez – to lead the team into its debut season in Formula 1® in 2026. Click here to learn more about the Cadillac F1 Team.

Together, Bottas and Pérez bring an unmatched blend of experience, leadership and technical acumen, positioning the Cadillac Formula 1® Team to hit the ground running as it joins the world’s most elite racing series. With more than 500 combined Grand Prix starts, over 100 podiums and deep development expertise, the pair will play a central role in shaping the team’s competitive foundation from day one.

"From the moment I began speaking with the Cadillac Formula 1® Team, I felt something different – something ambitious but also grounded,” said Bottas. “This isn’t just a racing project; it’s a long-term vision. It's not every day that you get a chance to be part of something being built from the ground up and helping shape it into something that truly belongs on the F1® grid.

“I’ve had the honor of working with some of the best teams in the world, and I can already see the same professionalism and hunger here. This is an iconic brand with a big legacy in American motorsport, and to be a part of the story as it enters the world stage of F1® is incredibly special for me. I’m looking forward to representing the American spirit of racing on the greatest circuits in the world. I’d also like to thank Mercedes for their unwavering support and sportsmanship in facilitating such an exciting step.”

Pérez added: “Joining the Cadillac Formula 1® Team is an incredibly exciting new chapter in my career. From our first conversations, I could sense the passion and determination behind this project. It's an honor to be part of a building a team that can develop together so that, in time, we will fight at the very front. Cadillac is a legendary name in American motorsport, and to help bring such a fantastic company to Formula 1 is a huge responsibility, one I’m confident of taking on. I’m proud to be part of such an ambitious and meaningful project from the very beginning. I’m really pleased to be part of such a dynamic line-up, and together I believe we can help shape this team into a real contender, the team of the Americas. We’re counting on support from across the continent – and we want to make everyone proud.”

Backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors (GM), the Cadillac Formula 1® Team is building from the ground up and creating a culture rooted in innovation and performance.

The team will operate out of three key motorsport hubs: Fishers, Indiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Silverstone, UK – merging American engineering ingenuity with European racing expertise.

“Signing two very experienced racers like Bottas and Checo is a bold signal of intent,” said Team Principal Graeme Lowdon. “They’ve seen it all and they know what it takes to succeed in Formula 1®. But more importantly, they understand what it means to help build a team. Their leadership, feedback, race-hardened instincts and of course their speed will be invaluable as we bring this team to life. A big thank you to the team at Mercedes for their co-operation and understanding.”

Dan Towriss, CEO of the Cadillac Formula 1® Team and TWG Motorsports, a division of TWG Global, emphasized the synergy of experience and ambition. “Bottas and Checo bring the perfect balance of talent, maturity, and drive. They’re not just accomplished racers, they’re builders, collaborators, and professionals who will help define what the Cadillac Formula 1® Team stands for. This moment marks more than just a lineup announcement. It’s the beginning of a bold new chapter in American motorsport.”

Cadillac’s entry into Formula 1® marks a high-performance evolution for one of America’s most storied and largest automotive brands.

"Our new drivers are a welcome addition to the Cadillac racing family— each brings a depth of experience, and an unwavering passion to win,” said Mark Reuss, GM President. “Together, we’re building the foundation for American motorsports that will be an extraordinary legacy for Cadillac, GM and the sport.”

VALTTERI BOTTAS – F1® STATS

Nationality: Finnish

Date of birth: August 28, 1989

F1® debut: 2013

F1® race starts: 246

F1® race wins: 10

F1® race podiums: 67 F1® pole positions: 20 F1® fastest Laps: 19

Best F1® world championship finish: 2nd (2019, 2020)

SERGIO PÉREZ – F1® STATS

Nationality: Mexican

Date of birth: January 26, 1990

F1® debut: 2011

F1® race starts: 281

F1® race wins: 6

F1® race podiums: 39 F1® pole positions: 3 F1® fastest Laps: 12

Best F1® world championship finish: 2nd (2023)

Cadillac Racing achieved a historic 1-2 finish at the 2025 Six Hours of São Paulo, marking its first-ever international Hypercar victory in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The No. 12 Cadillac V-Series.R of Hertz Team JOTA, driven by Alex Lynn, Will Stevens, and Norman Nato, won the race, with the No. 38 Cadillac V-Series.R taking second place. This achievement represented a significant milestone after two-and-a-half seasons of competition, overcoming strong opposition and delivering a dominant performance.

• Event: 2025 Six Hours of São Paulo.
• Race Series: FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
• Cars: Cadillac V-Series.R Hypercars.
• Team: Hertz Team JOTA.
• Winning Drivers (No. 12): Alex Lynn, Will Stevens, and Norman Nato.
• Key Achievement: Cadillac's first international Hypercar win.
• Overall Result: A dominant 1-2 finish for Cadillac.

Significance 

• Breakthrough:

  The victory broke Cadillac's long wait for a Hypercar win in international competition.
  
  

• International Impact:

  This win was a major international milestone, marking the first time an American automaker secured a 1-2 sweep in the WEC's top class.
  
  

The win underscored the long-term nature of the Cadillac Racing project in sports car racing.

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Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon celebrate their Petit Le Mans victory (IMSA/Michael L. Levitt/LAT Images).

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Chip Ganassi Racing overcame an early race sensor-related infraction to take a dramatic victory in Saturday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-ending Motul Petit Le Mans, while Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Felipe Nasr and Dane Cameron claimed the GTP drivers’ championship with a third place finish.

