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Cadillac Caps WEC Season as Aitken, Taylor Run JOTA Rookie Test

The first‑year works tie‑up with JOTA delivered a win, multiple poles, unbroken scoring for the No. 12, plus fourth in the manufacturers’ standings.

Overview

  • IMSA regulars Jack Aitken and Ricky Taylor completed laps in Hertz Team JOTA Hypercars at the Bahrain WEC Rookie Test to advance Cadillac’s cross‑series “one team” program.
  • The No. 12 Cadillac finished sixth in the 8 Hours of Bahrain and was the only Hypercar to score points in all eight WEC rounds.
  • Cadillac’s 2025 milestones included its first WEC victory in July and three poles, with the Le Mans pole marking the first by an American manufacturer since 1967.
  • Aitken set the Hypercar qualifying lap record at Le Mans with a 3:22.742 in Hyperpole 1 as part of the program’s qualifying gains.
  • Jenson Button ended his competitive career in the No. 38 with 16th at Bahrain after a mid‑race 30‑second penalty for contact with an LMGT3 car.