Cadillac had big ambitions when it entered the World Endurance Championship for the first time in 2023 with the V-Series.R. Returning to the Le Mans 24 Hours was a major moment for the General Motors brand, which was eager to write a new chapter at the sharp end of endurance racing following its disastrous stint with the Northstar LMP from 2000-2002.
But while its new LMDh prototype was quick off the blocks in IMSA’s rebranded GTP category, the same car was struggling to finish anywhere near the front in the WEC. A third-place finish at Le Mans in 2023 was a big achievement, yet by the end of its sophomore WEC season, Cadillac had little else to show for its efforts.