Renger van der Zande made a bold pass around the No. 6 Penske Porsche 963 of Nick Tandy into Turn 1 with 15 minutes remaining to take the lead in the ten-hour contest, which included a nearly five-hour run of green flag racing.

The No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac, which dropped off the lead lap in the opening hour due to a mechanical black flag for a sensor-related issue, came back into contention following a multi-car accident involving the then-second placed Ricky Taylor in the final hour.

It set up a 35-minute shootout to the finish that saw six GTP cars restart on the lead lap.

Van der Zande, who also overcame a drive-through penalty for incident responsibility with the No. 20 High Class Racing Oreca 07 Gibson in the third hour as well as a spin on his out-lap with two hours to go triggered by a GTD car, shared the win with Sebastien Bourdais and Scott Dixon in the team’s final WeatherTech Championship race with Cadillac.

Monday, September 2, 2024

The Cadillac V-Club Car Corral & Suite was at full capacity this past weekend at the Circuit of Americas track in Austin, Texas.   Suite access included VIP parking in front of the main grandstands, paddock access both days and a pit walk on Sunday.  

On Saturday afternoon Cadillac Racing drivers Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn visited the suite to sign autographs and participate in a photograph session.

On Sunday morning, Tony Roma, GM Executive Chief Engineer of Corvette & Cadillac V-Series vehicles hosted an open Q&A session with Cadillac V-Club members. 

AF Corse Ferrari capped off a monumental day for Ferrari by taking the win in the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. After Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari a home victory in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix earlier in the day, the team of Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Robert Shwartzman gave the No. 83 its first win of the WEC season.

The No. 50 AF Corse Ferrari placed third and the No. 2 Cadillac Racing entry had its best finish of the season with a fourth-place effort in the team’s Ganassi-run V-Series.R LMDh Hypercar.

“I think it was a really good day,” said Earl Bamber. “We managed to execute the race well and did the most we could. It would have been great to get on the podium, but we came home with a solid result.”

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SOURCE: RACER MAGAZINE - By Richard S. James | May 14, 2023  

In the fourth IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race of the season, GTP has its fourth different winner and first repeat victory for a manufacturer as Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande yo-yoed through the field to claim victory for the No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R and Chip Ganassi Racing.

Through a rough start and ill-timed yellows, both Bourdais and van der Zande ended up deep in the field and had to work their way forward while completing 100 laps around the 2.238-mile, 11-turn WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the 2h40m Motul Course de Monterey. On the final restart, with 40 minutes left and Alexander Sims freshly installed in the No. 31 Action Express Racing Cadillac in the lead, van der Zande drove around the outside of Sims in Turn 3 to take the point. Sims hung on for a while, but would eventually also fall victim to Nick Tandy in the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsports 963.

“I felt sorry for the guy because I’ve been in that situation, in Ohio last year, where you’re coming cold into the car and into a restart,” said van der Zande of the pass on Sims. “It’s so easy to lock up your front tires in Turn 1. It’s really easily done and those cold tires are not easy at all. So for him to do that restart, after basically he woke up this morning, then he was mine. So I’ve been in this situation and I feel sorry for Alex because it’s not how good I was, it was a bad situation for him to get that restart. He followed me really well after that. He was on the pace doing a lot of pressuring me in traffic as well.”

It was generally not a good day to be a polesitter, as the best any of them could manage was third. Overall pole winner Matt Campbell had a major brake lockup into Turn 1 at the very start, and almost everybody joined him, but Campbell in the No. 7 PPM Porsche got the worst of it, sliding well wide and dropping back into the field. Colin Braun assumed the lead in the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian Acura ARX-06. The No. 60 was looking strong, but putting a second stint on the Michelin tires early in the race left the MSR Acura sliding backward through the field and into a position from which Braun and Tom Blomqvist could never really recover.

Campbell continued to be his own worst enemy, as after having mostly passed Jarrett Andretti in the new Andretti Autosport GTD Aston Martin Vantage, he moved over to try to get inside the No. 10 Wayne Taylor Racing Acura heading into Turn 11. But having not cleared the Aston, he hit it, sending Andretti into the tires that protected the beginning of the pit wall and crashing into pit lane. Andretti was uninjured in the incident. Campbell was given a drive-through penalty for incident responsibility. Felipe Nasr would later exit the course in Turn 9 and make impact with the wall, requiring some rear bodywork changes for the No. 7 and effectively ending any opportunity for a good result.

Throughout the middle of the race, the No. 31 AXR Cadillac looked unbeatable and the team clearly had the best tire strategy for that point in the race as Derani drove away from the field. When during a yellow he handed over to Sims with fresh tires, though, Sims had no luck holding off the hard charging van der Zande, who had belted into the No. 01 earlier in the race.

“Pipo was doing a fantastic job; he had really good pace,” said Sims. “I was given everything I could have been given to do the job but ultimately I didn’t have the same pace as Pipo and I made two pretty costly errors in terms of the restart not getting my tires up to temperature properly. Renger just drove around the outside of me. Then I was just being too cautious in traffic and Nick got past me. Still, we didn’t do any stupid mistakes. So good points today and nice to be on the podium.”

Tandy was charging forward at the end, but couldn’t get up to the No. 01 to mount any challenge for victory. He and Mathieu Jaminet came into the race with a one-point lead over the AXR squad, and they still left Monterey at the head of the championship.

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