Future targets WEC and Le Mans Peugeot celebrates 40th anniversary of sports division

EasyCar News PEUGEOT SPORT is celebrating its 40th anniversary since it was founded in October 1981 with a series of related celebrations.

Linda Jackson, Peugeot's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Motorsport provides the automotive industry with an exceptional technical laboratory to accelerate research and progress. For our brand, it plays a vital role in the launch of our new cars and programs.Peugeot Sport has not only reaped the rewards of its 40 years in motorsport, it has also become a source of real pride for us. It is this heritage that guides us and it is what drives us further forward today and in the future."

Over the past 40 years, the Peugeot Sport division has reaped the rewards of international racing in all fields, including five World Rally Championship manufacturer's titles, three Le Mans 24 Hours titles, three Pikes Peak Hill Climb titles and seven Dakar Rally titles. In the future, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the WEC World Endurance Championship will be the main areas of focus for Peugeot's sports division.