After a close race whose outcome was not decided until the checkered flag, publishing 79 of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is set to go down in history as a classic. Before a crowd 249,500 troops, three of the Team Peugeot Total has ended. After an exciting race, full of incident, the team driver Bourdais / Lamy / Pagenaud (Peugeot 908 # 9) just 13.854 seconds behind the winner.
Peugeot at the center of a memorable career
The culmination of the resistance of the season, the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the goal of Team Peugeot Total. Having concluded its meticulous preparations for the race and showed the potential of 908, during what was a very tight qualifying session, the team has three cars on the starting grid on Saturday afternoon. Philippe Varin, president of the Board of Directors of PSA, was on hand to lend their support to the team: "Everyone is behind the Peugeot 908 The symbol of the mark in the high level of excellence .."
"The die is cast, we are ready for a duel between two great producers," summarized Olivier Quesnel. "We feel we did a good job. But this is sport, and the outcome already decided on the track," said Bruno Famin.
During the race, 24 hours, the Peugeot 908 has demonstrated the level of performance and reliability of their cars. Twenty-four hours at an incredible rate, while the mechanics and drivers, 24 hours, which arrested the attention of hundreds of millions of fans, viewers and Internet users.
"We came here to win and finished second. My first feeling was, therefore, a" disappointment, "admitted Olivier Quesnel." However, the team can boast of having produced three cars full confidence and produced a faultless performance from a technical point of view. Our drivers did not stop pushing, as Simon Pagenaud, who had no more than about ten seconds behind the leader, with a quarter hour to make. For this race, 24 hours, only a small sample have been a different outcome of the race. I want to congratulate our opponents on their victory today. Both fought for the victory of a real sporting event, with great mutual respect. "
The reliability of the Peugeot 908
On the podium at the 12 Hours of Sebring, a double at the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps, the Peugeot 908 has been developed in order to win again in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. By putting three cars on the positions of second, third and fourth, Peugeot Total team has demonstrated the reliability of your new machine.
Due to the optimized fuel V8 Sport HDi FAP Peugeot 908 allowed engineers to complete quota of 12 laps. In the middle of the night, the pilots were able to collect fourstint driving change on the same set of Michelin tires.
"In terms of reliability, we have achieved our goal," said Bruno Famin, Technical Manager of Peugeot Sport. "The race was decided in performance. We have suffered a slight decrease in performance, especially with hard rubber tires. That was enough for our opponents to gain an advantage."
After 24 hours in the Grand Prix
When Jean Todt is the 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans in progress, the actual 249,500 crowd were treated to a good start of a sprint duel of opposites illustrated by Franck Montagny in the No. 8 Peugeot 908 and Allan McNish in the Audi 3. At 15:51, the No. 3 Audi collided with a late, off the track in a spectacular crash. The safety car has been identified over an hour. At this point, Franck Montagny (No. 8), Alexander Wurz (No. 7) and Sebastien Bourdais (No. 9) were grouped in three to five seats. The N ° 8 Peugeot 908 lost a few seconds in the safety car as the mechanics spent time to solve a problem with the braking distribution system.
When the race resumed, Alexander Wurz decided to attack and took second place. Because staggered pit stops pioneers, Austria took the lead for the first time on lap 37. Developed with a relentless pace of the five candidates, all on the same turn, lead kept changing hands until 10:41 am, when the No. 3 Audi suffered a terrible accident after a merger with another car on the corner and beat Indianapolis in the barriers. The safety car was highlighted in 2.5 hours, while the security gates have been repaired accident damage.
slaves of the original song, Sebastien Bourdais and Simon Pagenaud at No. 9, Stephane Sarrazin and Anthony Davidson no.7 no.8 team accumulated three and four relay driving at night. With softer tires mounted and adhere to a program established by 12 rounds of restrictions - compared to 10 or 11 for his rival - the Peugeot 908 has proven very effective in these conditions. No. 9 became the spearhead Peugeot Total team, which maintains a constant pressure on the leader.
# 9 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908: Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud, Pedro Lamy
# 9 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908: Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud, Pedro Lamy
Photo: Rainier Ehrhardt
Sunrise was a short safety car period third (after a crash.)The battle between the potential winners has reached its climax with the Audi 908 and No. 7 and No. 9 No. 2 grouped until all pitted at the same time. The No. 8 is active, especially after giving a one minute stop-and-go. At 9:44, Alexander Wurz has hurt his brakes and hit the tire wall at the corner of Indianapolis. The two-time winner at Le Mans again in the places where the mechanics to replace the right front axle shaft of the car in 9 minutes. No. 7 returned to the track in fourth place, four laps down.
Unsurprisingly, the rain started falling around 11 hours. Thanks for making the right choice of tires, the engineers at Peugeot Sport, Simon Pagenaud help complete 30''de Andre Lotterer.
The end of the race looked to be a hand to hand fight between two men. At 14:24, the two cars in the pits at the same time for a final decision. Pagenaud maintained its Michelin tires, while Lotterer chose to put a new set of tires. The two leaders are again separated by less than ten seconds! Taking full advantage of your new tires, Lotterer far as past rounds, and won the victory. three Peugeot 908 was the second (No. 9), third (No. 8) and fourth (No. 7) positions. The Peugeot 908 HDi FAP administered by Oreca closed the top five in an upcoming issue of most of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Powered by ILMC double points for the classification proposal, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Peugeot adds to its advantage in the constructors' championship. The next round will take place in Imola (Italy), July 1-3. Team Peugeot Total will join two cars for the race.
