Peugeot doublet in the 6 hours of Imola

After the exception of the 24 hours of Le Mans, Peugeot has returned to the domination of the world of resistance getting a new victory Le Mans Intercontinental Cup after the accomplished in Spa-Francorchamps makes a few weeks. Imola circuit French brand has returned to show a better pace with Anthony Davidson and Sebastien Bourdais at the controls of the 908 Hdi.

After 220 laps, six hours which comprised test, Davidson and Bourdais won the race ahead of Franck Montagny and Stephane Sarrazin. Only Peugeot drivers have been something incordiados for German cars when the second car of the French suffered a flat tire that almost cost them the double.

Third Audi R18 of Bernhard and Fassler, has finished ahead of McNish and Kristensen that just have been fourth. Between the LMP2 victory was for Greaves Motorsport with Ojjeh and Lombard at the controls of the Zytek Z11SN. Second category has completed Lucas Ordonez Nissan.

Class GTE Pro and GTE Am victories have gone to Ferrari AF Corse and Porsche respectively. In particular, the AF Corse Ferrari have achieved a double headed by not favorite theorist, Toni Vilander and Jaime Melo.

Peugeot UK returns to show their creativity with a new ad

Lately I have proved on many occasions that in addition to the racing often me draw much attention to the issue of advertising. More even if these two things come together in a single. Kris Meeke last year starred in a couple of those created by Peugeot UK to promote the 207, but with him in Mini now it is the turn to Guy Wilks, current owner driver of the team.

The British has starred in his own version of Toy Story with Wilks sitting in a Peugeot 207 S2000 RC version. Since then a very different to the one who is accustomed spot the good guy. We must wish you more luck from now because the ex-mundialista driver is not having its desired start to the season.

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Peugeot prepares its assault to Le Mans in Chamonix

During these years we have seen how each pre-season teams are usually concentrate to make pineapple. It is the case of the formula one team Ferrari as is tradition meets Madonna di Campiglio, or even as a Volkswagen that shareholders usually all its pilots in the Alps before going to the Dakar to prepare physically and mentally. This year it's up to Peugeot, which in this case met in Chamonix.

In the video we see the good atmosphere that prevails in the concentration of a team which is known for a time. I would even say that in this case, this social event may be more important for the teams of Le Mans, that each pilot training struggles to achieve the same objective, the victory in the greater test of resistance to the present day.

Double victory for Peugeot in the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps

As usual in the timetable of the Le Mans Series, the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps are converted in the last event before the 24 hours of Le Mans. This year, also part of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, the proof of the Ardennes meant the first duel between the latest models of Peugeot and Audi, the 908 and R18 respectively.
And if something got the feeling during qualifying on Friday was that the R18 Audi were one step ahead of their Gallic rivals being superior to the Peugeot 908, when it comes to the truth have been the LMP1 Gauls who have emerged victorious in this battle.
Little or nothing has served him to Audi Alexander Wurz left far behind in the grid. When met two dozen laps, the Austrian was already leader with a higher rate that no one could follow. Marc Gene and Anthony Davidson had "only" to consolidate the work done by his partner to win the victory at Spa-Francorchamps, the consecutive fifth for Peugeot in this test.
Second on the podium, another Peugeot 908, on this occasion of Stephane Sarrazin, Franck Montagny and Nicolas Minassian, who could do little with the pace shown by their peers. He completed the first R18 Audi podium, that of the old rockers Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello "Dindo", which had various problems, including a slow puncture and a touch with an LMP2, which away them from the fight for the victory.
In LMP1.5, the LMP1 of gasoline, the best has been the Pescarolo-Judd of Pescarolo Team with Emmanuel Collard, Christophe Tinseau and Julien Jousse ahead of the B10/60 Coupe Lola - Toyota of Rebellion Racing (Neel Jani-Nicolas Prost).
In LMP2, victoria an Oreca 03-Nissan, but not in the "official" Signatech Nissan but which put in track Racing TDS, with Mathias Beche, Pierre Thiriet and Jody Firth at the wheel. At GTE, double of the new Ferrari 458 Italy GTC. Victory for AF Corse, Gianmaria Bruni and Giancarlo Fisichella, and second position for unit piloted by Allan Simonsen and Dominik Farnbacher.

The Peugeot team in the test prior to the 24 hours of Le Mans

This past weekend was the kick-off to the race that will take us to the 24 hours of Le Mans. During the next few weeks teams will give the finishing touches to their prototypes and GT?s for the great event of the resistance which is held every year in the beautiful Le Sarthe circuit. One of these teams is the French team of Peugeot who will try to regain the title they lost last year.

Still with the mechanical problems during the past year in the memory Olivier Quesnel, our dear friend, gives the main slogans for the 2011 edition. No doubt there will be drivers of first level feature quality such as Gene, Wurz, Montagny, Bourdais or Anthony Davidson. He left me one, but I think that most of you know the level of hands on the gala Squadron.

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The 908 Peugeot could have a design fault

The offseason is not being liked by Peugeot. During tests this week in Paul Ricard, Nic Minassian had a strong accident at the wheel of the new 908 with which the mark will participate at the Intercontinental Le Mans Challenge and the 24 hours of Le Mans. This accident has increased concern within the team may be a bug in the design of the car.
Minassian was conducting tests of the car when the prototype was suffering from a break in the moratorium and shock strongly against the barriers. The car was almost destroyed, but luckily the pilot could escape unharmed the mishap. It should not be forgotten that this is the second strong accident on the computer that was Marc Gene and one of the first tests of the new Peugeot 908.

Kimi Raikkonen will not be in the 24 hours of Le Mans with Peugeot

Late last month, there were rumors about the possibility that Marc Gene, Sebastien Loeb and Kimi Raikkonen pilotaran together for Peugeot in 24 hours of Le Mans. Shortly thereafter, the same day, the Rallye world heptacampeon denied any option to see you at La Sarthe circuit. Loeb wanted to concentrate on the rally before a difficult new WRC season.

If the non-presence of Loeb in the list already broke the "dream", the presentation team Peugeot Sport and Peugeot 908 ended with any possibility. Even so, some placed the third member, Kimi Raikkonen, behind the wheel of the unity of the Peugeot 908 HDI FAP Oreca available. For those.Oliver Quesnel has denied any possibility of Kimi Raikkonen dispute the 24 hours of Le Mans 2011. Finnish will have to wait or win the post based on results in the world with Citroen DS3 WRC Rallye. Although you can always buy a car and participate. Ultimately that is what he is doing this season.