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Sebastien Bourdais retires from Le Mans 24 Hours due to Cadillac failure

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 11:34 AM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Sebastien Bourdais retires from Le Mans 24 Hours due to Cadillac failure

Summary

Sebastien Bourdais expressed deep disappointment after retiring from the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours when his #38 Cadillac suffered a power steering failure. Bourdais, alongside teammates Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber, had been in contention for victory in the early stages of the race. The incident occurred not long after they had established themselves as potential frontrunners, battling against strong competitors including the #8 Toyota. Bourdais described the experience as a 'dagger in the heart'.

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Key Details

•Bourdais calls retirement from the race a 'dagger in the heart'.
•The #38 Cadillac suffered a power steering failure.
•Bourdais, Aitken, and Bamber were early contenders.
•Rival teams include the sister #12 Cadillac and the #8 Toyota.

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11:34 AMMotorsport.com — Le Mans race-ending Cadillac failure is a “dagger in the heart” – Sebastien Bourdais

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Sebastien Bourdais has branded his retirement from the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours a “dagger in the heart”, after the #38 Cadillac was taken out of the race by a power steering failure. Over the first half of the race, the #38 V-Series.R shared by Bourdais, Jack Aitken and Earl Bamber firmly was one of the main contenders for victory alongside the sister #12 car, the #8 Toyota and the #20 ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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