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Peugeot, student in progress?

If the best 9X8 finished 13th overall, behind six LM P2s, positive signals deserve to be highlighted. In particular the fact of having passed the checkered flag with its two prototypes without having encountered any major problem for the second race in a row.

Published on 03/05/2023 à 13:30

Valentin GLO

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Peugeot, student in progress?

Positive stopover at Spa for Peugeot ©

During the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, fans will have to go down to the 13th and 17th rows to find mention of both Peugeot 9X8. Worse still, the best lioness failed behind six LM P2s and only 2″9 ahead of the modest, much more rustic Glickenhaus. But to put what happened in Belgium into perspective, it is appropriate to rewind two weeks earlier, during the 6 Hours of Portimão.

« It was a challenging race, with difficult conditions, explained Nico Mueller after the finish. Il faisait très froid. Il y a des leçons à apprendre de ce week-end pour tout le monde, que ce soient les pilotes, les équipes ou les organisateurs. Il n’y a pas beaucoup plus à dire pour nous. Nous avons eu

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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ALAIN BOURGEOIS

03/05/2023 at 03:26 a.m.

Is the car too typical of Le Mans? We hope so. But that means that Peugeot will never play in the world championship! Unless you make a new car in 2024.

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