Peugeot 9X8 #94 Qualifies Fourth at 6 Hours of Imola
Malthe Jakobsen put the #94 Peugeot 9X8 fourth on the grid, just 0.073 seconds off pole.
4th
1:30.200
0.073 seconds
What Happened
Malthe Jakobsen qualified the #94 Peugeot 9X8 in fourth place for the 2026 6 Hours of Imola, clocking a fastest lap of 1:30.200 in Hyperpole. The #93 Peugeot 9X8, driven by Stoffel Vandoorne, will start from 15th position after a difficult session.
Team Principal Emmanuel Esnault said the team is satisfied with the result but will analyze how to improve the #93 car's performance. The race takes place tomorrow at Imola.
“A good qualifying session, very intense as expected. In Hyperpole, I had to adapt as we switched to soft tyres after running only mediums until then. Everything went smoothly, and we ended up less than a tenth off pole position.”
Why this matters
A strong qualifying performance positions Peugeot as a podium contender for the 6 Hours of Imola race.
Terms in This Story
- Hyperpole
- A qualifying session in the FIA World Endurance Championship where the fastest cars from earlier qualifying compete for the top grid positions.
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