Cadillac was removed from 1812 kilometers of Qatar

More than three weeks after 1,812 km, the No. 2 Cadillac V Series was eliminated from the race for non-compliant body work and homologation negotiations. Sébastien Bourdais, Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber finished fourth in the event.

“After the race, a 3D analysis was carried out on car number 2 to analyze the bodywork’s compatibility with the manufacturer’s official CAD model presented during the car comparison,” notes the statement of decision published on Thursday March 28. “The results of the 3D analysis and other observations show that the rear diffuser fins placed on the left and right are higher (in the Z axis) and misaligned (in the Y axis) than the standard value of the official CAD model. physical activity, including permissible endurance. »

Management received a technical report (#16) on March 3, 2024 at 1:15 am stating that further inspection needed to be performed on vehicle #2 and that a further report would follow after the inspection was completed. Management received technical report no. 17 which indicated the violation of the Technical Regulations mentioned above.

« On March 16, the Managers called the Team Leader Mr. Stephen Mitas of Car #2 for hearing via video conference on March 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. During the hearing, the head of the team confirmed the tests of the inspectors and the analysis of the technical representatives of the FIA ​​and the ACO. He released a report from the Dallara Group which explains that due to an error, both parts were delivered without a final quality check to Cadillac’s WEC team.

The commissioners find that there was no deliberate behavior on the part of the competitor and the delivery company. Regardless of this, there are violations of technical regulations, which should be approved and not qualified. The other cars that finished behind the number 2 car move up in the final positions. »

Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA ​​International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA ​​Courts and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limit. »