The Peugeot TotalEnergies Team has made a strong impression in its debut season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), as it took part in the first qualifying session of the 2023 campaign at Sebring International Raceway. The team, which competes with the innovative Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar, showed great improvements over its rivals and secured eighth and ninth places on the grid for the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Sebring International Raceway is one of North America's most iconic and challenging tracks, hosting endurance racing since 1950. The 3.741-mile circuit combines fast straights, tight corners, and bumpy surfaces that test the drivers and machines to their limits. The qualifying session took place at sunset, adding another element of difficulty and beauty to the spectacle.
The Peugeot TotalEnergies Team had a busy schedule leading up to qualifying. It participated in the prologue and three free practice sessions that allowed it to gather important data on the handling and performance of the Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar. The team also had to adapt to the new Hypercar regulations that limit aerodynamic downforce and power output.
The team's drivers, Loïc DUVAL (#94), Mikkel JENSEN (#93), Kevin MAGNUSSEN (#92), Paul DI RESTA (#91), Jean-Éric VERGNE (#90), and Gustavo MENEZES (#89), demonstrated their skills and experience behind the wheel of their respective cars, as they pushed them to their maximum potential.