Chip Ganassi Racing and Cadillac will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June to challenge for the overall victory with their Cadillac V-Series.R hybrid race cars supported by experienced and championship-winning drivers.
Taking turns behind the wheel of the blue No. 2 Cadillac will be Le Mans winners Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn, partnering with reigning two-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou.
“Going to Le Mans is an amazing opportunity and a big challenge, as well,” Palou said. “It’s only a couple of hours from my home and obviously it is one of the biggest races alongside the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona where you want to participate but also win.
“We have a chance to win it overall and that is our biggest goal. I’m excited to be back in the Cadillac and join Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn. They had success there last year and the cars were quite fast, so with our recent pace at Daytona, I can’t wait to go there and win.”
Meanwhile, the yellow No. 3 Cadillac will be piloted by Le Mans Winner and four-time IndyCar champion Sebastien Bourdais, alongside two-time Rolex 24 At Daytona winner Renger van der Zande and six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon.
“I love this race; it’s one of the biggest and the toughest in the world,” Dixon said. “We all know it is definitely a privilege to even be invited, so I’m excited to go back with Sebastien, Renger, Cadillac and everybody involved. I feel like the team did a tremendous job last year. We had some issues here and there but to go third and fourth was pretty spectacular.
“Hopefully, we can have a closer fight this year but it’s one I love to do. I’m very fortunate to be able to do this with the team and to be a part of it.”
It is the second consecutive year that Cadillac Racing has received three invitations from event organizer Automobile Club de l’Quest to compete in the classic endurance race.
“Chip Ganassi Racing is honored to be able to return to Le Mans to represent Cadillac Racing with our two Cadillac V-Series.R racecars,” said CGR’s Director of Operations Mike O’Gara. “Finishing third and fourth overall in 2023 proved that we were ready to compete with the car on the world stage.
“Over the last year, CGR has continued to refine the V-Series.R, and we will be at Circuit de la Sarthe this June to compete again for the overall win. We are fortunate to be able to bring the best drivers and crew in the world to represent the Cadillac brand in one of the most significant races in the motorsports.”