Jota Cadillac to become first WEC Hypercar to take to Goodwood circuit

World Endurance Championship Hypercar equipment will take to the Goodwood circuit for the primary time subsequent month when one in all Jota’s Cadillacs will full demonstration laps on the Members’ Assembly.

Jota’s WEC drivers Alex Lynn and Will Stevens are on account of full ‘various high-speed demonstration laps’ in one of many squad’s V-Sequence.R LMDhs throughout the 12-13 April occasion.

It’s believed this can even be the primary time {that a} present top-flight sportscar has lapped the observe for the reason that venue’s Nineteen Sixties heyday.

The LMDh’s look is a part of celebrations of the twenty fifth birthday of Jota Sport, which has develop into a manufacturing facility Cadillac squad for this season.

A variety of different vehicles from Jota’s historical past are on account of be on show together with Le Mans class winners – it triumphed on three events within the LMP2 division at Circuit de la Sarthe – and one of many Porsche 963 LMDhs the outfit fielded within the WEC final yr.

“I’ve such affection for Goodwood and a powerful private historical past there so it’s at all times a particular pleasure for me when Jota does something at Goodwood,” mentioned Jota co-founder David Clark, who has repeatedly raced on the West Sussex observe. 

“This yr is such a particular one for the complete staff at Jota Group, not simply the race staff but in addition our wonderful individuals at Jota Composites and Jota Engineering.

“Having our Cadillac Hertz Workforce Jota V-Sequence.R LMDh make its premiere on UK soil at such an iconic location, in entrance of what is going to be an excellent crowd, is a gigantic honour and I’ve little question that will probably be one of many highlights of our twenty fifth anniversary celebration.”

The Duke of Richmond added: “We now have a variety of enjoyable on the Members’ Assembly, showcasing the breadth of motorsport. 

“I’m delighted that our company will see the Cadillac Hertz Workforce JOTA V-Sequence.R LMDh in motion – the primary time a present automotive from the best stage of sportscar racing can have lapped the Motor Circuit because it closed within the sixties.”

Jota’s look on the Members’ Assembly follows the latest announcement that Bruno Senna will drive his uncle Ayrton’s 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix-winning Lotus to commemorate 40 years since the triple champion’s maiden Formula 1 victory.

Additional sportscar motion on the occasion will come within the type of a particular GT3 shootout for vehicles homologated between 2006 and 2012.