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Michel BARGE (Peugeot Sport Director):
"The purpose of this race was to see how the car performed over such a long distance and to work on the reliability of certain technical solutions. At the end of the 12 hours, the global result was positive. We posted some excellent, consistent lap times and put the pressure on our main rivals, but we do not lose sight of the fact that we still have a great deal of work to do. Last but not least, the heat made it a first class practice run for the team."
Bruno FAMIN (Peugeot Technical Director):
"The race went pretty much as expected. We wanted to show the car's potential and validate certain parts and I think it would have taken a great deal of luck to have made it all the way to the flag without any problems! The 318 laps we completed taught us a great deal, including the performance and consistency of our 2008 Michelin tyres. We lost ground to begin with when we had to stop to repair a hydraulic leak and then when we had to fit a new rear left wheel-bearing before a leak in the air intake system resulted in a fall in power. None of these problems are particularly alarming."
Stéphane SARRAZIN (Peugeot 908 HDi FAP #7):
"Like all drivers, I like to win and I am obviously a little disappointed because the car was fantastic. I enjoyed the race, especially my scrap with Allan McNish. I really wanted to come out of that on top to show that we were the quickest!"
Nicolas MINASSIAN (Peugeot 908 HDi FAP #7):
"It was important to lead into the first corner. The team deserved it, and I pushed as hard as I could each time I was at the wheel."
Pedro LAMY (Peugeot 908 HDi FAP #7):
"The car was really fast. Despite our misfortunes, I am confident for the rest of the season which has only just started. I am looking forward to Barcelona!"