Peugeot at Le Mans, any drivers known ?

[alleskids]

LMS will hopefully be a bit more exciting then last year, were the only exciting thing was guessing how far ahead the Peugeots would be. The Peugeot-Audi battle will be fun to watch.
Is there any news on a Pescarolo Peugeot, or were that just rumours?

[harvick#1]

Is there any news on a Pescarolo Peugeot, or were that just rumours?

just a rumor, they joined forces with Saulnier racing and will be competing with their chassis/body

[Scuderia ferrari]

Official !!!!

Next 15th february, Peugeot-Sport will hold a press conference in Paris to present 2008 endurance program(+drivers) :D

Wow sounds good. And that'll be when we see the new livery with the new sponser if there is a new livery?

[Tom206wrc]

No idea about any new liveries on the 908s :mark: but one thing becomes more sure everyday, the arrival of the big sponsor smells a third car effort for Le Mans(the new sponsor would help to reduce the cost of another car for the factory) !! :)

About Ricardo Zonta driving a 908 at Le Mans, http://www.autosport.com also has an article... ;)

[Scuderia ferrari]

Wow, 88 teams want to compete in Le Mans this year!

And 4 teams wanting to have closed top cars?
1. Peugeot
2. Charouz
3. Sebah Racing/Speedy racing
4.? Epsilon Euskadi? Surely their car isn't ready yet????

[1LM1]

Thank you SpeedTV for this great 15 minutes 53 s video about Peugeot's experiences at Sebring. It includes very interesting interviews with Pedro Lamy and Bruno Famin (Technical Director).


http://www.speedtv.com/speedvideo/

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks 1LM1 :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Interesting !!! Peugeot-Sport spokesman told to a canadian newspaper after Sebring Winter Test that Jacques Villeneuve is still in the team's plan this year despite all noises saying that he won't have time for Le Mans with Nascar project !!! :)

[Tom206wrc]

According to today Auto-Hebdo, there will be three 908s at Le Mans(so confirmation of what we nearly all guessed) and french driver Anthony Beltoise(son of ex-F1 driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise)would be part of Peugeot 2008 Le Mans team :eek: :eek:

So if we gather all the different non-official informations we have until today, we could know the 9 drivers of Peugeot for 2008 Le Mans race :bounce:

My bet...

Peugeot 908 number 7: Nicolas Minassian/Marc Gené/Jacques Villeneuve
Peugeot 908 number 8: Pedro Lamy/Stéphane Sarrazin/Frank Montagny
Peugeot 908 number ?: Anthony Beltoise/Alex Wurz/Ricardo Zonta



Now we have to wait for next week(friday 15th february) :p :

[alleskids]

I look forward to the LMS ths year with the pre LM battle between Audi and Peugeot.

[1LM1]

I look forward to the LMS ths year with the pre LM battle between Audi and Peugeot.


So do I!

As for the drivers, here is my bet:

Pedro Lamy/Stephane Sarrazin/Frank Montagny
Marc Gene/Nicolas Minassian/Jacques Villeneuve
Alexander Wurz/Ricardo Zonta/Guy Smith


Test and reserve driver: Anthony Beltoise.

All very talented drivers with huge experience.


Here is the direct link for the SpeedTV's video from Sebring as the link above is not the good one:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1336737893/bclid595226652/bctid1396941577

[Tom206wrc]

Big surprise !!! Christian Klien could also be a Peugeot driver for the 2008 Le Mans race !!! :eek: :eek:


He was spotted on the Paul Ricard circuit durin the 908 test this week... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Big surprise !!! Christian Klien could also be a Peugeot driver for the 2008 Le Mans race !!! :eek: :eek:


He was spotted on the Paul Ricard circuit durin the 908 test this week... ;)



Confirmation by today's Auto-Hebdo magazine :D

[1LM1]

Very Interesting rumour indeed.
Christian Klien is highly rated as a driver.


So I think we know the whole line up now:

Sarrazin/Lamy/Wurz/Gene/Minassian/Villeneuve/Klien/Zonta/Montagny.

My goodness! :up: :)

[Tom206wrc]

Answer tomorrow :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Italian F1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi said he received an offer from Peugeot for the 24H of Le Mans race :eek: :eek:

Report on http://www.autosport.com

He doesn't say he accepted it, but says it interests him...

