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24 Hours of Le Mans: A classic decided by 13.854 seconds...


After an incredibly close race, the outcome of which was not decided until the chequered flag, the 79th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is set to go down in history as a classic. In front of a 249,500-strong crowd, all three Team Peugeot Total cars made it to the end. After an exciting and incident-packed race, the driver team of Bourdais/Lamy/Pagenaud (Peugeot 908 no.9) finished only 13.854 seconds behind the winner.
Boosted by the double points on offer for the ILMC standings, the 24 Hours of Le Mans enabled Peugeot to increase its lead in the Constructor's standings. The next round will be held in Imola (Italy), on July 1-3. Team Peugeot Total will be entering two cars for the race.



The Team



The driver line-up for the 2011 Le Mans Series will be as follows:

Car No 7 – Alexander Wurz / Anthony Davidson / Marc Gené
Car No 8 – Franck Montagny / Nicolas Minassian / Stéphane Sarrazin
Car No 9 – Sébastien Bourdais / Pedro Lamy / Simon Pagenaud

They were supported by Technical Director Bruno Famin and Olivier Quesnel, Director of Peugeot Sport.



the car

908 HDi

Chassis
Type: Le Mans Prototype LMP1
Structure: Monocoque
Bodywork: Carbon fibre
Windscreen: Polycarbonate

Engine
Type: HDi
Cylinders: V8 ('vee' angle 90°)
Capacity: 3,7 litres, 4 valves per cylinder
Power: 550bhp

Transmission:
Gearbox: Longitudinal, six forward speeds plus reverse
Gearshift: Hydraulic, sequential.

Wheels:
Rims: Magnesium
Size (front and rear): 14,5 x 18 "

Brakes:
Brakes: Double hydraulic circuit, one-piece light alloy callipers
Discs: Vented carbon discs all-around. Diameter : 380mm (front), 355mm (rear).



Dates and Venues for 2011

Round
Event
Country
Date
Result
1
6 Hours of Sebring
U.S.A
19/03/2011
3rd
2
6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Belgium
08/05/2011
1st/2nd
3
Le Mans 24 Hours
France
11-12/06/2011
2nd/3rd
4
6 Hours of Imola
Italy
03/07/2011
1st/2nd
5
6 Hours of Silverstone
UK
11/09/2011
1st
6
Petit Le Mans
U.S.A
01/10/2011
1st/2nd
7
1000 km of Zhuhai
China
12/11/2011


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