FIA WORLD RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
2017 SEASON
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TEAM
PEUGEOT
HANSEN!
Achievements
3rd, FIA World RX Teams’ standings
1 victory, 5 podiums
FIA World RX Teams’ Champion; 2nd, FIA World RX Drivers’ standings (with Timmy Hansen)
5 victories, 11 podiums
Introduction
“We won the Teams’ title in 2015 and were runners-up
in 2016, so the aim is to take things a step further this
time by targeting both the Teams’ and Drivers’ crowns. To
achieve that, we know we can count on the services of two
battle-hardened drivers since Sébastien Loeb, who will
once again be teaming up with Timmy Hansen, now has
a complete season’s experience under his belt. That said,
we know very well that the level of the World Rallycross
Championship is improving all the time. We are pleased to
see that Audi and Volkswagen have joined Ford and Peugeot
by backing strong teams. It’s going to be a quality season.
2nd, FIA World RX Teams’ standings
2 victories, 10 podiums
The objectives are clear:
To conclude the campaign with the PEUGEOT 208 WRX on
top of the world in both the Drivers’ and Teams’ standings.
We are continuing our association with Hansen Motorsport as Team Peugeot
Hansen. Peugeot Sport is responsible for the cars’ development, while Hansen
Motorsport will run them in the championship. We have strengthened our
technical squad although our approach will continue to be reasonable and costconscious. Although our factory programme will still focus on cross-country
rallying, we are convinced that rallycross has a bright future ahead of it, so long
as the media coverage continues to remain competitive for the costs involved.”
Bruno Famin, Director, Peugeot Sport
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2014
2015
2016
2017
2017 Calendar
12 rounds
3 continents
R6
R11
R7
R1 : BARCELONA • MAR 31 - APR 02
R5
R9
R8
R10
R2 : MONTALEGRE • APR 21 - 23
R4
R3 : HOCKENHEIM • MAY 05 - 07
R3
R2
R1
R4 : METTET • MAY 12 -14
R5 : LYDDEN HILL • MAY 26 - 28
R6 : HELL • JUN 09 -11
R7 : HOLJES • JUN 30 - JUL 02
R8 : GP3R • AUG 04 - 06
R9 : LOHEAC • SEP 01 - 03
R10 : RIGA • SEP 15 -17
R11 : ESTERING • SEP 29 - OCT 01
R12 : CAPE TOWN • NOV 10 -12
R12
The PEUGEOT 208 WRX
WRX
ENGINE
Type
Location and capacity
Number of cylinders
Power (hp DIN)
Torque (Nm)
Maximum engine speed
Fuel injection
Number of valves
RCD1
Transverse front, 2000cc
4
560hp at 6,000rpm
850Nm at 4,500rpm
8,000rpm
Peugeot Sport
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The PEUGEOT 208 WRX, introduced
by Kenneth Hansen
TRANSMISSION
Mode
Clutch
Gearbox
Differential
Four-wheel drive
Multi-disc
Six-speed manual, sequential
Limited slip differentials
CHASSIS
Structure
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Modified 208 shell + roll bar
MacPherson type
MacPherson type
BRAKES / STEERING
Front brakes
Rear brakes
Steering
Wheels
4-piston callipers / 343mm-diameter discs
4-piston callipers / 343mm-diameter discs
Direct with hydraulic assistance
8 x 17’’
DIMENSIONS
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Minimum weight
3,965mm
1,850mm
1,380mm
2,550mm
1,300kg
Four-wheel
drive
The cockpit, presented
by Timmy Hansen
0-100kph in
under 2 seconds
560hp
The circuit
Rallycross races are held on mixed-surface tracks, made up of 60 percent
gravel and 40 percent asphalt. They measure on average one kilometre
in length, with jumps occasionally adding to the challenge.
Joker Laps
All drivers must pass through this additional, slower section of track once
per race. The key is in choosing the best moment to do so, which is where
strategy adds an extra element of intrigue and spice to what is already a
supremely spectacular sport.
Lohéac (France)
Jump
Spotters
The teams’ spotters serve a similar role for a rallycross driver as the codriver does for a rally driver – the major difference being that rather than
sitting alongside the driver in the car, they can be found in the spotters’
tower at the side of the track. From their privileged position close to the
display screens, each spotter is able to evaluate the various strategic
options and advise their driver accordingly.
Length: 1,150 metres
Width: 16 metres
Length of start straight: 150 metres
Joker Lap: Jump
Start
60%
gravel
40%
1150m
asphalt
Total length
The role of spotters, explained
by Susann Hansen
Rallycross regulations
Rallycross regulations by Timmy Hansen
IN FIGURES
Team Peugeot Hansen
2014
Debut in
World RX
Partners since the creation of the FIA World Rallycross Championship
in 2014, Peugeot and Hansen Motorsport are fielding their stable
of potent PEUGEOT 208 WRX Supercars for the fourth consecutive
campaign. Being able to call upon the wealth of experience and
expertise of Kenneth Hansen – incontestably one of the most
successful drivers in rallycross history – is of obvious benefit. Today, Team Peugeot Hansen counts a workforce of
more than 40 people, all of whom are ultra-motivated
and focused on a single overarching objective: Victory!
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People on
the project
3
Mechanics
per car
3
Official
drivers
FAMILY
EMOTION
26
PASSION
1
Podiums including
World Championship
8 victories (Supercar class)
title (2015)
The Drivers
Sébastien Loeb #9
43 years old – French
Timmy Hansen #21
24 years old – Swedish
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2017: 2nd, Dakar Rally with the 3008 DKR (5 stage wins)
2016: 6th, FIA World Rallycross Championship (1 victory)
2016: Entered the Dakar Rally with the 2008 DKR (4 stage wins) 5th,
FIA World Rallycross Championship (1 victory)
2015: 2nd, FIA World Rallycross Championship Drivers’ standings,
assisting Team Peugeot Hansen to the Teams’ crown
2015: 3rd, FIA World Touring Car Championship (4 victories)
2014: 4th, FIA World Rallycross Championship Drivers’ standings,
assisting Team Peugeot Hansen to 3rd in the Teams’ table
2014: 3rd, FIA World Touring Car Championship (2 victories)
2013: Established a new record for the Pikes Peak International Hill
Climb in the Peugeot 208T16 Pikes Peak
2004 -2012: Nine FIA World Rally Championship Drivers’ titles with
Citroën
2006: 2nd, Le Mans 24 Hours alongside Franck Montagny and
Eric Hélary at Pescarolo Sport
2013: 3rd, FIA European Rallycross Championship
2011: Formula Renault 2.0 (4 victories)
2010: 3rd, Formula BMW Europe (1 victory)
2008: Swedish Karting Champion
2007: CIK-FIA Viking Trophy winner
The Drivers
How to tell the cars apart
Distinguishing features: front bumper, wing mirrors, rear spoiler, air intake surround, roof sides.
Kevin Hansen #71
18 years old – Swedish
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#9 Sébastien Loeb
2016: FIA European Rallycross Champion
2015: RX Lites Champion
2014: Swedish Rallycross Champion
2013: Junior Rallycross Champion in Britain, Sweden and Europe
2010: ROK Junior World Karting Champion
#21 Timmy Hansen
#71 Kevin Hansen
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Peugeot’s greatest motorsport successes
1895
A Peugeot Type 7 wins the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris
1913, 1916, 1919
Three victories in the Indianapolis 500
1963, 1966, 1967, 1968
Four wins for the Peugeot 404 on the East African Safari Rally
1975
Victories for the 504 on the Safari Rally, Rallye du Maroc
and Rallye du Bandama
1976
The 504 wins the Rallye du Maroc and the 504 V6 Coupé
the Rallye du Bandama
1978
Victories for the 504 V6 Coupé 504 on the Safari Rally and
Rallye Côte d’Ivoire
1985, 1986
Back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship Drivers’ and
Manufacturers’ titles with the 205 Turbo 16
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Four consecutive victories on the Paris-Dakar Rally with
the 205 Turbo16 and 405 Turbo16
1988, 1989
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb winner with
the 405 Turbo16 (Ari Vatanen, then Robby Unser)
1992
FIA Sportscar World Champion with the 905
Victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours
1993
Historic one-two-three finish for the 905 in the Le Mans 24 Hours
1994
French Supertouring Champion with the 405
1996,1997
Peugeot claims two consecutive French Rally Championship
Drivers’ titles with the 306 Maxi
1997
Peugeot lifts the Drivers’ crown in the German Supertouring
Championship with the 406
2000, 2001, 2002
Three successive Manufacturers’ titles and two Drivers’ crowns
with the 206 WRC in the FIA World Rally Championship
2004
French Supertouring Champion with the 406 Coupé Silhouette
2005
French Rally Championship Drivers’ title with the 206 WRC
2007, 2008, 2009
Consecutive Intercontinental Rally Challenge Drivers’ and
Manufacturers’ crowns with the 207 Super 2000
2007
Le Mans Series Champion with the 908 HDi FAP
2009
One-two finish in the Le Mans 24 Hours with the 908 HDI FAP
2010, 2011
Title in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Le Mans Series
2013
Peugeot establishes a new Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
record with Sébastien Loeb and 208 T16 Pikes Peak (8m13.878s)
2015
One-two finish in the China Silk Road Rally
FIA World Rallycross Teams’ Champion with the 208 WRX
2016
Peugeot wins the Dakar Rally with the 2008 DKR
2017
1-2-3 finish for Peugeot on the Dakar Rally with the 3008 DKR
The web series
Head over to the team’s official YouTube channel and social media
streams to watch videos chronicling life inside the Franco-Swedish outfit.
These episodes serve a dual purpose, acting as a ‘Rallycross for Dummies’
guide as well as offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into Team
Peugeot Hansen, introducing viewers to all of the team members. This season-long series of videos is entirely rights-free,
so share them at will!
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(ENG/FRE) or Susann Hansen (SWE)
CONTACTS
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