Peugeot Sport | The Lions are Coming to Le Mans
Meet our six Team Peugeot TotalEnergies drivers as they gear up for the
legendary #24HoursOfLeMans round of the #FIA #WEC on June 15-16.
In this wide-ranging new interview with Jean-Éric Vergne, Nico Müller and Mikkel Jensen
(#Peugeot 9X8 car #93) and Paul Di Resta, Stoffel Vandoorne and Loïc Duval (car #94),
you’ll discover lots about their backgrounds, off-track lives and love of driving for
PEUGEOT Sport.
You’ll also learn just what sets WEC racing apart from other motorsports, what it takes
mentally and physically to be an endurance race driver, and why Le Mans is the one race
that everyone involved with Peugeot Sport wants to win so dearly.
(0:00) The six drivers discuss their backgrounds and how they first got into motorsports
as youngsters in France, Denmark, Switzerland, Scotland and Belgium.
(5:01) They talk about the financial investment, family support and sacrifices needed to
compete in top level motor sport, how their dedication to driving shaped their youth, and
the constant pressure to perform throughout their careers.
(13:40) What does it feel like behind the wheel of a PEUGEOT 9X8? The drivers reveal
what excites, focuses and motivates them while driving, both for themselves and as part of
a team.
(19:25) How do the drivers balance their professional commitments with their personal
lives? They talk candidly about relationships, families and the challenges of spending time
away from home.
(24:26) The six discuss the medical, physical and mental requirements – or limits – for
being a professional motorsport driver.
(28:16) The four non-French drivers (Nico, Mikkel, Paul and Stoffel) talk about what’s
impressed them the most since joining one of France’s most famous motorsports teams.
(31:39) Two cars, six drivers. The #93 and #94 teams talk about how the strength of their
friendships has helped them gel and communicate as successful teammates.
(35:23) The focus turns to WEC. What sets it apart from other motorsports, and what
specific challenges does endurance racing pose to both drivers and cars?
(39:01) The drivers talk about how they prepare for a WEC race, how they manage their
energy levels and rest breaks during the mentally and physically gruelling 24-hour
runtimes.
(43:18) The interview concludes with the six drivers sharing their personal and
professional goals with PEUGEOT Sport. Spoiler alert: winning 24 Hours of Le Mans is top
of all of their lists!
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