Nico Mueller, Peugeot's new Swiss army knife

Intended to drive the Audi LMDh, the project of which was stillborn, he left the German fold to enter the WEC with Peugeot. A new stage in the Swiss career in his goal of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With him, the Lion has finally found Kevin Magnussen's replacement.

Published on 22/09/2022 à 09:00

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Nico Mueller, Peugeot's new Swiss army knife

Nico Mueller - Peugeot Sport Driver © Peugeot

It was the last vestige of the Audi LMDh project, sacrificed on the altar of the future arrival in Formula 1 in 2026. A few weeks after the departure of René Rast from the firm with the rings to another LMDh program, that of BMW, Nico Mueller also made the decision to leave Ingolstadt. “Just like René Rast, Nico Mueller was originally intended to become a pilot for our LMDh project, explains Rolf Michl, Head of Audi Motorsport. Nico prepared intensively for the prototype races in the LM P2 category (with Vector Sport. Editor’s note). In addition to Formula E, Nico sees his future at Le Mans and in proto. We cannot offer him that at the moment, so it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to let him go and give him the opportunity to realize his dream. »

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