Cadillac clinches its inaugural victory in the race held in São Paulo, leaving a resplendent impression.
The WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo 2025 race saw a historic moment as the Cadillac V-Series.R, driven by Alex Lynn, Norman Nato, and Will Stevens, clinched the overall victory. This was the first-ever overall WEC win for Cadillac, marking a significant milestone for the American automaker in the world of endurance racing.
In the LMGT3 class, the #87 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus RC F, piloted by José María López, Clemens Schmid, and Petru Umbrărescu, secured a hard-fought victory, 38 seconds ahead of the second-place #81 TF Sport Corvette Z06. Eduardo "Dudu" Barrichello, driving the #10 Racing Spirit of Leman Aston Martin, completed the podium in third place.
The #20 BMW M Team WRT entry, driven by Rene Rast, Marco Wittmann, and Sheldon van der Linde, finished a commendable fifth in the overall classification. Unfortunately, the positions for the Peugeot 9X8s and Ferrari 499Ps were not specified in the final classification.
The Ferrari 499Ps struggled in the race, with the best car being the Le Mans-winning #83 entry, which crossed the line in eighth place. The #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport entry of Julien Andlauer and Michael Christensen finished third, but Andlauer's lead at the start of the race was short-lived as he was unable to maintain the position.
The #6 Porsche (Kévin Estre/Laurens Vanthoor) finished fourth, while the Lexus LMGT3 made its first-ever WEC win possible with the #6 Porsche's fifth-place finish. This marked a significant achievement for Lexus, as the LMGT3 class victory was the brand's first-ever win in the WEC.
The WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo 2025 results highlighted the top two finishers, with the Cadillac-JOTA's car #12 taking the win, and their sister car finishing second. However, the detailed positions for places 4 to 10 in the overall classification were not provided in the available search results.
In conclusion, the WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo 2025 race was a thrilling event filled with excitement, drama, and historical milestones. The Cadillac V-Series.R's overall victory and the Lexus RC F's LMGT3 class win were undoubtedly the highlights of the race. As the dust settles, teams and fans alike are already looking forward to the next race in the WEC calendar.
