Peugeot are Le Mans 24 Hours Champions!

Peugeot are the Le Mans 24 Hours champions

Team Peugeot Total win the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours

Team Peugeot Total have stormed to victory in the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours, ending Audi’s hold of the prestigious title.

After 24 hours and more than 380 laps, Peugeot secured first and second place on the winner’s podium to become Le Mans 24 Hours champions.

It was a much-deserved win for Peugeot, not to mention testimony to the class-leading performance and reliability of the 908’s V12 HDi FAP diesel engine.

Three Peugeot 908 HDi FAP sports prototypes had entered under the Peugeot Sport banner at the historic Circuit de la Sarthe.

And in a true test of stamina, endurance and car performance, the No 9 car - driven by Marc Gene, David Brabham and Alexander Wurz - was first past the chequered flag, cheered on by a jubilant crowd.

Speaking after Peugeot's resounding victory on Sunday 14th June, David Brabham said: "All the drivers have been incredible. It’s fantastic to win this race. Yet to win you need good preparation, and Peugeot has prepared very well."

The No 8 car, driven by Stéphane Sarrazin, Franck Montagny and Sébastien Bourdais had provided an unbeatable rearguard protection, closely following the No 9 car in second position.

Yet Audi were not giving up easily, with their No I car challenging the two Peugeots until the 21st hour. But the Peugeots held on tight, and the 908 HDi FAP No 8 car easily took second place, leaving Audi trailing in third place - six laps behind Peugeot‘s winning No 9 car.

Meanwhile the No 7 car, driven by Nicolas Minassian, Pedro Lamy and Christian Klien, came through in sixth position.

It was a well-deserved victory for Peugeot who had dominated for much of the 24-hour race. Now in its 86th year, the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours race attracted more than 230,000 spectators from around the world. Victory at Le Mans has been the aim of Peugeot Sport since it unveiled its 908 HDi FAP sports car in 2007.

So move over Audi - Team Peugeot Total are Le Mans 24 Hours champions!

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