Peugeot Sport stops its Endurance program

This is very bad news forEndurance, Peugeot stops its program. The lion firm evokes “a tense economic environment in Europe” et “a particularly busy year in launching new vehicles for the Brand”. Peugeot therefore chose to concentrate resources in 2012 on its commercial performance.

After having fought for a long time for the creation of an FIA World Endurance Championship, the Vélizy team is leaving, insisting on the fact that it will not participate in the next ones either. 24 Hours of Le Mans. In five years, the French brand has won the ILMC twice, scored a double at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2009, and won the LMS in 2007.

In accordance with its social responsibility and within the framework of the agreement on the Forecast Management of Jobs and Skills signed by 5 trade union organizations, the Group will offer reclassification to all employees concerned thanks to a specific system put in place to manage and lead training/retraining and internal mobility.

From Wednesday January 25, find a special 10-page report in your AUTOhebdo magazine on Peugeot's withdrawal from Endurance and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.