Peugeot 908 testing 2007 - Page 7

The Badger · 14 Feb 2008, 09:37 (Ref:2128557)

Why , whats happening tomorrow Tom ?

Tom908V12 · 14 Feb 2008, 10:18 (Ref:2128583)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Why , whats happening tomorrow Tom ?

Official presentation of team, drivers LMS/Le Mans and 2008 program...

The Badger · 14 Feb 2008, 11:16 (Ref:2128609)

Be nice to see a Pug in the ALMS ..... Peugeot Sports North America . Do they exist ?

gwyllion · 14 Feb 2008, 11:49 (Ref:2128626)

In an interview with Autosprint Vitantonio Liuzzi states that Peugeot offered him a seat for Le Mans. So add another name to the list of F1 drivers contacted by Peugeot.

source: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65122

**Bentley03** · 14 Feb 2008, 12:28 (Ref:2128646)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

In an interview with Autosprint Vitantonio Liuzzi states that Peugeot offered him a seat for Le Mans. So add another name to the list of F1 drivers contacted by Peugeot.

source: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65122

It looks more and more like a three car effort for Le Mans...........

Justin Moran · 14 Feb 2008, 12:49 (Ref:2128674)

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It looks more and more like a three car effort for Le Mans...........

But surely there's enough good sportscar drivers out there? Rather than recruiting F1 drivers who, whilst I'm sure are very good drivers, dont necessarily have good sportscar credentials?

Tom908V12 · 14 Feb 2008, 13:14 (Ref:2128684)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

In an interview with Autosprint Vitantonio Liuzzi states that Peugeot offered him a seat for Le Mans. So add another name to the list of F1 drivers contacted by Peugeot.

source: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65122

Thanks for the article...

**Bentley03** · 14 Feb 2008, 13:34 (Ref:2128699)

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Originally Posted by C9/89

But surely there's enough good sportscar drivers out there? Rather than recruiting F1 drivers who, whilst I'm sure are very good drivers, dont necessarily have good sportscar credentials?

I haven't given this response much thought, but if you look at the depth of talent contracted to Audi, the Porsche stable and that of Ferrari, the majority of drivers who might immediately spring to mind are already contracted elsewhere. I would suggest Peugeot have been forced to look at drivers from other disciplines in order to accumulate enough drivers of what they would perceive to be the right calibre. Make no mistake, that #2 Audi would have won the 2007 race by an embarassingly large margin even if the Peugeot's had been 100% reliable (and the #2 Audi may not have a 'freak' failure in 2008). Peugeot are playing catch up, big time!

The Badger · 14 Feb 2008, 13:36 (Ref:2128703)

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Originally Posted by C9/89

But surely there's enough good sportscar drivers out there? Rather than recruiting F1 drivers who, whilst I'm sure are very good drivers, dont necessarily have good sportscar credentials?

Remember when Bouchet tested a Pescarolo ..... he had neck muscle issues , and he is one of the best sportscar drivers about .

F1 boys are super fit and should be very quick too .

Tom908V12 · 14 Feb 2008, 14:08 (Ref:2128736)

And also since before the start of year 2008 Peugeot had already intensive tests with all the "new" drivers they selected to see if they fit on well with the car and the team...

brielga · 14 Feb 2008, 15:34 (Ref:2128783)

I'm sure Peugeot knows very well how to select drivers, the evidence is overwhelming. Remember all 4 LMS drivers last year also had an F1 past....(or present)

Tom908V12 · 14 Feb 2008, 18:13 (Ref:2128920)

Well informed people on other forums say that the 908 unveiled tomorrow will have a new livery(quite obvious in a way, as there will be new sponsors)...

**Bentley03** · 15 Feb 2008, 00:02 (Ref:2129255)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

Official presentation of team, drivers LMS/Le Mans and 2008 program...

What time is the presentation?

Tom908V12 · 15 Feb 2008, 08:08 (Ref:2129388)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

What time is the presentation?

From 10.30am today(press conference at 11.00am), GMT+2...

**Bentley03** · 15 Feb 2008, 08:20 (Ref:2129394)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

From 10.30am today(press conference at 11.00am), GMT+2...

Thanks Tom!

The Badger · 15 Feb 2008, 08:21 (Ref:2129395)

Whats the odds on a Puegeot North America entry for Le mans ?

Tom908V12 · 15 Feb 2008, 08:48 (Ref:2129414)

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Whats the odds on a Puegeot North America entry for Le mans ?

In fact perhaps the new sponsor(from Emirates)will be used to create a new identity team

"Emirates Peugeot Racing team" for example

The Badger · 15 Feb 2008, 11:05 (Ref:2129498)

Taken from end-info .

Michel Barge vient d'officialiser le programme de Peugeot Sport. Une 908 sera alignée �* Sebring. Trois aux 24 Heures du Mans : deux pour le Team Peugeot Total, une pour le Team Peugeot Sport Total. Deux voitures seront engagées en Le Mans Series pour la défense du titre.

Plus d'infos d'ici quelques minutes.

Looks like 1 for Sebring , 2 for LMS and 3 for Le Mans .

Thought there would be 2 for Sebring !!!

**Bentley03** · 15 Feb 2008, 11:11 (Ref:2129505)

Jacques Villeneuve, Ricardo Zonta, Christian Klien, Alexander Wurz and Franck Montagny join the four Le Mans Series drivers from 2007.

(Source: Endurance-Info.com)

gwyllion · 15 Feb 2008, 11:11 (Ref:2129506)

LMS: Nicolas Minassian, Marc Gené, Stéphane Sarrazin, Pedro Lamy (reserve = Anthony Beltoise)
24LM: Jacques Villeneuve, Ricardo Zonta, Christian Klien, Alexander Wurz, Franck Montagny.

gwyllion · 15 Feb 2008, 11:17 (Ref:2129507)

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Trois aux 24 Heures du Mans : deux pour le Team Peugeot Total, une pour le Team Peugeot Sport Total.

Construction to get around 2 entry list

Of course Audi does same trick.

The Badger · 15 Feb 2008, 11:26 (Ref:2129514)

Someone showed brilliant imagination with the name change thingy !!!

I like the addition of the french blue , but it doesnt look great around the front lights .

http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...Peugeot_02.jpg

http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...Peugeot_01.jpg

I think its a big mistake from Peugeot not to have both cars at Sebring !!!

Tom908V12 · 15 Feb 2008, 11:33 (Ref:2129528)

You were faster than me to write all that on this thread

The best news to my taste was of course the three 908s for the Le Mans race itself

A bit pitty only one ALMS race will be run though...

gwyllion · 15 Feb 2008, 11:39 (Ref:2129536)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

I like the addition of the french blue , but it doesnt look great around the front lights .

Still too much black in the livery for my taste

Weight saving by using less paint?

The Badger · 15 Feb 2008, 11:40 (Ref:2129538)

The thing that I dont like about 3 Audi's and 3 Peugeot's is that it takes up almost a 1/3 of the LMP1 field ..... but on saying that , im glad there will be 3 Pug's to take on 3 Audi's !!

Would have prefered 2 and 2 though !

Whats the chances of Joest getting a 4th entry now ...

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