Sebastien Bourdais test drove a Cadillac in Qatar for the third time FormulaPassion – News

Starter drivers

Now we have one month left before the 2024 season starts and Qatar 1812 kmthe first event of the year scheduled for March 2 after the Prologue scheduled at the Lusail circuit on February 24 and 25. For this championship, Cadillac V-Series R developed by the team Chip Ganassi Racing has made only two drivers official: Alex Lynn ed Earl Bamber.

The third pilot is official

However, for long runs, the addition of a the third driverthe choice goes to another former Formula 1 player, as do the other drivers on the grid this year: Sebastien Bourdais. In fact, he will be the one who will be sent to the Lusail track for the first round of the WEC: “When a team is lucky enough to have such a great group of drivers, it makes sense to use talent when given the opportunity. – has announced Mike O’GaraChief Operating Officer of CGR – Chip Ganassi Racing proved this at Daytona, when we put Alex Palou in the No. 01. Put Sebastien Bourdais on the no. 2 for Qatar events will give him the opportunity to familiarize yourself with WEC rules and regulations. Additionally, it will allow us to strengthen the relationship between the US-based IMSA team and the German-based WEC team. We know it will strengthen both programs and prepare us as best we can for the assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024.”

A view of Le Mans

In the same statement published by the team, the team also announced the promotion of the Dutchman Renger van der Zande. The latter, however, will help beginning drivers with a view of 24 Hours of Le Mans, while Cadillac will show the most possibilities with two cars. Moreover, for this event the opportunity to see the song again is not excluded Scott Dixon and Alex Palouwho for the occasion will be free from their commitments with IndyCar.

Bourdais’ achievement

Born in 1979, Bourdais became Formula 3000 world champion in 2002. The highest points of his career, however, the Frenchman achieved in the United States, and four consecutive Champ Car victories from 2004 to 2007. Success that opened the doors of F1 in 2008 as well as internal promotion Red Bullhowever to get six points in total in a year and a half with two seventh places as the best overall result.