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In the recent 8 Hours of Bahrain race, Cadillac's No. 12 car finished in sixth place, while the No. 38 car, which was Jenson Button's final race, finished in 16th. The No. 12 car finished sixth despite a challenging Balance of Performance (BoP) and was the only Hypercar to score points in every race that season. 

Cadillac didn’t pull off a miracle and claim its first-ever WEC title, but the V-Series.R was far stronger than expected in Bahrain.

The #12 climbed to sixth despite a clear performance deficit.

“With the BoP we had, we knew it was going to be a challenge, but we gave it absolutely everything, and we can be proud of that said Alex Lynn."

It was less positive for the #38, with Jenson Button ending his professional racing career in unlucky fashion. Hit by a penalty and an ill-timed safety car, he finished a distant 13th.

Still, with three poles, a 1-2 in Brazil, and consistent pace all year, Cadillac ends 2025 fourth in the championship, and the partnership with Jota already looks like a natural fit.

• No. 12 Cadillac: Finished in sixth place. The drivers were Alex Lynn, Norman Nato, and Will Stevens.
• No. 38 Cadillac: Finished in 16th place. This was Jenson Button's final professional race. He faced challenges including a penalty and an ill-timed safety car.
• Overall season: The results concluded the season, with Cadillac tying its best standing of fourth in the Manufacturers' Championship. 

Cadillac race results at the 2025 8 Hours of Bahrain

Season achievements for Cadillac

• Top-four in Manufacturers' Championship: Cadillac ended the 2025 season tied for its best Manufacturers' Championship finish, placing fourth.
• Consistent scoring: The No. 12 car was the only Hypercar in the 2025 WEC season to score points in all eight races.
• Race win and poles: The No. 12 trio secured Cadillac's maiden WEC victory earlier in the season and earned three pole positions.

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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SOURCE: Cadillac Pressroom

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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