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Peugeot have selected Theo Pourchaire and Clement Novalak to pilot their 9X8 at the FIA World Endurance Championship Rookie Test in Bahrain.
The annual Rookie Test has been held since 2015, usually occurring one day after the final round of the season. The 2024 WEC Round 8 will finish on 2 November with an eight-hour race, followed by the test the next day. Pourchaire, the 2023 FIA Formula 2 champion, has a strong single-seater background and has also raced in select IndyCar events this year. At 23 years old, Novalak is two years older than Pourchaire and switched from Formula 2 to sportscar racing in 2024. Team Peugeot TotalEnergies’ technical director mentioned that Rookie Tests in Bahrain provide a fresh outlook, despite the considerable work required to prepare the cars post-race. The two selected drivers, Theo and Clement, have distinct profiles and will receive guidance from experienced drivers like Paul di Resta and Malthe Jakobsen. Both Pourchaire and Novalak expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming endurance car experience in Bahrain, marking an exciting step in their racing careers.
