Cassidy's first Le Mans 24 Hour as Peugeot celebrates 100 years

It’s 100 years since Peugeot fist took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and this weekend’s 94th running of the classic will be Kiwi driver Nick Cassidy’s first participation in the event. Cassidy will team up with Paul Di Resta and Stoffel Vandoorne in the #93 PEUGEOT 9X8 with Loïc Duval, Malthe Jakobsen, Théo Pourchaire driving the team’s second PEUGEOT 9X8 #94 entry.

“I am really looking forward to taking part in my first 24 Hours of Le Mans, especially driving a PEUGEOT during the brand’s centenary year,” said Cassidy. “It is a dream to be on the grid of the greatest race in the world. As always, it will be unforgiving, but I am ready to take on the challenge.”

In 1926, two PEUGEOT 174S took the start of the “24-hour Endurance Grand Prix”, marking the beginning of a historic relationship between the Lion brand and the world’s most prestigious endurance race. This first appearance marked the starting point of a long-lasting commitment to endurance racing.

Since then, PEUGEOT has participated 44 times in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as a works team or engine supplier. The brand has secured three major victories: in 1992 with first and third places on the podium, in 1993 with a historic 1-2-3 finish for the PEUGEOT 905, and in 2009 with a 1-2 result for the PEUGEOT 908 HDi FAP.

For its fourth consecutive participation since returning to endurance racing, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies approaches the 94th edition with determination and humility, fully aware of the exceptional demands of the Le Mans event and the intensity of competition in the Hypercar category.

**#94 Peugeot 9X8** **– Loïc Duval, Malthe Jakobsen, Théo Pourchaire**

“Despite PEUGEOT’s extensive endurance experience, Le Mans remains a unique and unforgiving race that requires great humility,” commented Team Peugeot Totalenergies Team Principal Emmanuel Esnault.

“This is why we approach this event with the best possible preparation, anticipating every scenario while remaining able to adapt to the unpredictable — which is also part of the DNA of this race.

“Le Mans is our home race, in France, just 200 km south of Versailles Satory, where our cars are entirely designed, engineered and assembled.

“We will undoubtedly have many employees, partners and friends of the PEUGEOT brand around the circuit or following us from screens, in what is already shaping up to be an incredible edition.”