The #101 Cadillac V-Series.R will bear the emblematic Mobil 1 logo on the sides and front of the blue-and-white Hypercar entry. “Mobil 1 and Cadillac Racing are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation in motorsport,” says John Roth, Vice President, Global Cadillac. “We’re excited to welcome the Mobil 1 brand as the primary sponsor of the No. 101 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.” Tony Esposito, Strategic Global Alliance Manager, on behalf of the Mobil 1 team adds: “This new livery reflects what our work with Cadillac is all about – performance, passion and pushing boundaries. We’re thrilled to see it come to life on track at Le Mans, where our legacy in motorsport continues.”

Cadillac Racing intends to be in the mix for outright victory not only with the #101, but also with the #12 and #38 V-Series entered by Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA, and the #311 of Cadillac Whelen.

A family affair

The back story behind Wayne Taylor Racing’s entry with the #101 Cadillac is a heartwarming one. Wayne Taylor has thirteen 24 Hours of Le Mans starts to his name, including three with Cadillac between 2000 and 2002. That year, his sons Ricky and Jordan crossed the Atlantic to cheer on Dad. Twenty-three years later, it will be their turn to compete in the French endurance classic at the wheel of a Cadillac V-Series.R entered by their father. “At that time, my kids were there having fun,” Taylor Senior recalls. “I didn't even know that they were interested in being racing drivers. When we applied for this entry, everybody was so excited and I kept thinking, ‘Is this going to work?’ It was very scary. When we got the entry, it was really impressive. It’s set up full circle!”

The Taylor family won the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2017 with a Cadillac DPi-V.R. Eight years later, Wayne Taylor Racing is set to line up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – the fourth round of the 2025 FIA WEC season – with a real chance of finishing high up the rankings, even if the challenge is huge for a rookie team. “We've got competent people,” Taylor points out, “and we'll have support from Cadillac and JOTA and everybody. So, we’re relatively confident. I'd like to say that we could run in the top six, top five.”

For the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ricky and Jordan Taylor will team up with experienced Filipe Albuquerque. The Portuguese driver has competed in the race 11 times, winning the LMP2 class in 2020 with United Autosports.