No Perfect Formula Tracks Cadillac’s Ambitious Return to Le Mans
What’s a company like Cadillac doing in sports car racing?
Winning, mostly.
Since Cadillac joined the International Motor Sports Association series in 2017 in the top prototype class, it has earned four championships and won the Rolex 24 at Daytona four times.
But changes have come to sports car racing—In 2023, IMSA introduced a total redesign of the cars eligible to compete in its premiere GTP class, including a new body, chassis, and revolutionary hybrid power.
![Cadillac racing action 24 Hours Le Mans](https://hagerty-media-prod.imgix.net/2024/05/Cadillac-Le-Mans-GettyImages-1258593793.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=427&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=640)
An added incentive came with that new GTP package: The specifications for IMSA’s fastest class meant that the cars were now eligible to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the most prestigious sports car race in the world. Manufacturers from all over the globe come to Le Mans each June to compete, and Cadillac received three invitations to enter the 2023 race, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the event. Three teams were dispatched to France to race the Cadillac V-Series.R in the Hypercar class.
![Cadillac Le Mans 24 Hour Race](https://hagerty-media-prod.imgix.net/2024/05/Cadillac-Le-Mans-GettyImages-1498104807.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=426&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=640)
![Cadillac Le Mans 24 Hour Race Damaged Car](https://hagerty-media-prod.imgix.net/2024/05/Cadillac-Le-Mans-GettyImages-1497435209.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=427&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=640)
![Cadillac Le Mans 24 Hour Race Podium](https://hagerty-media-prod.imgix.net/2024/05/Cadillac-Le-Mans-GettyImages-1258612649.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=427&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=640)
A documentary team followed Cadillac as they embarked on their ambitious return to Le Mans, and the result is “No Perfect Formula,” which premieres May 31 at 7 p.m. EST, on the Hagerty channel 1194 on the Samsung TV Plus app on Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy Devices, and on the web. Global audiences can view the documentary on Hagerty’s Facebook page.
Want a sneak peek? You can view the official trailer for “No Perfect Formula” below.
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Good looking race car. I hope they build on last years run.
I wonder if andretti will pick up for Chip leaving. It would be a good way to get experience for the F1 crews while they wait.
Wouldn’t “No Perfect Formula” be a better title for a series on Formula 1, not Le Mans?