Cadillac also confirms the presentation date of its LMDh

Week of 24 Hours of Le Mans seems conducive to the presentation of the Hypercars planned for next season in WEC and IMSA. While BMW must present its LMDh On Monday June 6, Cadillac announced that the presentation of its “Project GTP” will take place on Thursday June 9, just a few days before the double round of the clock in Sarthe.

The American manufacturer will thus be taking part in the Sarthe for the centenary edition, in 2023. Three LMDh are planned in competition from the 24 Hours of Daytona 2023: one in the Hypercar category of the WEC and two in GTP, the new name given to the top category of IMSA from next season.

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The debugging of this LMDh is expected “ shortly after Le Mans », We were told at Spa-Francorchamps, on the sidelines of the second WEC round of the season. The General Motors structure therefore plans to use three LMDh in 2023, they will be shared between Chip Ganassi Racing and Action Express, probably according to the current distribution (two and one respectively). Sebastian Bourdais, who won the Long Beach Grand Prix with the CGR, will be there. Both manufacturers are aiming to participate in the 24 2023 Hours of Le Mans.

Save the date: The Project GTP Hypercar that previews the third-generation prototype race car is coming June 9th. pic.twitter.com/TeBVxF47jJ

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