Now it's too much drivers for a three 908 effort :mark:

If Liuzzi comes, what driver remove from the list :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Today presentation of the car and drivers at 10.30am and press conference at 11.00am(GMT+2) :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

OFFICIAL !!!!!

Two 908s for LMS, THREE 908s for the Le Mans race and one 908 at the 12H of Sebring !!!! :D :D

2008 LMS Drivers will be the same as 2007(Lamy, Gene, Minassian Sarrazin), and they will be joined by Jacques Villeneuve, Frank Montagny, Ricardo Zonta, Alexander Wurz and Christian Klien for the 24H of Le Mans race... ;)

Source http://www.endurance-info.com

[Tom206wrc]

About the liveries, not many change finally, except apparition of blue on the number 8 car and more red on the number 7... :mark:

Pics:
http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=4905&mode=&order=0&thold=0
http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=4907&mode=&order=0&thold=0

Interesting though, the 908 number 9(official number it will have at Le Mans)could have a totally different livery...

[Scuderia ferrari]

I wub the number 8 livery. The Blue on it makes it look badass! It's little changes that make a great livery!

I don't think there would be a change. On Planet Le Mans, the car will be grey where the other 2 are blue and red.

[alleskids]

I agree with you on the blue-ish 8 car. It looks a bit slower than the fast red 7.

[Tom206wrc]

More pics of last friday :bounce:


http://www.motorsport.com/photos/select.asp?Y=2008&S=LEMANS&E=Peugeot_908_Launch/Presentation

[Funks]

Whilst half paying attention to what was being said on World Motorsport on TV yesterday, did I hear right that they said that there had been a rumour that Andy Priaulx was amongst the potential candidates for the Peugeot squad? Where did that come from?! That would have been great, but not sure BMW would have been too pleased!

[Tom206wrc]

During the Geneva Motorshow press conference this week, Peugeot chairman said the make will present this year a new racing prototype with a hybrid-diesel engine ;)

According to L'Equipe magazine from today it will be based on the current 908 and presented during the 2008 24h of Le Mans week in june, then it will take part to the last LMS round(Shanghai)for a full LMS/Le Mans season in 2009 :D

Peugeot would be the first to run with a hybrid engine at Le Mans, very soon ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Two important informations from Peugeot-Sport today(at Barcelona during the LMS free practices) :D

First, we officially know the crew of the three 908s at the 2008 24H of Le Mans :)

908 No 7: Gené/Minassian/Villeneuve
908 No 8: Lamy/Sarrazin/Wurz
908 No 9: Klien/Montagny/Zonta

Other important information that is very good news especially for our belgian friends ;) Jacques Villeneuve will drive the 908 No 7 alongside Gené/Minassian on the LMS round of Spa-Francorchamps !!! :bounce: :up:

Of course the 908 No 8 will be driven also by a third driver but Peugeot didn't communicate his name...

[harvick#1]

yep, Jacques lasted one week in Nascar, hit quick reality he wasn't good enough there, but hes alot more suited for this type of racing

[Tom206wrc]

Very interesting news/rumour !!!

During Sebastien Loeb show in the 908 last thursday, british ex-F1 driver Anthony Davidson would have been spotted discussing for a long time with Serge Saulnier, Peugeot Endurance team manager :eek:

According well informed sources he could really be one of the 908 drivers for 2009 Le Mans race :D

Anyway, Peugeot press conference for 2009 season plans will be held just after the first half of january... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

From today, Olivier Quesnel becomes boss of Peugeot-Sport and stays also boss of Citroën-Sport...let's hope he will succeed by his decisions to allow the 908 to become a victory machine in 2009 endurance season !!! ;)

The program and drivers for 2009 should be revealed around the 20th january...

[Tom206wrc]

Official press conference of Peugeot-Sport regarding the 2009 endurance program and drivers will be held in Paris on the 9th february... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

No Peugeot-Sport team on LMS09 entrylist !!!! Can't believe that :mad: :mad:



At least Scott Atherton confirmed there will be two 908s at 12h of Sebring... :rolleyes:

[chryby]

Peugeot has chosen to apply race by race, we will see ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Since the start of the week, Peugeot-Sport is testing in Barcelona with two 908s and the 9 crews who will run 2009 Le Mans... ;)

Despite the official announcement of the drivers only scheduled for next monday(9th february)we can already guess with more or less truth these nine drivers who will have as mission to beat new Audi R15s and official Aston-Martins at the next 24h of Le Mans :D :D

