Hi again I didn't except this news of that Peugeot, two times Le Mans winner and five times WRC Manufacturer winners has announced that it will end its endurance racing programme with immediate effect. The French brand had been Audi's main contender in sportscar racing since 2007, will be leaving its sport car program. Due to its difficult economic environment at this moment of time in declining car sales.
Peugeot won their second Le Mans victory in 2009 in their 908 Diesel prototype, while last year it won the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup title ahead of the series' transformation into the World Endurance Championship status this year, which had been expected to see another season-long battle between Audi and Peugeot, but its not going to happen.
Quite shocking news today, In my opinion. It might also add fuel to the fire as to what happens to PSAs OTHER racing programme in the future such as Citroen in WRC and Peugeot in IRC. Is it a sad thing that Peugeot are out of WES? Yes, I think 908 is better than Audi R18 diesel prototype despite it didn't won the Le Mans 24 hours race last year. I think may take them 5-10 years for Peugeot to come back into endurance racing again or even WRC. I hope we still see some privately own 908s at Le Mans this year to fight against Audis. You have to remember that Toyota is returning to endurance racing with their new LMP1 petrol hybrid programme but will not contest a full campaign this year, while Porsche's will not hit the track until 2014. So short term will be bleak. But, long term it will be stronger in my opinion.
End of post for now. New post soon. That is all. Bye.
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