‘You cannot blame everyone else’
Malthe Jakobsen is adamant that he has to take some responsibility for the collision that forced the #94 Peugeot 9X8 out of Saturday’s World Endurance Championship race at Spa. The 22-year-old had qualified the car he shared with Loic Duval and Theo Pourchaire on pole position, with the trio remaining in the hunt for a […]
Peugeot set to homologate new car for 2027 WEC
Peugeot is set to reignite its ambitions in the World Endurance Championship with a new car, which will aim to finally mount a sustained challenge for the title through to 2029. There has been talk for several months about the French manufacturer’s future plans. After introducing a major update to the 9X8 LMH in 2024, […]
Maiden WEC victory at last or another transitional year?
There is a massive sense of anticipation at Peugeot’s World Endurance Championship squad for the coming 2027 season. That is when further Evo jokers are finally expected to eliminate the remaining weaknesses of the 9X8 — remnants of an unfortunate timeline of events from the project’s early phases in 2020, including the LMH-LMDh convergence. But before […]
What’s good never lasts forever
Since Peugeot joined the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2022, Paul Di Resta has been part of the French manufacturer’s programme. The former Formula 1 driver has stood on the podium twice, with third place at Monza in 2023 and second at Fuji in 2025. Peugeot is still waiting for its first […]
Peugeot believes it can claim first Hypercar win in 2026 WEC
Peugeot believes it can reach a new level and secure its first Hypercar victory in the World Endurance Championship this year. Peugeot’s return to the top tier of endurance racing has not gone as planned. Since entering the WEC’s Hypercar category in 2022, the manufacturer has struggled to live up to its prestigious history in […]
Peugeot explains choice of zebra-style livery for 2026 WEC Hypercar
Peugeot has revealed why it opted for an all-new black, white, and red livery for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is entering its fifth season of competition in Hypercar with the 9X8, having entered the WEC midway through 2022. In the 2026 season, it continues the tradition of introducing a fresh livery, […]
Peugeot leaning towards upgrades, rather than all-new car, in WEC
Peugeot is now inclined to update its existing 9X8 challenger instead of pursuing an all-new Le Mans Hypercar for the World Endurance Championship. The apparent shift in Peugeot’s stance follows the introduction of a new clause in the 2026 technical regulations, allowing struggling manufacturers to request additional evo joker upgrades beyond their original allocation. The […]
Theo Pourchaire is starting second chapter in WEC but ‘deserved better’ after F2 title
Theo Pourchaire says his move to the World Endurance Championship marks the second phase of his motorsport career, but believes he “deserved better” following his 2023 Formula 2 title. Pourchaire will join Peugeot’s factory Hypercar team in the WEC next year, racing the 9X8 LMH for the full season after making an early debut in […]
WEC hypercar systems “like a holiday” after Formula E complexity
Nick Cassidy says his move to the World Endurance Championship has been eased by simpler hypercar systems, which he claims is «like a bit of a holiday” compared to Formula E machinery. Cassidy will combine his Citroen Formula E commitments with a full campaign in the WEC’s top category at the factory Peugeot team in 2026. It will […]