Peugeot 908 testing 2007 - Page 2

Tom908V12 · 5 Dec 2007, 15:47 (Ref:2082175)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Why is this so strange? Audi already did the same.

Because this year Peugeot didn't chose the line-up before after january

But they were late in the developpment of the car unlike now so it can explain the decision...

LeMans.pt · 5 Dec 2007, 20:09 (Ref:2082359)

Here in Portugal everyone is saying that it will be Wurz.

The Badger · 5 Dec 2007, 20:30 (Ref:2082373)

It was reported on Austrian Radio today that Wurz will test a Pug tomorrow ..... someplace !!!

Speed-King · 5 Dec 2007, 21:43 (Ref:2082429)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Let's hope Wurz fixs in the car. He might have to wait for the 908 Evo with the raised cockpit

Two words: Gurney Bubble.

dxk1 · 6 Dec 2007, 01:10 (Ref:2082527)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Two words: Gurney Bubble.

That certainly worked for him at LeMans in 67!

DK

Dani Filth · 6 Dec 2007, 01:41 (Ref:2082537)

Lamy/Sarrazin/Wurz

not a bad line-up .. not sure Wurz will have the ultimate pace that Bourdais had .. but he's fast and has LeMans experience

Mal · 6 Dec 2007, 08:45 (Ref:2082624)

What are the chances of Loeb taking the other spot?

Tom908V12 · 6 Dec 2007, 08:57 (Ref:2082633)

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Originally Posted by Mal

What are the chances of Loeb taking the other spot?

No chance at all it seems, because WRC Turkey round would fall the same date as the 24H of Le Mans next year

So the 6th driver can again be speculated by us before Peugeot announces the official line-up in january

By the way, about Alexander Wurz, I've read recently that it was Marc Gené who adviced Serge Saulnier to take the Austrian with !!

Hammerdown · 6 Dec 2007, 21:53 (Ref:2083187)

As far as I can remember, Wurz is rather tall. How will that fit in with Lamy and Sarrazin?

Definitely a good solid driver though.

JAG · 6 Dec 2007, 22:56 (Ref:2083231)

What about a UK driver, someone like Peter Dumbreck or Darren Turner.

wapomumalo · 6 Dec 2007, 23:41 (Ref:2083249)

I hope it will be F�*siko, but as far as i know from recent Wurz words about missing the Lemans race, its just obvious he will be there anyway.

E46 · 7 Dec 2007, 13:33 (Ref:2083614)

www.Sportmotores.es reports Peugeot will announce the 2008 squad in late January. So we can play to guess the drivers during more weeks.

GTfour · 7 Dec 2007, 17:06 (Ref:2083775)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Let's hope Wurz fixs in the car. He might have to wait for the 908 Evo with the raised cockpit

Are you kidding? Have you ever seen the enormous amount of headroom these pugs have? I mean,one could still fit in there wearing a bollarhat!

Seriously,that's what makes the 908 miss the great row of beautifull closed cockpit sportscars(956/62,XJR's,Bentley EXP,Toyota GT-One,etc.)'cause the roof is just too high.
I know it's the regs that have to make it at least as high as the rear wing but still...

Tom908V12 · 8 Dec 2007, 16:52 (Ref:2084406)

Confirmation by austrian magazine Motorline that Wurz had a 24h test in the 908 at the Paul Ricard these days...

http://www.motorline.cc/motorsport/index.php

Tom908V12 · 9 Dec 2007, 14:07 (Ref:2084850)

Small video of Dino Lunardi testing the 908 yesterday

http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...rder=0&thold=0 (click on the picture to download the video)

Justin Moran · 9 Dec 2007, 16:35 (Ref:2084911)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

Small video of Dino Lunardi testing the 908 yesterday

http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...rder=0&thold=0 (click on the picture to download the video)

So thats what it sounds like! After Le Mans and Silverstone I still had no idea what the engine sounded like!!!!

minimangler · 9 Dec 2007, 17:08 (Ref:2084931)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

According to Sportautomoto(italian magazine)Peugeot has already selected a line-up for 2008 Le Mans !!!

One of the 908s would be driven by Lamy/Sarrazin/Wurz !!!

Thats a pretty sorted line up, but for wurz!

The Badger · 10 Dec 2007, 10:05 (Ref:2085379)

Be nice to see lammers in the Pug for Le Mans ..... he is certainly quick enough .

wekatz · 12 Dec 2007, 19:07 (Ref:2087405)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Be nice to see lammers in the Pug for Le Mans ..... he is certainly quick enough .

Yeah. But roumors bringing him in connection with Horag Lista. Driving their RS Spyder.

TheNewBob · 12 Dec 2007, 20:28 (Ref:2087460)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

Thats a pretty sorted line up, but for wurz!

Nowt wrong with Wurz. Fresh out of F1, he could provide some useful media attention for the team too.

Robin_D · 12 Dec 2007, 20:44 (Ref:2087467)

Personally I would go for Montagny.

minimangler · 13 Dec 2007, 11:05 (Ref:2087838)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Nowt wrong with Wurz.

except for that he's crap...
how much slower was he than rosberg???
He couldn't handle it this year, and he won't handle a pug neither, imo.

remember, jacques is off the other drivers' pace.

The359 · 13 Dec 2007, 15:19 (Ref:2088014)

Since when is a LMP like an F1 car?

JHamilton · 13 Dec 2007, 17:58 (Ref:2088111)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

except for that he's crap...
how much slower was he than rosberg???
He couldn't handle it this year, and he won't handle a pug neither, imo.

remember, jacques is off the other drivers' pace.

Not that much slower. Wurz finished just two spots behind Rosberg in the championship and he didn't compete in the final race. He also scored Williams only podium of the year. I have also heard that Wurz provides excellent technical feedback (his long career as a test driver would seem to confirm that), which would be very beneficial for the Pugs. You don't need to be the fastest to be an excellent sports car driver anyway.

How much time did Villeneuve test in the Peugeot?

TheNewBob · 14 Dec 2007, 14:09 (Ref:2088783)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Not that much slower. Wurz finished just two spots behind Rosberg in the championship and he didn't compete in the final race. He also scored Williams only podium of the year. I have also heard that Wurz provides excellent technical feedback (his long career as a test driver would seem to confirm that), which would be very beneficial for the Pugs. You don't need to be the fastest to be an excellent sports car driver anyway.

Precisely. Wurz is ideal for sportscars - he's technically minded, has good pace and I'd definitely trust him over someone like Nico Rosberg to bring the car home safely in a 1,000km or 24 hour race.

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Originally Posted by minimangler

except for that he's crap...
how much slower was he than rosberg???
He couldn't handle it this year, and he won't handle a pug neither, imo.

He's not crap, otherwise he wouldn't be in F1 would he? Nor would he have spent numerous seasons doing lots of vital behind-the-scenes testing. If he was actually 'crap' then he'd have been dropped from F1 long ago.

You have a horrible and very blunt disrespect for some people and drivers that puts a really nasty taste into any forum thread, and makes for cringe-worthy unpleasant reading.

Wurz is at an ideal age to go into sportscar racing. The extra razor sharp reflexes required for F1 will be beginning to fade compared to a young hotshoe like Rosberg, hence him being beaten in the championship by him. But the fact that he's still valued and is still a damn fine driver means he could be very useful for an outfit like Peugeot, particularly with his notoriously technical mind.

I'll happily be proven wrong if Wurz turns out to be a flop, but right now I think it's a great decision from Peugeot to sign him, and can see him to be a welcome addition to the sportscar ranks.

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