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ALMS Sebring: Peugeot 908 quickest in Tuesday test

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Khatir Soltani
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The Peugeot team seems eager to continue its run of endurance success with the fastest time unofficially Tuesday in testing for the 58th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring.

The No. 08 turbo diesel Peugeot 908 HDi FAP of Pedro Lamy, Sebastien Bourdais and Nicolas Minassian posted a fastest lap of 1:46.232 around the 3.7-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway.


The two factory Team Peugeot Total coupes are the favorites in the opening round for the American Le Mans Series.

Aston Martin Racing may have something to say about that in the end, though. The slick Aston Martin V12-powered Lola B09/60 coupe was second quickest on the day at 1:46.557. Adrian Fernandez, Harold Primat and Stefan Mücke will drive the works entry.

Drayson Racing made it a sweep for coupes in the top-three with a best lap of 1:47.223 in the Lola B09/60-Judd with Paul Drayson, Jonny Cocker and Emanuele Pirro driving.

In other news, Intersport Racing is planning its return to the ALMS at Long Beach after Jon Field's terrifying crash on Monday. The damaged car will not be entered in the Sebring race.


Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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