Quesnel: A season in 24 hours

The first confrontation at the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps of the new 908s against the Audi R18 TDI gave the advantage to Peugeot , author of a splendid double on the legendary circuit of the Belgian Ardennes. But this first fight was only a preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans which will take place from June 6 to 12.

Olivier Quesnel, director of Peugeot Sport, confirms that all the work carried out upstream on the Peugeot 908 was only carried out to achieve victory in the Sarthe. “ Our program is built around this race », confirms Olivier Quesnel. “ It?s a magic, a legend, an 'Everest'. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a special event where nothing is ever written in advance. This is what makes defeat terrible and victory extraordinary. We know that anything can happen in 24 hours. You will have to perform flawlessly to win. »

The director of Peugeot Sport adds that his team will have to put in a perfect race to hope to win against an equally efficient rival team. “ We have always kept our line of conduct by remaining focused on our preparation and our objectives, without trying to look at and scrutinize the competition. “, he specifies. " We know that the slightest error will be punished immediately, whether in driving, mechanics or during pit stops. We will have to be impeccable at all levels. We have prepared for it, but the road will be very long »

Find the Guide to the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2011 in issue 1806 of AUTOhebdo, exceptionally on sale for three weeks.