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{{Racing car | Car_name = Peugeot 908 | Image = [[File:Peugeot908-1300ccm.jpg|250px|Peugeot 908 at Le Mans Pretest 2011]] |Caption=[[Alexander Wurz]] driving the 908 at the [[Circuit de La Sarthe]] | Category = [[Le Mans Prototype]] LMP1 | Constructor = [[Peugeot]] | Designer = [[Paolo Catone]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=19 October 2021 |title=The BR01 LMP2 Story |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/10/19/the-br01-lmp2-story.html |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=dailysportscar.com}}</ref> | Team = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Peugeot Sport]] [[Total S.A.|Total]] | Drivers = {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Alexander Wurz]]<br />{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Anthony Davidson]]<br />{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Marc Gené]]<br />{{flagicon|POR}} [[Pedro Lamy]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Franck Montagny]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stéphane Sarrazin]] | Technical ref = <ref name="Peugeot Sport">{{cite web | url = http://www.peugeot-sport.com/en/endurance/presentation-20-1-technical-data-90x.html | title = Tech Specs | publisher = [[Peugeot Sport]] | work = peugeot-sport.com | access-date = 2011-02-03 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130131102351/http://www.peugeot-sport.com/en/endurance/presentation-20-1-technical-data-90x.html | archive-date = 2013-01-31 }}</ref> | Chassis = [[Carbon fiber|Carbon fibre]] [[monocoque]] | Front suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension]], [[torsion bar]] with [[shock absorber|damper]], [[sway bar|anti-roll bar]] | Rear suspension = Double wishbone suspension, torsion bar with damper, anti-roll bar | Wheelbase = {{convert|2950|mm|in|abbr=on}} | Track = {{convert|2000|mm|in|abbr=on}} | Engine name = [[Peugeot HDi engine|Peugeot HDi]] | Capacity = {{convert|3.7|L|cuin|abbr=on}} | Configuration =90° [[V8 engine|V8]] | Turbo/NA = [[twin-turbo]], | Engine position = [[mid-engine design|mid-engined]], [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally mounted]] | Gearbox name = [[Ricardo Consulting Engineers|Ricardo]] | Gears = 6-speed | Type = [[sequential manual transmission|sequential manual]] | Differential = [[Limited slip differential|Limited slip]] | Weight = Appr. {{convert|900|kg|lbs|abbr=on}} | Fuel = [[Total S.A.|Total]] Diesel | Tyres = [[Michelin]] | Debut = [[2011 12 Hours of Sebring]] | First_win = [[2011 12 Hours of Sebring]] | Last_win = [[2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai]] | Last_event = [[2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai]] | Predecessor = [[Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]] | Successor = [[Peugeot 9X8]] (Le Mans Hypercar) | Races = 7 | Wins = 6 | Teams_champ = 1 (<small>[[2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup|2011 ILMC]]</small>) | Cons_champ = 1 (<small>[[2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup|2011 ILMC]]</small>) | Drivers_champ = | Poles = 5 | Fastest_laps = 6| }} The '''Peugeot 908''' is an [[auto racing]] car developed by [[Peugeot Sport]] in 2011 for the [[Le Mans Prototype]] category of racing. Powered by a [[diesel engine]], it is the successor to the [[Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]] which competed since 2007. The newer 908 features a smaller diesel than its predecessor, utilizing a {{convert|3700|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} [[Peugeot HDi engine|HDi]] V8 engine with [[Honeywell Turbo Technologies]] turbocharger<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://turbo.honeywell.com/whats-new-in-turbo/press-release/honeywell-turbos-boost-14th-consecutive-victory-at-24-hours-of-le-mans/ |title=Honeywell Turbos Boost 14th Consecutive Victory at 24 Hours of Le Mans |access-date=2014-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710193116/https://turbo.honeywell.com/whats-new-in-turbo/press-release/honeywell-turbos-boost-14th-consecutive-victory-at-24-hours-of-le-mans/ |archive-date=2018-07-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in order to meet new regulations for 2011. The 908 has competed in all rounds of the [[2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup]] including the [[2011 24 Hours of Le Mans]]. The new 908 lost about 150 bhp compared to 2010 but improvements in the chassis and handling made the car much more agile. Unlike its predecessor the front tyres are the same width as the rear. The only part that has been reused from its predecessor was the windscreen wiper.<ref name="908 Windscreen Wiper">{{cite web | url = http://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/peugeot-908/ | title = Peugeot 908 | publisher = [[Racecar Engineering]] | work = racecar-engineering.com | date = 16 March 2011 | access-date = 2012-03-05}}</ref>
==Racing History==
===2011=== The 908 was known under the codename 90X during development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The first picture of the Peugeot 90X! |url=https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/the-first-picture-of-the-peugeot-90x-2241 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=24h-lemans.com |language=en}}</ref> The car was officially revealed in February 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Panzariu |first=Ovidiu |date=2011-02-04 |title=Peugeot Reveals New 908 Prototype for 2011 Le Mans |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/peugeot-reveals-new-908-prototype-for-2011-le-mans-30716.html |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref>
The 908's first competitive outing was at the 2011 [[Sebring 12 Hours]]. The new cars faced competition from the older [[Audi R15 TDI|R15+]] and the older-specification [[Oreca]] [[Peugeot 908 HDi FAP]]. Both Peugeots ran at the front, building a 2-second gap per lap over the Audi but relentless safety car periods cut their lead over time. Marc Gené then shoved the car to the inside of Capello in turn 17. Both cars spun but only Gené hit the barrier and suffered a suspension failure. The #8 led for a while until a slow pit stop and a spin by Lamy threw them back to third. The Peugeots finished 3rd and 8th.
