Earl Bamber Seeks Fresh Start at Sebring After Challenging 2024 Season
Earl Bamber aims to bounce back from a challenging 2024 season as he leads Cadillac Racing's dual campaign in IMSA and WEC for 2025.
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The two-time Le Mans winner faced significant setbacks in 2024, including a major crash at WEC 6 Hours of Spa and a controversial incident at the 12 Hours of Sebring. He failed to reach the podium in both WEC and his three IMSA starts last year.
"Sometimes you have years where nothing rolls your way," Bamber reflects. "But if you focus on the right details, you come out stronger as a driver and as a team."
General Motors has reinforced their faith in Bamber by placing him at the forefront of their renewed racing effort. He'll compete full-time in both series: with Cadillac Whelen in IMSA and Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA in WEC. Frederik Vesti will substitute for Bamber at Laguna Seca due to schedule conflicts.
Cadillac has adopted a more collaborative approach between their teams for 2025. "There's a different approach this year, to work as one team," Bamber explains. "The most important thing is that Cadillac wins the race, whether it's the No. 10, 40, or 31."
Despite a challenging start to 2025, with crashes affecting multiple Cadillac entries at both IMSA and WEC events, Bamber remains optimistic. He points to Cadillac's status as inaugural GTP champions and their Le Mans podium finish as evidence of the program's potential.
"It's always easy to get negative, but we've got a lot of positives," Bamber asserts. "The program is still building, and we've got talented people pushing the envelope."
Bamber will seek redemption at the upcoming Sebring 12 Hours, where he could secure Cadillac's sixth victory in nine years, before turning his attention to WEC's Imola race in April.