Peugeot or Audi?

[flattotheboards]

Whos going to win this year then Audi or Peugeot? Im going with Peugeot this year as they have won 3 of their races in the Le Mans series this year. What does everyone else think?

[pincher]

I'm an Audi fan but I think the Pugs will wipe the floor with them this year.

[GG33]

I would like to see Peugeot win, particularly as we just bought one for the Mrs, But I suspect Audi have such a level of knowledge, that they are going to be tough to beat.

Looking forward to being there this year.

GG

[markCSC]

Pah diesels!!

Aston Martin Lola will have my support. Small chance of winning but you never know.

[absolutely]

Peugeot! I think they were lapping 3 secs a lap quicker than the 905s did in 92/93 on the testday!

[Nick M]

pincher said:

I'm an Audi fan but I think the Pugs will wipe the floor with them this year.

I think this will be a classic 'tortoise and hare' race.

Clearly the Pugs are quick, but they can't sustain that pace over the full 24 hours. Audi aren't slow, but I have a sneaky feeling you'll see them using clever strategy to keep close to the lead - better tyre management, an extra lap on a tank of fuel....

I know the reliability issues they've had in 2007 and in this years Sebring, ALMS and LMS races won't have been left unexamined so I don't expect a repeat of them.

So, I'm not sure I see this race being won on pure pace, but it's probably going to be another year where the car which stops for the least amount of time is likely to be the winner.

[rev-erend]

Yes - tortoise and hare race..

One pug will go off into the distance and try to break the Audi's and the other will run a more moderate pace..

[Anderooo]

I would like to see the Peugeot's win if anything just for a change, but I would still put my money on Audi if I was a betting man.

[S2Dave]

Should be Audi

Peogeot piles of ste

[dan101smith]

Audi on the motorway, Peugeot round the back lanes.

Is that what you meant?

[//j17]

I'm caught in a real quandry over this question.

On the one hand I've never seen anything that didn't come from VAG win at Le Mans, so a change would be nice.

On the other... Peugeot are French.

Edited by //j17 on Monday 9th June 16:51

[boycieboy]

markCSC said:

Aston Martin Lola will have my support.

x2 - Go Charouz Racing.

[jiber]

boycieboy said:

markCSC said:

Aston Martin Lola will have my support.

x2 - Go Charouz Racing.

x3 i'm french but i love aston martin team...

diesel is for the gays...

[Ballistic Banana]

Pugs are currenty quickest

[The Russian]

The Peugeot will have reliability problems, Audi 1st and 2nd, Pescorola 3rd!

[Lemoncurd]

Would like to see the Charouz car do well, and for the Rollcenter car to beat the Peugeots after they stole 3rd place last year.

[cronk-flakes]

Peugeot for me! Owned two of them so gotta be backing them!

That and I want someone else to win for a change.

[boycieboy]

Lemoncurd said:

... for the Rollcenter car to beat the Peugeot's after they stole 3rd place last year.

x2 for that as well

Charouz Aston & Rollcentre in the top 3

[Nick M]

The Russian said:

The Peugeot will have reliability problems, Audi 1st and 2nd, Pescorola 3rd!

I'm not so sure it will be that easy for Audi.


I think people underestimate Peugeot and assume that fast = fragile. That was the case last year, but reliability is much better in 2008 and the LMS races against Audi can only serve to build their confidence.

Peugeot won't sustain a flat out pace for the whole race so will potentially have something in hand if needed and it should mean they can go easier on the cars to keep them reliable. But if Audi are reliable then they'll definitely have a race on their hands because they'll be pushed hard.

I actually think we'll have a real race this year, as opposed to an Audi demonstration run (albeit on last year which was spoiled by accidents).


Who do I want to win ? Ideally the Lola Aston or the Rollcentre Pescarolo, but sadly I think that's just dreaming. Would love to see one of them on the podium though.