Peugeot Pulls Out Of Lemans. Thoughts?

[BenC 6]

Just wondering if anyone else read this piece on PH? Seems a shame to me...

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25039

[kyepan 291]

I think LMP1 is too expensive because the likes of Audi and Peugeot have had a sustained campaign backed by near F1 budgets. It's not sustainable, even for them. The formula is not as competitive because of these big factory teams making it difficult for privateers, in addition to the diesels still holding a significant performance advantage as the rules stand.

 

In the grand scheme of things, there will be an Audi win, and plenty of older Audi and Peugeot diesel cars (privately) entered propping up the top ten. Then some front running petrols, and a few quick LMP2 cars.

 

I really like Le Mans, but feel it's a bit silly at the moment.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Great, more people in motorsport now looking for jobs. Just makes life harder.

[Cameron 16]

Saw this on Facebook, sad times!

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

I think its just a case of hard times, everyone is tightening there belts.

 

To some it could be seen as excess!

 

Hopefully they will see rallying as a more cost effective option.

[Cameron 16]

To be honest I'm surprised there isn't news of more European race teams dropping out of competition with the current state of affairs!

[BenC 6]

I hope this rather sudden withdrawal doesn't suggest some higher level financial probelems at Peugeot... I suppose I can where they're coming from, constantly second-best to Audi it's probably tough to keep justifying their entry in the current financial climate. But, with the new 208 gti on the horizon I would've thought Peugeot would want to be building on this sort of high profile motorsport appeal...

[harryskid 193]

Euro problems are starting to effect all forms of things . Shame though !