Test – Peugeot 208 Racing, the new gateway to rallying

The air was fresh on this Wednesday, December 11th on the Lédenon circuit. A few hours after the outcome of the operation Rally Young Yacco FFSA (see Briefing), the Stellantis Motorsport teams set up on the Gard autodrome to present their new Peugeot 208 Racing. Before getting to the heart of the matter, some explanations are necessary: ​​announced at the French Rally Cup Final in Nice in October, the lioness is the first car homologated as part of the new FRC6 Group. The French Automobile Sports Federation took the opportunity to clarify the outlines of its FR6 Trophy (see box) which will allow drivers to shine. Until then, the car had mainly been revealed during a participation as car 0, in the Rallye Cœur de France – Centre Val de Loire with Jordan Berfa and Bastien Dumas.

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