-Stéphane Sarrazin
-Nicolas Minassian
-Franck Montagny
-Sébastien Bourdais(yes, you didn't dream !!!!)
-Pedro Lamy
-Marc Gené
-Christian Klien
-Alexander Wurz
-Anthony Davidson

I'm sure from the deep of my gut it'll be the line-up for Le Mans...can't wait for monday :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

In yesterday interview on L'Equipe, Sébastien Bourdais confirmed he will be in Paris on monday at Peugeot-Sport press conference...now how is it possible to keep having doubts he will run the 24h of Le Mans with the team again ??? :)

[Almeidafoto]

I believe that the four last year's drivers are still under Peugeot's contract. At least Lamy and Sarrazin are...

[Tom206wrc]

According to today's L'Equipe...David Brabham with Peugeot at Le Mans !!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[chryby]

and other news from today peugeot´s press confernce?

[Tom206wrc]

and other news from today peugeot´s press confernce?



The press conference is held this afternoon at 4.00pm(gmt+1)...so until now everything is still speculation/unofficial ;)

[chryby]

thanks, tom ;)

[alleskids]

David Brabham would be an excelent chooise. He has a bulk of experience, and is still fast. Peugeot is gonna need al the experience and speed they can get to finally beat the Audi's. Hopefully iot wil be a dry(er) Le Mans this year, so Peugeot is not having an disadvantage of the closed cockpit.
Now we only can waith until 4 o clock.

[Tom206wrc]

Aston-Martin gonna be also a very strong team to count with this year...not only Audi !! ;)

[Tom206wrc]

One more info from today's L'Equipe: the crews for the Le Mans race...

Sarrazin with Montagny and Klien
Lamy with Minassian and Bourdais
Wurz with Gené and Brabham

:confused: :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

No surprise !!!! L'Equipe was right !!!! Sébastien Bourdais and David Brabham are the lonely "news" among the team(no Villeneuve, no Zonta anymore)... ;)

[harvick#1]

Villeneuve cost Peugeot the win at Lemans anyway, couldnt drive in the rain if his life depended on it, losing 20-30 seconds a lap

[Tom206wrc]

More news !!!!


For the 12h of Sebring two cars(crews Bourdais/Montagny/Sarrazin and Klien/Lamy/Minassian)...
Brabham will be present, but driving for ACURA...

For the 1000km of Spa(2nd LMS round) three cars(!!!) crews Montagny/Sarrazin, Gené/Brabham/Wurz and Minassian/Lamy/Klien
Bourdais absent because F1 GP...

No crews formed for the 24h of Le Mans yet...

All three 908s will have the same livery:
http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=7201&mode=&order=0&thold=0

[Tom206wrc]

More pics of yesterday ;)

http://motorsport.com/photos/series.asp?Y=2009&S=LEMANS

[Tom206wrc]

According to today's L'Equipe magazine, ALMS Acura driver Simon Pagenaud would also become Peugeot-Sport test driver !!!!! He would replace Sébastien Bourdais at the 1000km of Spa in may and would be "lend" to Pescarolo to run in the 4th 908 at the 24h of Le Mans !!!! Stunning news :eek: :eek:

L'Equipe writes the news will become official next week ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Another interesting news about Peugeot-Sport's future program in endurance :) :)

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/people/313568/peugeot-confirms-2011-lmp1-program-with-all-new-hybrid.html

[AndyRAC]

Another interesting news about Peugeot-Sport's future program in endurance :) :)

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/people/313568/peugeot-confirms-2011-lmp1-program-with-all-new-hybrid.html

Personally, I think they should have gone for an open top like Audi - the closed top has visibility issues - and pit stops take longer than the Audi.

[Tom206wrc]

Announcement for 2010 season, tomorrow, so get ready :bounce:

Sébastien Loeb is obviously sure, to replace David Brabham, gone with the Highcroft LMP2 Acura... ;)
Biggest unknown is Christian Klien, more attracted by the Formula One but without program until today :confused:

Official until today are: Alexander Wurz, Sébastien Bourdais and Nicolas Minassian.
Also Stéphane Sarrazin and Frank Montagny have been confirmed in radio by Quesnel...
Would be very big surprise if Marc Gené and Pedro Lamy wouldn't be confirmed tomorrow(they should be to my mind)...

