Team Peugeot TotalEnergies Earns First Points of Season at 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Peugeot's #93 car finished seventh and set the fastest lap, while the #94 retired after a collision with a GT car despite starting from pole.
7th
2:04.177
101,608
What Happened
Team Peugeot TotalEnergies scored its first championship points of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. The #93 PEUGEOT 9X8, driven by Paul Di Resta, Nick Cassidy, and Stoffel Vandoorne, finished seventh after Vandoorne set the fastest race lap (2:04.177) in front of his home crowd. The #94 car started from pole position but was forced to retire after Malthe Jakobsen collided with an stranded GT car.
#94 PEUGEOT 9X8 takes first pole position for the car in WEC.
Loïc Duval defends lead in #94 through La Source and Raidillon.
Malthe Jakobsen in #94 cannot avoid a GT3 across the track at Combes; car retires.
Stoffel Vandoorne in #93 sets fastest lap (2:04.177) and gains positions.
#93 crosses line in seventh place, scoring first points of season.
“We leave with a mixed feeling after this weekend, with Saturday’s pole position and a strong start to the race with good pace from the #94, but also a big disappointment as a top-five finish was within reach.”
Why this matters
The race gave Peugeot valuable data and momentum ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the team will celebrate 100 years since its first entry.
Terms in This Story
- Pole position
- The first starting position on the grid, awarded to the fastest qualifier.
- Double stint
- When a driver completes two consecutive stints (periods of driving) without handing over to a teammate.
- GT car
- A grand tourer car, typically a production-based sports car competing in a lower class.
- Safety Car
- A car that leads the race at reduced speed during caution periods to control the field.
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