Sebastien Bourdais is a master of many motorsport categories, but 2024 has seen him compete in WEC’s Hypercar division for the first time.
Disqualified from the season opener in Qatar and failing to build momentum ever since the Cadillac team has struggled throughout the year.
Now the Frenchman returns for the final race of the season, to try and end the year on a lighter note despite their struggles.
Alongside Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber, he will tackle the 8 Hours of Bahrain in the #2 car, instead of the #3 car he used in race one.
Sebastian Bourdais admits Cadillac has endured a ‘tough season’
Cadillac’s best result of the year was a fourth-place with the #2 car at Le Mans, but they have failed to reach the rostrum other than that.
In fairness, they have only finished outside the top 10 once, but Bourdais thinks there could have been more on the table for them with more luck when speaking to Autosport.
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“We started off the season really well. Eventually [we] didn’t get the result because of the circumstances, but we certainly deserved a good finish,” said Bourdais.
“The car was very competitive in the race and we played the short game really well. Unfortunately, it’s been a bit of a tough season results-wise.
“There was always something coming in the way of a good result. If we could send it off on a high that would be pretty cool.”
Where else has Bourdais raced in 2024?
Bourdais has spent the majority of his season racing in the IMSA Sportscar Championship, for the same Cadillac Racing outfit he has competed in WEC with.
After an off-day to start the season at Daytona with 10th, he finished outside the top six only once in eight races.
Two victories at Long Beach and Petit Le Mans helped him to a third-place finish in the championship, matching his best result across 11 seasons in the series.
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Even at the age of 45, he has proven that he has plenty to give behind the wheel of a racing car, especially in the physically demanding endurance championships.
If he does continue in 2025, there’s a good chance that he will compete for wins at Daytona and Le Mans, as well as a championship or two.