TEAM PEUGEOT TOTALENERGIES SECURES ITS BEST RESULT OF THE 2026 SEASON AT MONZA

•  Team Peugeot TotalEnergies placed both PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercars in the points in the FIA WEC season finale at Monza
• The #94 PEUGEOT 9X8 of Loïc Duval, Théo Pourchaire and Malthe Jakobsen finished fourth.
• Running in the top five for much of the race, Nick Cassidy, Paul Di Resta and Alex Quinn finished eighth in the #93 PEUGEOT 9X8

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies brought the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season to a strong close at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on Sunday. After six hours of racing, the French manufacturer secured its best result of the year, with both PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercars scoring points, including a fourth-place finish.

With its high-speed layout and newly resurfaced track, the “Temple of Speed” appeared particularly well suited to the PEUGEOT 9X8. The opening sessions confirmed this, both on a wet track during Free Practice and in dry conditions during Hyperpole. Starting fifth and ninth on the grid, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies headed into the season finale with strong ambitions.

After rain earlier in the weekend, conditions remained dry and settled in northern Italy on Sunday. Having had limited opportunity to complete long stints on slick tyres, the two French Hypercars nevertheless quickly established themselves in the top 10 and remained there throughout a race punctuated by several neutralisations.

At the halfway mark, both PEUGEOT 9X8s were running inside the top five. After an intense battle in the closing laps, the #94 PEUGEOT 9X8 crossed the finish line in fifth place before being classified fourth following post-race penalties to other competitors. The #93 PEUGEOT 9X8 completed the strong overall result with an eighth-place finish. A 10-second penalty nevertheless prevented the crew from securing a higher finish.

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies therefore brings the 2026 FIA WEC season to a positive close, with both PEUGEOT 9X8s scoring points and a fourth-place finish at Monza. The entire team is now fully focused on taking on a new challenge and preparing as effectively as possible for the 2027 season.

Emmanuel Esnault, Team Principal – Team Peugeot TotalEnergies

“Monza was a really exciting race for the fans. From our side, it was satisfying to have the pace and to fight for the top five on merit. Our objective was to put both cars into Hyperpole and have at least one in the top five at the finish, and we achieved that. It’s a great reward for the whole team, who never gave up despite a difficult season. I do have one regret regarding the penalty handed to the #93. We were notified of it three laps before our pit stop and served it immediately, only to discover afterwards that it had been assigned to the wrong car. Unfortunately, it was too late to challenge the decision. We are now looking ahead and will be fully focused on preparing for the 2027 season.”

Nick Cassidy (PEUGEOT 9X8 #93)

“For me, it was a fairly quiet stint. The car was really good today, but unfortunately the penalty prevented us from finishing higher than eighth. Before that, we were really in the fight. Paul did a great job at the start and Alex finished the race really well. I genuinely think we deserved more, but that’s racing. The whole team can nevertheless be proud of this final event. We put both cars into Hyperpole and then backed that up by scoring points with both cars. It was a great way to finish the season and I’m now really looking forward to 2027!”

Paul Di Resta (PEUGEOT 9X8 #93)

“Even though we finished in the points, the final result is disappointing considering that we were running fourth on merit after three hours of racing. However, we have to look ahead. We have a busy winter ahead of us preparing the EVO version of our car. We will all work extremely hard to help PEUGEOT return to the very top level of world endurance racing. As of tomorrow, our ful focus will be on 2027!”

Alex Quinn (PEUGEOT 9X8 #93)

“It was great to gain more experience behind the wheel of the PEUGEOT 9X8 and to prepare myself for next year. I really enjoyed driving the car today. Things didn’t necessarily go our way, but the pace and potential were clearly there, and I’m very happy about that. I have to say that completing my first race laps here in dry conditions was a challenge, but it was also really exciting and I think I handled it well. I’m now looking forward to making the most of all the experience I’ve gained in the 2027 season.”

Loïc Duval (PEUGEOT 9X8 #94)

“We were really in the fight this weekend and we were battling with the best, which we’re obviously very happy about. At one point, we could even hope for a little more… It was very close, but the final result reflects the level of performance we had this weekend. We expected this circuit to suit us a little better, particularly because it had been resurfaced. It’s great to finish the season in this way. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I’m convinced that this strong result will create positive momentum within the team as we prepare for 2027.”

Malthe Jakobsen (PEUGEOT 9X8 #94)

“I’m very happy to have been able to bring my journey with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies to a close in this way. I felt a lot of emotion when I came back into the garage and saw all those Danish flags. It was very special! I can never thank the whole team enough for the four wonderful years I’ve spent with them. I’m very happy to finish the season with this fourth place. The battle with Alex Lynn at the end of the race was very intense, but I always held my line, so it was a racing incident. In any case, I will remember my time with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies and this final race for the rest of my life. Thank you all!”

Théo Pourchaire (PEUGEOT 9X8 #94)

“My first season in the FIA WEC came to an end at Monza with a great fourth-place finish, our best result of the year. We experienced highs and lows in 2026, but I would like to thank the whole team and my teammates for everything we shared. We gave it everything from start to finish and I learned a huge amount. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”

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