Cadillac Racing has announced that for the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, Danish driver Frederik Vesti will take on a full-time role behind the wheel of car number 31, the Cadillac Whelen. This decision comes after a successful campaign in which the team secured the championship title.
Vesti will race alongside current GTP champion Jack Aitken, while Earl Bamber will focus on endurance roles, competing in select IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup events. The team will announce the fourth driver for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in the coming days.
On the other hand, the Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing team will maintain the same lineup that has demonstrated its competitiveness in recent seasons. Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque will return for their seventh consecutive year, with Will Stevens as the third driver for the longer races. In the second unit, Jordan Taylor and Louis Delétraz will continue alongside Norman Nato.
Cadillac is celebrating this year the tenth anniversary since its entry into the IMSA championship with the DPi-V.R model. Since 2017, the team has achieved 36 victories, becoming the most successful manufacturer in the history of the competition. Eric Warren, global competition vice president of General Motors, highlights the importance of the new lineup to defend titles and continue Cadillac’s endurance racing heritage.
Vesti’s trajectory mirrors that of his teammate Aitken; both have transitioned from Formula 2 competition to the world of sports cars, where Vesti debuted with Tower Motorsport in the LMP2 category. Now, with a clear goal of fighting for the championship, he looks forward to facing the new season with great motivation.
At the Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing team, maintaining operational stability is a priority, as they have faced various transitions in recent years. Wayne Taylor has emphasized the importance of continuity and is confident that the experience of his drivers will allow them to start the season strongly.
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