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Despite posting the fastest time, Stéphane SARRAZIN lets Audi R10 TDI starting from pole position at Sebring... because of the regulations. (www.peugeot-media.com) Photo : - |
Michel BARGE (Peugeot Sport Director):
"Despite the way the afternoon ended, I am very proud of the work accomplished by everyone in the team. We mustn’t lose sight of the fact that Stéphane posted the fastest time on his one and only lap, whereas our main rivals had already completed three laps!"
Stéphane SARRAZIN (Peugeot 908 HDi FAP #7):
"The car was nicely balanced for my first flying lap but I had been saving myself a little bit for my second lap. Despite the interruption, I was very pleased to have posted the pole-winning time by a margin of more than six tenths ahead of McNish’s Audi. Although this is only its first attempt at this race, the team did a first class job and made sure we had a very competitive 908 today. I am obviously disappointed by the way things turned out; it’s frustrating to have lost pole-position in this way, but rules are rules."
Serge SAULNIER (Peugeot Team Manager):
"It is an uncustomary regulation but we fully respect it. We will need to keep on our toes throughout the race to make sure we stay in control of every tiny detail. There is nothing we could have done to come out of today’s situation any better, and our intention now is to focus on Saturday’s race. Nicolas Minassian will line up for the start and we haven’t lost sight of the fact that our objective here is to prepare for the Le Mans 24 Hours."