Peugeot Celebrates 100 Years at Le Mans with Ambition for Strong Performance
Peugeot marks the centenary of its first Le Mans entry in 1926 with special fan activations and a determined push for a top result in the 2026 24-hour race.
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What Happened
Peugeot is celebrating 100 years since its first participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1926, two Peugeot 174S cars entered the race. Since then, the brand has taken part 44 times as a works team or engine supplier, winning three times: in 1992, 1993, and 2009. This year, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies aims to build on recent progress at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps to compete at the front of the 18-car Hypercar field.
To mark the centenary, Peugeot is hosting fan activities throughout race week, including a display of the new Peugeot E-208 GTi, the Peugeot 9X8 and Polygon concept, and a Hypersquare steering wheel test. A grand parade on Saturday 13 June will bring together 20 historic Peugeot competition and production vehicles.
“This is indeed a symbolic milestone that goes far beyond motorsport — it represents a century of passion, innovation and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence.”
Free Practice 1 (14:00), Hypercar Qualifying (19:30), Free Practice 2 (22:00)
Free Practice 3 (14:45), Hyperpole sessions (21:05 & 21:40), Free Practice 4 (23:00)
Warm-Up (12:00), Race start (16:00 flagged by Sir Mark Cavendish)
Why this matters
Peugeot's return to endurance racing and its century-long history at Le Mans highlight the brand's commitment to motorsport and the intense competition in the Hypercar category.
Terms in This Story
- Hypercar
- The top class in the FIA World Endurance Championship, featuring high-performance hybrid prototypes.
- Hyperpole
- A final qualifying session that determines the top starting positions on the grid.
- FIA WEC
- FIA World Endurance Championship, the global series for endurance sports car racing.
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