Bourdais says Monza WEC win could help his 2027 prospects

Sebastien Bourdais hopes his maiden Hypercar victory in the World Endurance Championship's Monza finale will help his chances of securing a drive for 2027, although he says he does not need to prove his worth. The Frenchman shared the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R with Earl Bamber and Jack Aitken, and played a key role in the win by holding off the #36 Alpine of Victor Martins during the safety car phase.

Bourdais's five-year stint with General Motors is set to end without a new contract, and he is currently in talks with teams on both sides of the Atlantic. He said the result "couldn't hurt" in a sport where drivers are often judged on their latest outing, adding that it offered a bit of validation.

Bourdais has previously won in IndyCar, IMSA and V8 Supercars, and has finished runner-up at Le Mans three times. He said the Monza victory came as relief after almost two years of near-misses with Cadillac's Jota team.