At the 2011 1000 km of Spa, three 908s were up against Audi's new R18 as well as the R15+ and Oreca / Matmut 908. After a disastrous qualifying session leaving only one 908 in the top ten, they quickly got to the front of the field during the first laps and soon were running 1-2-3 after the R18s ran into technical issues. After an off by the third placed 908 piloted by [[Pedro Lamy]], [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]'s R18 took its position. Following damage to the engine cover of the R18, the Peugeots regained the podium positions, but a front suspension failure half an hour before the end of the race led to a nine-minute pit-stop and a drop into position eight. Nonetheless this same car achieved the fastest lap of the event at 2:03.699.
At Le Mans the three Peugeot 908s were able to battle Audi for the lead of the race. Aided by fewer [[pit stop]]s, Peugeot remained on the same lap as the lead Audi but failed to catch the leader in the final hour, the No. 9 Peugeot crossing the finish line thirteen seconds behind the race winner.
===2012=== [[File:Peugeot908Hybrid4 at Zhuhai International Circuit.jpg|thumb|left|Peugeot 908 Hybrid4 on display at Zhuhai International Circuit.]] A hybrid version of the 908 known as the Peugeot 908 Hybrid4 was expected to run in the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] in 2012 in addition to an updated version of the regular car, but after poor economic performance in 2011 Peugeot cancelled their race program for 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hold The Presses - DoubleDeClutch.com |url=http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=3616 |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=www.doubledeclutch.com}}</ref> Peugeot was already at Sebring to test the new cars, so the announcement came as a severe blow to Peugeot Sport Total.
==Complete racing results== === Intercontinental Le Mans Cup === [[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|(key)]] Races in '''bold''' indicates [[pole position]]. Races in ''italics'' indicates fastest lap. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" !rowspan=2 | Year !rowspan=2 | Entrant !rowspan=2 | Class !rowspan=2 | No !colspan=7 | Results !colspan=2 | Championship |- ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! {{Tooltip|Pts.|total points accumulated by the team in their class}} ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|season ranking among teams in the same class}} |- !rowspan=3 | [[2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup|2011]] |rowspan=3 | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Team Peugeot Total]] |rowspan=3 | [[Le Mans Prototype|LMP1]] | | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 12 Hours of Sebring|SEB]] | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 1000 km of Spa|SPA]] | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 24 Hours of Le Mans|LMS]] | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 6 Hours of Imola|IMO]] | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]] | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 Petit Le Mans|ATL]] | style="border-bottom:0px" | [[2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai|ZHU]] !rowspan=3 style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 113 !rowspan=3 style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st |- |7 |style="background:#fFfFbF;"| 1 |style="background:#FFFFbF;"| 1 |style="background:#cFcFcF;"| 2 |style="background:#FFFFbF;"| '''1''' |style="background:#FFFFbF;"| '''1''' |style="background:#FFFFbF;"| '''1''' |style="background:#FFFFbF;"| '''1''' |- |8 |style="background:#fFdF9F;"| '''3''' |style="background:#cFcFcF;"| 2 |style="background:#FFdF9F;"| 3 |style="background:#cFcFcF;"| 2 |style="background:#dFfFdF;"| 8 |style="background:#cFcFcF;"| 2 |style="background:#cFcFcF;"| 2 |}
===24 Hours of Le Mans=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! Year !! Entrant !! # !! Drivers !! Class !! Laps !! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}} !! {{Tooltip|Class <br /> Pos.|Class Position}} |- !rowspan="3"| [[2011 24 Hours of Le Mans|2011]] |rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|FRA}} Peugeot Sport Total |7 |align="left"| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Anthony Davidson]]<br />{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Alexander Wurz]]<br />{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Marc Gené]] ||align="center"| LMP1 ||align="center"| 351 ||align="center" style="background:#DFFDF;"| 4th ||align="center" style="background:#DFFDF;"| 4th |- | 8 |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Stéphane Sarrazin]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Franck Montagny]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nicolas Minassian]] ||align="center"| LMP1 ||align="center"| 353 ||align="center" style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' ||align="center" style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' |- | {{flagicon|FRA}} Team Peugeot Total |9 |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Sébastien Bourdais]]<br />{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Simon Pagenaud]]<br />{{flagicon|POR}} [[Pedro Lamy]] ||align="center"| LMP1 ||align="center"| 355 ||align="center" style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd''' ||align="center" style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd''' |- |}
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