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Peugeot ‘scratching their heads’ after poor Imola WEC qualifying in new-look 9X8
Jean-Eric Vergne emphasized that he and the Peugeot Sport team gave their all in the qualifying session, finishing 15th, just missing out on advancing to the Hyperpole final by five places. He mentioned that a small improvement could have been possible without the red flag that interrupted the session. Vergne praised the team’s effort and their ability to extract the maximum performance from the car. Despite the strong car balance and team support, the gap to the front was significant, indicating work still needed on the Balance of Performance for the new 9X8 model. Peugeot Sport’s focus for the upcoming Imola 6 Hours is on flawless execution and performance, aiming to be fully prepared for future opportunities to compete for victory.
