Faced with the growth of its commitment to Endurance, both in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in F1, Cadillac is strengthening its organization chart. The American manufacturer will enter a total of five V-Series.Rs in the two championships (two in WEC, three in IMSA), i.e. two more machines than in 2024.
In order to best support this increased involvement, the Detroit firm is welcoming new recruits to its technical and managerial departments. As announced at the end of October, Keely Bosn will continue to take care of the Cadillac and Corvette programs in Endurance, whether in WEC or IMSA. She replaced Laura Wontrop Klauser in this position at the end of the 2024 season.
The main signing is undoubtedly Xavier 'Xavi' Marcos Padros. Formula 1 fans, his name may mean something to you and indeed: the Spanish engineer has long been the voice on Charles Leclerc's radio, being the Monegasque driver's racing engineer at Ferrari between 2019 and 2024 He joins Cadillac as its new technical director and will supervise. “all aspects of car engineering, performance and development. » This is the first time since 2017 that Xavier Marcos will work outside of Formula 1, having worked in NASCAR with Richard Childress Racing between 2015 and 2017.
Another arrival at Cadillac Racing: Sean O'Shea joins the American clan as head of the powertrain and will be responsible for the development and performance of the fierce naturally aspirated V8 and its electrical components which equip the V-Series.R in IMSA and in WEC. The engineer first worked in motorsport with Bosch Motorsport on Mazda's “Go Diesel” program, before joining General Motors in 2015 in military application projects.
In 2025, Cadillac will begin its third season with its LMDh in the two main Endurance championships. In the WEC, the American manufacturer is joining forces with Hertz Team JOTA for the entry of two Hypercars in the premier category. In IMSA, it is with Wayne Taylor Racing that the Detroit firm will be represented with two cars. A third V-Series.R will also be operated by Action Express Racing.
READ ALSO > Cadillac adorns itself in gold with JOTA
France
TV