Note that Serge Saulnier left Peugeot-Sport, and is replaced by belgian ex-rally codriver(working for Citroën since then)Sven Smeets !!!
Also belgian engineer Christian Deltombe works with the 908 endurance programme(since 2009).

[harvick#1]

I'm hoping they confirm for Petit again, it would be a shame if they dont.

hopefully, I won't be close to getting hit by one this time :laugh:

[Josh1985]

Anybody think there is a chance we will see Jacques Villeneuve drive for Peugeot this June? I'm keeping my fingers crossed but have no clue if there is a point in doing so or not. lol

[harvick#1]

well official news

http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-3621.html

along with the new livery

http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/images/news/2010_Le_Mans_Prez_908_2.jpg

car #1: Marc Gene, Alexander Wurz, Anthony Davidson
car #2: Nicolas Minassian, Franck Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin
car #3: Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud, Pedro Lamy

Christian Klien will be a reserve driver

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic to see "the Ant" in the team :D
No surprise though, he tested the car last year and impressed the team despite being "replaced" by experienced David Brabham ;)


Lamy/Minassian/Bourdais and Wurz/Gené/Davidson will be the crews at the ALMS 12h of Sebring later next month(20th march) :cool:

Then all three cars, the ORECA one, the Audis and the Astons(Lola)will offer us a FANTASTIC show in Belgium on 9th may(LMS 1000km of Spa), one month before Le Mans...

[harvick#1]

Peugeot testing at HTTT

http://www.endurance-info.com/2010_Le_Mans/00_TestPeugeotHTTT_05.jpg
http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/images/news/00_TestPeugeotHTTT_01.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Geneva Motorshow LIVE :p :
http://photo.forum-peugeot.com/evenements/picture.php?/5050/category/86

[Tom206wrc]

Many news for this thread me thinks :D

In 2012 there should be changes among the drivers/crews since 2007 start of the Le Mans project...and perhaps surprises ;)

This week Kimi Räikkönen will test the 908 and be evaluated by Bruno Famin and co. to decide if the ex-Ferrari F1 Finn champion will be part of the team in 2012...rumours a few days ago also mentionned German Nico Hülkenberg but no news since.
Also Stéphane Sarrazin and Frank Montagny are there to prepare the next 6h of Silverstone ILMC round alongside Simon Pagenaud(who could replace the wounded Anthony Davidson)

On his side, Peugeot-Sport's test driver Jean-Karl Vernay will start devellopment of the hybrid powered 908...

After Pedro Lamy(official here)rumours mention Marc Gené and Nicolas Minassian as next drivers who leave the team at end 2011...in the same time current ORECA driver Loïc Duval is considered as next factory Pug driver too...

Let's update this thread soon ;)

[AndyRAC]

Would be a shame if 'quick Nic' Minassian lost his drive - always impresses me. Don't think Quesnel's choice of drivers is the best.

[JRodrigues]

Hope that Audi beats them badly in every race. That was no way to treat Lamy at Le Mans!!

[Tom206wrc]

Hope that Audi beats them badly in every race. That was no way to treat Lamy at Le Mans!!


It's exactly what numerous fans from portuguese Autosport site wished before Imola 6h and what they had was Peugeot 1-2 and retirement from Lamy(BMW GT2) :p :

Go, go Peugeot :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Very interesting news: both Brazilian Luca DiGrassi and Belgian Bertrand Baguette also had a test with the 908 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

According to this week's AutoHebdo, Nicolas Minassian(Quick Nic)is also leaving the team for 2012...

The 2012 line-up would be: Davidson(WEC), Bourdais(WEC), Pagenaud(Spa + Le Mans), Montagny(WEC), Sarrazin(WEC), Gené, Di Grassi, Vernay, ???

Final answer by end of this month ;)

[[WRCRR]]

Peugeot ends Le Mans programme with immediate effect - Le Mans news - AUTOSPORT.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97080)

Quite shocking news, IMHO. Might also add fuel to the fire as to what happens to PSAs OTHER racing programme in the future...

[Dr. Krogshöj]

Any chance of a private team entering the factory Peugeots?

[wedge]

:(

Never saw that coming.

Terrific ding-dong between Audi & Pug

Toyota joining, Nissan contemplating; the future was looking bright.