The culmination of the resistance of the season, the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the goal of Team Peugeot Total. Having concluded its meticulous preparations for the race and showed the potential of 908, during what was a very tight qualifying session, the team has three cars on the starting grid on Saturday afternoon. Philippe Varin, president of the Board of Directors of PSA, was on hand to lend their support to the team: "Everyone is behind the Peugeot 908 The symbol of the mark in the high level of excellence .."
"The die is cast, we are ready for a duel between two great producers," summarized Olivier Quesnel. "We feel we did a good job. But this is sport, and the outcome already decided on the track," said Bruno Famin.
During the race, 24 hours, the Peugeot 908 has demonstrated the level of performance and reliability of their cars. Twenty-four hours at an incredible rate, while the mechanics and drivers, 24 hours, which arrested the attention of hundreds of millions of fans, viewers and Internet users.
"We came here to win and finished second. My first feeling was, therefore, a" disappointment, "admitted Olivier Quesnel." However, the team can boast of having produced three cars full confidence and produced a faultless performance from a technical point of view. Our drivers did not stop pushing, as Simon Pagenaud, who had no more than about ten seconds behind the leader, with a quarter hour to make. For this race, 24 hours, only a small sample have been a different outcome of the race. I want to congratulate our opponents on their victory today. Both fought for the victory of a real sporting event, with great mutual respect. "
The reliability of the Peugeot 908
On the podium at the 12 Hours of Sebring, a double at the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps, the Peugeot 908 has been developed in order to win again in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. By putting three cars on the positions of second, third and fourth, Peugeot Total team has demonstrated the reliability of your new machine.
Due to the optimized fuel V8 Sport HDi FAP Peugeot 908 allowed engineers to complete quota of 12 laps. In the middle of the night, the pilots were able to collect fourstint driving change on the same set of Michelin tires.
"In terms of reliability, we have achieved our goal," said Bruno Famin, Technical Manager of Peugeot Sport. "The race was decided in performance. We have suffered a slight decrease in performance, especially with hard rubber tires. That was enough for our opponents to gain an advantage."
After 24 hours in the Grand Prix
When Jean Todt is the 79th 24 Hours of Le Mans in progress, the actual 249,500 crowd were treated to a good start of a sprint duel of opposites illustrated by Franck Montagny in the No. 8 Peugeot 908 and Allan McNish in the Audi 3. At 15:51, the No. 3 Audi collided with a late, off the track in a spectacular crash. The safety car has been identified over an hour. At this point, Franck Montagny (No. 8), Alexander Wurz (No. 7) and Sebastien Bourdais (No. 9) were grouped in three to five seats. The N ° 8 Peugeot 908 lost a few seconds in the safety car as the mechanics spent time to solve a problem with the braking distribution system.
When the race resumed, Alexander Wurz decided to attack and took second place. Because staggered pit stops pioneers, Austria took the lead for the first time on lap 37. Developed with a relentless pace of the five candidates, all on the same turn, lead kept changing hands until 10:41 am, when the No. 3 Audi suffered a terrible accident after a merger with another car on the corner and beat Indianapolis in the barriers. The safety car was highlighted in 2.5 hours, while the security gates have been repaired accident damage.
slaves of the original song, Sebastien Bourdais and Simon Pagenaud at No. 9, Stephane Sarrazin and Anthony Davidson no.7 no.8 team accumulated three and four relay driving at night. With softer tires mounted and adhere to a program established by 12 rounds of restrictions - compared to 10 or 11 for his rival - the Peugeot 908 has proven very effective in these conditions. No. 9 became the spearhead Peugeot Total team, which maintains a constant pressure on the leader.
# 9 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908: Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud, Pedro Lamy
# 9 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908: Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud, Pedro Lamy
Photo: Rainier Ehrhardt
Sunrise was a short safety car period third (after a crash.)The battle between the potential winners has reached its climax with the Audi 908 and No. 7 and No. 9 No. 2 grouped until all pitted at the same time. The No. 8 is active, especially after giving a one minute stop-and-go. At 9:44, Alexander Wurz has hurt his brakes and hit the tire wall at the corner of Indianapolis. The two-time winner at Le Mans again in the places where the mechanics to replace the right front axle shaft of the car in 9 minutes. No. 7 returned to the track in fourth place, four laps down.
Unsurprisingly, the rain started falling around 11 hours. Thanks for making the right choice of tires, the engineers at Peugeot Sport, Simon Pagenaud help complete 30''de Andre Lotterer.
The end of the race looked to be a hand to hand fight between two men. At 14:24, the two cars in the pits at the same time for a final decision. Pagenaud maintained its Michelin tires, while Lotterer chose to put a new set of tires. The two leaders are again separated by less than ten seconds! Taking full advantage of your new tires, Lotterer far as past rounds, and won the victory. three Peugeot 908 was the second (No. 9), third (No. 8) and fourth (No. 7) positions. The Peugeot 908 HDi FAP administered by Oreca closed the top five in an upcoming issue of most of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Powered by ILMC double points for the classification proposal, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Peugeot adds to its advantage in the constructors' championship. The next round will take place in Imola (Italy), July 1-3. Team Peugeot Total will join two cars for the race.
