08 Nov 2010 Peugeot: champions talk

 

With three races, three wins and the title of the first Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, the Team Peugeot Total offered a wonderful farewell to the 908 HDi FAP.

Stéphane Sarrazin: "It was an extremely close race, and the last 20 or so laps were incredibly difficult. I just tried to stay concentrated all the way to the flag and not make any mistakes while at the same time driving absolutely flat out. The team did an amazing job and I am proud to have celebrated the 908's last competitive outing by qualifying on pole position and winning the race here in China."

Franck Montagny: "What an incredible way to end a race! I have to say that I share my car with a fantastic driver! At the beginning of my first stint, our car was really strong. But then its performance started to deteriorate, especially concerning its balance under braking."

Bruno Famin (Technical Director, Peugeot Sport): "The 908 has concluded its career the way it began it: with a win! True, today's success was a very close-run thing, but I think that only serves to underline how difficult our mission was today, and that makes it all the more satisfying! The race scenario was quite strange, because we started strongly before suffering one or two technical and sporting setbacks. Our biggest technical issue concerned the brakes of the no. 2 Peugeot which tended to wear very quickly. As a result, we asked Stéphane to modify his driving style and he had to live with the problem until the very last turn…"

Olivier Quesnel (Director, Peugeot Sport): "We are naturally delighted to have won the inaugural ILMC title, but this today's win is particularly satisfying. The race was quite simply magnificent, and the fact that it enabled the 908 to complete its career on a high note is magical. The car will now take its place as one of motor racing's legendary cars, and I am especially proud to have taken this win in China which is a market where Peugeot has high ambitions."

Based upon the Peugeot Sport press release.

Photo: ZHUHAI (PRC), 1000 KMS OF ZHUHAI, 7th NOVEMBER 2010. A brilliant intercontinental record for the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP, with Le Mans, America and Asia!