Cadillac secured its first-ever World Endurance Championship (WEC) victory at the 6 Hours of São Paulo, held at the Interlagos circuit, marking a historic milestone for the American manufacturer and its partnership with Hertz Team JOTA. The No. 12 Cadillac V-Series.R, driven by Alex Lynn, Will Stevens, and Norman Nato, dominated the race after starting from pole position and led home a commanding 1-2 finish ahead of their sister car, the No. 38 Cadillac piloted by Sébastien Bourdais, Earl Bamber, and Jenson Button.
Despite an early setback—a drive-through penalty for the No. 12 car due to low tire pressures—the team recovered impressively to regain and extend the lead. Lynn, Stevens, and Nato showcased consistent pace and racecraft, ultimately finishing 57 seconds ahead of the No. 38 Cadillac. The sister car also held off a late challenge from the best of the Penske-run Porsche 963s, with Julien Andlauer and Michael Christensen finishing third, just 1.8 seconds behind Bourdais.
The race began with Julien Andlauer in the Porsche 963 taking an early lead from second on the grid, while the No. 12 Cadillac dropped to third after Stevens received the penalty. However, the Cadillacs steadily closed the gap, with Earl Bamber overtaking Andlauer before the second round of pit stops. Strategic pit work allowed Alex Lynn to undercut and take the lead, which he maintained until the finish.
This victory ended Ferrari’s winning streak in the 2025 season and marked Cadillac’s first outright WEC win since joining the championship in 2023. It also moved Cadillac up to second place in the Manufacturer Championship standings, overtaking Porsche and with Toyota finishing outside the points.
The dominant performance by the two JOTA-run Cadillac V-Series.R cars demonstrated their pace advantage and reliability over the six-hour race, setting a new benchmark for the American marque in endurance racing. The win is a significant boost for Cadillac and General Motors as they continue to develop their LMDh program and challenge the established European manufacturers in the WEC.
