Cadillac and Jota have taken the wraps off the livery wherein the 2 manufacturing unit V-Sequence.R LMDhs will race within the World Endurance Championship this season.
The Cadillac Hertz Group Jota entries will hit the observe in the identical ‘Hertz Racing Gold’ colors because the British workforce’s buyer Porsche 963s of 2023-24.
The livery was launched in Paris on Monday at Cadillac’s flagship electrical car dealership in Europe adjoining to the Opera Garnier.
The stage for the revealing mirrored “Cadillac’s unwavering dedication to innovation and efficiency on the worldwide stage”, in response to Common Motors Europe managing director and president Pere Brugal.
“As we broaden our footprint in Europe, this partnership represents a robust alternative to showcase Cadillac’s pioneering spirit in some of the prestigious racing championships on the earth,” he mentioned.
Cadillac and Jota didn’t use the event of the Paris livery launch to disclose the motive force combos for the #12 and #38 Hypercar class entries.
They are going to be introduced at a later date, which ought to come earlier than the top of the month.
Cadillac revealed in mid-November that Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn would transfer over from the Chip Ganassi Racing squad that ran the solo Cadillac LMDh within the WEC in 2023-24, whereas Sebastien Bourdais would swap throughout from the North American programme within the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Cadillac Jota livery
Picture by: Cadillac Communications
Jenson Button, Will Stevens and Norman Nato, who beforehand raced its privateer Porsches, are remaining with Jota for its ascent to manufacturing unit standing with Cadillac.
Jota has up to now examined twice with the V-Sequence.R.
It undertook a shakedown with the primary of its chassis on the Anneau du Rhin circuit within the Alsace area of France late in November earlier than shifting to Paul Ricard for 2 days of testing with a growth automotive in December.
All six Jota Cadillac drivers have been current on the Ricard check.
Jota will check in Abu Dhabi on the finish of this month previous to the beginning of the WEC season, which begins with the official Prologue check the weekend previous to the season-opener on 28 February on the Losail Worldwide Circuit in Qatar.
“We’re studying quite a bit, however there’s nonetheless extra to be taught,” mentioned Jota workforce founder Sam Hignett.
“We bumped into the night time at Ricard and racked up round a few thousand kilometres.”
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