Peugeot announces Le Mans return

It was announced on Wednesday (13/11/19) that Peugeot it will return to all new Hypercars class that will replace LMP1 class in 2022 with a full-factory assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and the FIA World Endurance Championship.



Though the manufacturer has had a sporadic involvement in sportscar racing in recent times, this announcement will see it go head-to-head with factory rivals Aston Martin and Toyota and with privateers Glickenhaus and ByKolles also set to join in the growing Hypercars category of Le Mans and WEC when the cars will introduce at the start of the 2020/21 WEC season.

Peugeot has previous experience racing at Le Mans, including wins in 1992, 1993 and 2009. Peugeot's last Le Mans outing as a manufacturer came in 2011.



Overall, it will be a very tough challenge ahead for Peugeot in 2022, challenging the likes of rivals Aston Martin and Toyota in technology and imagination.