For the third year running, Team Peugeot Total will be travelling to the United States to use the punishing 12 Hours of Sebring as part of its preparations for its main objective in 2010: a repeat of last June’s win in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Just over a month ago, Peugeot unveiled its new corporate identity which encapsulates high standards and excitement, two qualities that are especially applicable to Motor Sport.
In addition to seeing Michelin target a 13th consecutive success on the event, this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours race (12-13 June) will mark a new step in the firm’s commitment to protecting the environment.
The support race at next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours (12-13 June 2010) will be for cars from the Group C era – hence the crowds will see such icons as the Silk Cut Jaguars, Sauber Mercedes and Porsche 962s in flat-out competition on the fabulous, 8.5-mile Le Mans circuit, shortly before the start of the 24 Hours.
At the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the Essex team (Denmark) celebrated a clear victory in the LMP2 class.
Fifty years on from Aston Martin’s victory in the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours, the team has exceeded all expectations by finishing an excellent fourth overall in this year’s race, having been quickest of the petrol runners from start to finish.
Scotsman denied pole-position in closing moments of four-hour session . . . Audi R15 TDI placed 2, 6 & 7 on 55-car grid
Aston Martin Racing has recruited three new drivers to run a trio of Gulf-liveried LMP1 cars at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours,