Cadillac DPi-V.R

Cadillac DPi-V.R
A Cadillac DPi-V.R in its debut at the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona
CategoryDPi
ConstructorCadillac · Dallara
Designer(s)Dillon Blanski (exterior designer)[1]
PredecessorCadillac Northstar LMP
Corvette Daytona Prototype
SuccessorCadillac V-Series.R (LMDh)
Technical specifications[2]
ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque with aluminium honeycomb and Zylon side panels
Suspension (front)Double wishbone independent pushrod
Suspension (rear)As front
Length187 in (4,750 mm)
Width74.8 in (1,900 mm)
Height45.3 in (1,151 mm)
Wheelbase118.5 in (3,010 mm)
EngineECR Engines designed, developed, and produced 4.06 in. bore blocks (2014 – present) 6.2 L (378 cu in) (2017) later 5.5 L (336 cu in) (2018–2022) V8 naturally-aspirated engine, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionXtrac P1159F 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift
Power600 hp (447 kW) @ 6,800 rpm later 580 hp (433 kW) @ 7,050 rpm (series restricted power level)
Weight2,050 lb (930 kg) including driver
FuelVP Racing Fuels MS100 RON unleaded 80% + E20 American Ethanol 20%
LubricantsLucas Oil
TyresContinental (2017–2018)
Michelin (2019–2022)
Competition history
Notable entrantsUnited States Action Express Racing
United States Wayne Taylor Racing
United States Spirit of Daytona Racing
United States JDC-Miller MotorSports
Argentina Juncos Racing
United States Chip Ganassi Racing
Notable driversPortugal João Barbosa
Brazil Christian Fittipaldi
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque
United States Dane Cameron
United States Eric Curran
United Kingdom Mike Conway
United Kingdom Seb Morris
United States Jordan Taylor
United States Jeff Gordon
United Kingdom Alex Lynn
United States Ricky Taylor
Italy Max Angelelli
United States Ryan Hunter-Reay
Colombia Gabby Chaves
Brazil Felipe Nasr
United Kingdom Stuart Middleton
New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Brazil Pipo Derani
Netherlands Renger van der Zande
United States Matt McMurry
France Tristan Vautier
Italy Eddie Cheever III
Spain Fernando Alonso
France Matthieu Vaxivière
Japan Kamui Kobayashi
United States Will Owen
Austria René Binder
Argentina Agustín Canapino
United States Kyle Kaiser
Brazil Victor Franzoni
United States Spencer Pigot
South Africa Stephen Simpson
Switzerland Simon Trummer
United States Chris Miller
Colombia Juan Piedrahita
Canada Mikhail Goikhberg
Brazil Rubens Barrichello
Canada Devlin DeFrancesco
Australia Ryan Briscoe
New Zealand Scott Dixon
Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Germany Mike Rockenfeller
France Simon Pagenaud
United States Jimmie Johnson
United States Chase Elliott
France Loïc Duval
France Sébastien Bourdais
Brazil Matheus Leist
France Gabriel Aubry
Australia Scott Andrews
New Zealand Earl Bamber
Spain Álex Palou
Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Neel Jani
United Kingdom Richard Westbrook
United States Ben Keating
United States Tristan Nunez
France Olivier Pla
Argentina José María López
Debut2017 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2017 24 Hours of Daytona
Last win2022 Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Last event2022 Petit Le Mans
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
5927842125
Teams' Championships3 (2017 IMSA SCC, 2018 IMSA SCC, 2021 IMSA SCC)
Constructors' Championships3 (2017 IMSA SCC, 2018 IMSA SCC, 2021 IMSA SCC)
Drivers' Championships3 (2017 IMSA SCC, 2018 IMSA SCC, 2021 IMSA SCC)
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The Cadillac DPi-V.R is a sports prototype racing car which started competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in North America in 2017. It is the manufacturer variation of Dallara P217 base, and replaces the Corvette DP. It marked Cadillac's return to sports car racing as a full constructor for the first time since the Cadillac Northstar LMP that competed in American Le Mans Series from 2000 to 2002. It was unveiled on November 30, 2016.[3]

  1. ^ Gitlin, Jonathan M. (18 April 2017). "Not your grandfather's ride: The all-conquering Cadillac DPi-V.R race car". Ars Technica. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Cadillac DPi-V.R race car - DPi-V.R race car". Cadillac. Cadillac.
  3. ^ "Cadillac DPi-V.R Unveiled". sportscar365.com. sportscar365.com. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.