SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 15, 2025 – After 18 grueling hours on the track, Peugeot’s two 9X8 Hypercars remain in the race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, demonstrating determination, strategic execution, and engineering strength in one of motorsport’s most demanding events.
With PEUGEOT 9X8 #94 and #93 currently in 14th and 19th place respectively, the team remains focused on reaching the finish line of the 93rd edition of this iconic race.
Car #94 keeps pushing after leading stints
Last night, car #94 was fighting within the top 10 thanks to a strategy of 13 laps per stint. After a spin following contact with the Alpine #35 around 10:00 PM, it is now in 14th place, two laps behind the leader. Its three drivers – Loïc Duval, Malthe Jakobsen, and Stoffel Vandoorne – are stringing together long stints of 177 km on medium compound tires.
The PEUGEOT 9X8 #94 has already covered 3900 km without any technical issues, a testament to its consistent performance and endurance-focused setup.
Car #93 recovers from overnight challenges
Delayed early in the race by a front and rear hood change, the PEUGEOT 9X8 #93 lost further time overnight due to a steering issue. The repair took around 12 minutes. Jean-Eric Vergne, Mikkel Jensen, and Paul Di Resta are now in 19th place, seven laps down from the leader.
Despite setbacks, the team remains determined to cross the finish line, focusing on tire management and strategic stints to regain ground.
Strategic balance fuels Peugeot’s resilience
Jean-Marc Finot, Senior VP of Stellantis Motorsport, highlighted the team's tactical approach:
"Given the potential pace of our cars, part of our strategy was to make the most of race incidents. However, the race has been relatively calm so far. The other part of our plan was to extend our stints by one or two laps, thereby reducing the number of pit stops. To do this, we had to drive slightly slower to save fuel. This strategy allowed car #94 to lead the race several times. We’ve completed very long stints, maximizing tire use, which now gives us fresh tires for the end of the race. For car #93, things have been more complicated, including an off-track moment in traffic early on – but that’s part of racing. We also had a technical issue that the team managed to fix in 10 minutes, which is remarkable – I congratulate them for that. We’re happy to have both cars still in the race in this extremely fast edition."
Drivers stay steady under pressure
The drivers behind the wheel of both PEUGEOT 9X8s shared their perspectives as the sun rose over Le Mans.
Stoffel Vandoorne (PEUGEOT 9X8 #94) said:
"Even if we’re somewhat isolated in the standings, we’re sticking to our race strategy. The PEUGEOT 9X8 #94 is running well, no issues. My night stint wasn’t easy – the track was very dirty, with lots of gravel and dust. Grip was low, and we focused on tire management."
Jean-Eric Vergne (PEUGEOT 9X8 #93) noted:
"The car had a steering problem, with a major imbalance, which the team fixed in about 10 minutes. We lost a few more laps, but no positions."
Mikkel Jensen (PEUGEOT 9X8 #93) added:
"It’s good to be done with the night – it wasn’t easy with such a long Safety Car period. We saved the tires well with triple stints. Now we can focus on double stints until the finish. It’s been a tough race for #93 with events just not going our way."
Pushing forward with purpose
Though neither PEUGEOT 9X8 is currently in podium position, both cars remain on track and continue their fight. With fresh tires and a resilient team spirit, Peugeot is committed to completing the race and finishing strong.
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