Le Mans could soon be vying with F1 in the technology stakes with news today that Peugeot is planning to race a hybrid-diesel car in next year’s 24 hour endurance race. The news comes from the carmaker’s new CEO Jean-Philippe Collin who revealed that a prototype hybrid-diesel racing engine will be fitted to the existing 908 chassis and will start testing later this year.
Speaking with French newspaper L’Equipe, Collin confirmed that the car will complete a couple of trial runs at a press event at this year’s Le Mans race in June.
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