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Peugeot won’t race its revised 9X8 in WEC season opener
Peugeot Sport has confirmed that they will race in the opening round of the 2024 WEC season at Qatar in March with the same car they used in the previous season’s finale in Bahrain. The decision to overhaul the 9X8 model with narrower front and wider rear tires meant that a debut at Qatar was not possible. Peugeot aims to make a significant improvement in performance to match the high level of competition. The team is working to complete the new homologation by the end of March to race the updated car at Imola in April. The revisions include moving the weight distribution of the car, lighter parts, and retuning the aerodynamics, all driven by the tire choice. Details regarding specific upgrades and changes made under the ‘evo joker’ rules are not disclosed due to the limited number of permitted changes.