Well, that's LM 2012 sorted. Congratulation Audi! :D

[Tom206wrc]

I'm desperatly SPEECHLESS ;(
I even CAN'T understand PSA's decision to cancel endurance racing program, that is NONSENSE, when you have a 908 Hybrid to run and promote in the same time hybrid road cars to customers(508 RXH and 3008) :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

FANTASTIC :D

Return of Peugeot in Endurance & Le Mans from 2022 Under the Hybrid Hypercar FIA/ACO regulation !!!! :cool:

I was waiting for such news since...er...2012 in fact :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Surprise! Today Peugeot announced their partner for 2022 Hypercar endurance and Le Mans campaigns will be Rebellion Racing, whereas ORECA was the most quoted as rumour :confused:

[mousti]

Would Vandoorne be allowed to do Le Mans with Peugeot?

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[Tom206wrc]

Finally Rebellion decided to retire from motoring competition at the end of this season :(

But Peugeot will continue endurance program, so no panic(they would be interested in Dallara chassis) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Would Vandoorne be allowed to do Le Mans with Peugeot?

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Why wouldn't he be :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Really interesting that Carlos Tavarès will make the 24 Hours start on next week :D

We can expect announcements about the return of Peugeot in the coming years :)

[Tom206wrc]

This week, according to AutoHebdo(France)Peugeot-Sport would have already chosen the six drivers for the 2022 endurance season effort !!! :eek: :confused:

The names would be: Loïc Duval, Jean-Eric Vergne, Paul di Resta, Kevin Magnussen, Mikkel Jensen and Gustavo Menezes...

Some risky names though(regarding experience of some drivers) :confused:
Let's wait for the official news...

[Tom206wrc]

Today Peugeot-Sport organized a press conference at Le Mans and revealed the official names of the seven drivers for the 2022 season :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqRdPOclWRQ

AutoHebdo was right very early about these names, except they didn't write the reserve/developpment driver(James Rossiter from UK) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

On next tuesday Peugeot will at last reveal the new Hypercar for the 2022 endurance season :bounce: :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

Peugeot published an interesting teaser few hours before the official presentation :cool:

http://twitter.com/peugeotsport/

[Tom206wrc]

Come say hello to the...9X8 :bounce: :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcm6OUPcdc

[AndyRAC]

Looks fabulous - and an interesting concept, without a rear wing.

[Tom206wrc]

No Peugeot at 2022 24H of Le Mans...but it was normal, the cars are not ready yet :mark:
They should start at the Le Mans Series in summer...

Peugeot also lost Kevin Magnussen(back to F1)and will have to replace him...but who :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

New date: 20th of may(in 12 days)in Portugal(Portimao)...Peugeot will reveal the final 9X8, and probably the replacement of Kevin Magnussen among the six drivers ;)

The racing program should be Monza in july, if the homologation of the prototype is done in time...

[Tom206wrc]

James Rossiter, the developpment driver, will join the others for the 6H of Monza(10th july) :)
The Brit will replace Kevin Magnussen...remains to be known if he's now official driver for the team or if Peugeot still looks for another name :confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZv-kCQc0Q

[Tom206wrc]

This weekend will be the first official outing of the 9X8 at the 6 hours of Monza !!!! Can't wait for friday(first free test session) :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Live pics at Monza :cool:

http://f1ingenerale.com/wec-la-peugeot-9x8-debutta-alla-6-ore-di-monza-la-fotogallery-della-hypercar-del-leone/

[Tom206wrc]

Finally, Peugeot Sport chose swiss driver Nico Müller as 6th driver for 2023 endurance effort :confused:

Maybe they needed a fully committed developpment driver, explaining why they didn't want James Rossitter(who is doing a good job when the proto works)in that position :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Pescarolo Sport is back and aims a 9X8 for the 2024 WEC !!!! :eek:

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/new-pescarolo-team-planning-peugeot-hypercar-effort-for-2024/

[Tom206wrc]

Imagine such livery... :D

http://endurance24.fr/a-quoi-pourrait-ressembler-une-peugeot-9x8-pescarolo-sport/

[Tom206wrc]

WEC/IMSA 1000 Miles of Sebring Prologue test this weekend :D
Peugeot will be confronted to Toyota and Glickenhaus, but also to Cadillac, Ferrari, Porsche, and Vanwall ;)

There will be action in Florida famous racetrack from today(saturday) :bounce:

http://www.fiawec.com/