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Peugeot team boss and VP of Stellantis Motorsport, Jean-Marc Finot, told media that Peugeot are ‘heading in the right direction’, as they are a second quicker than they were at Le Mans last year. “If we compare the lap time with the last year, despite the car is a heavier and less powerful, we are […]
“Finot mentioned that despite the heavier and less powerful car this year, they were one second faster in lap times compared to last year at Le Mans. Jean-Eric Vergne qualified the #93 Peugeot in 16th place, setting a faster lap time than last year’s session. Peugeot introduced a new car at the 6 Hours of Imola, with significant changes such as new tire sizes and a rear wing for better balance. The team acknowledges the need to work on the car’s setup in the upcoming practice sessions to optimize race pace. Despite not being entirely satisfied with the car’s pace, they recognize the competitiveness among Hypercar class cars at Le Mans.”
