Cadillac leads morning session of Le Mans test day
Cadillac's No. 101 V-Series.R set the fastest time in the morning session of the official test day for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- 3:27.011
- 3:26.853
What Happened
Cadillac's No. 101 V-Series.R, driven by Filipe Albuquerque, posted the fastest time of the morning session at 3 minutes and 27.011 seconds. In the afternoon, the No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R set the overall fastest lap of the day at 3 minutes and 26.853 seconds. All three Cadillac entries completed the test day without major issues.
3:26.853minutes
Set by No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R in the afternoon session.
“I think overall it was a pretty good test day. We've got through most of the things that we wanted to get through before the race week starts... I think we can be confident and positive ahead of next week.”
Why this matters
The test day gives teams a chance to prepare for the famous 24-hour race. Cadillac's strong performance suggests it could be competitive for the win.
Terms in This Story
- Le Mans
- The 24 Hours of Le Mans, an endurance sports car race held annually in France.
- test day
- An official practice session held a week before the 24-hour race, allowing teams to prepare.
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