Ricky Taylor joins Jota Cadillac for WEC's Lone Star Le Mans event
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:07 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Ricky Taylor will compete for Jota Cadillac at the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans, taking place at the Circuit of the Americas from September 4-6. Taylor replaces Alex Lynn, who is sidelined due to a neck injury. This will be Taylor's debut with the Cadillac factory team, although he has experience with the brand from his time in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Jota will continue to field a two-driver lineup in the upcoming race, with Taylor joining Norman Nato and Will Stevens. Lynn is expected to return for the final two rounds of the season in Barcelona and Monza after recovering from his injury.
- •Ricky Taylor will drive the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R.
- •Taylor replaces Alex Lynn, who is recovering from an injury.
- •Lone Star Le Mans takes place on September 4-6 in Austin.
- •This marks Taylor's first non-Le Mans WEC race.
- •Jota plans to run a two-driver crew for the 6 Hours of Fuji.
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Ricky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list
- 9:07 AMMotorsport.com — Ricky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list
"Two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner Ricky Taylor will join Jota Cadillac for the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans event at Austin next week. The American will drive the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R alongside Norman Nato and Will Stevens at the Circuit of the Americas on 4-6 September, deputising for an injured Alex Lynn. This will mark Taylor’s debut race outing with Cadillac’s ...Keep reading
"Three notable changes on the entry list as the WEC returns to action after a two-month break
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 9:07 AMRicky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list
Three notable changes on the entry list as the WEC returns to action after a two-month break
- Motorsport.comAug 25, 2026, 9:07 AMRicky Taylor drafted in at Jota Cadillac as WEC unveils Austin entry list
Two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner Ricky Taylor will join Jota Cadillac for the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans event at Austin next week. The American will drive the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R alongside Norman Nato and Will Stevens at the Circuit of the Americas on 4-6 September, deputising for an injured Alex Lynn. This will mark Taylor’s debut race outing with Cadillac’s ...Keep reading
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