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WEC: Peugeot on pole in Belgium as Jakobsen stuns at Spa
Malthe Jakobsen confirmed his status as one of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s brightest rising stars at Spa-Francorchamps today, producing a scintillating lap to secure Peugeot’s maiden pole position in the series
WEC 2026: Ferrari faces tough Spa qualifying as Antonio Fuoco alone reaches Hyperpole
Peugeot and Lexus emerged as the standout manufacturers on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, securing Hyperpole positions for the 6 Hours of Spa in both FIA World Endurance Championship categories. Once again, drivers tackled the 7.004-kilometre Ardennes circuit in dry conditions despite threatening skies overhead, with rain still potentially expected for Saturday’s race. The battle against the clock became increasingly intense throughout the day, al…
Despite a face-to-face to launch his qualifications, Malthe Jakobsen signed on Friday the first pole of Peugeot in WEC with the 9X8 for the 6 Hours of Spa. What to reassure about the potential of the French Hypercar at one month of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Jakobsen ‘Never Gave Up’ After Spin to First Peugeot WEC Pole
Photo: Julien Delfosse/DPPI Malthe Jakobsen said he used the moments before the start of Hyperpole to “clean the memories” from his dramatic spin in qualifying to storm to his and Peugeot’s first career FIA World Endurance Championship pole. Jakobsen bounced back from a spin on his out lap at Raidillon to take the No. 94 Peugeot 9X8 to top qualifying honors for Saturday’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, in a landmark day for the French manufacture…
= Peugeot has marked a historic moment in the WEC by taking the lead on the grid at the Spa 6 Hours, thus achieving its first pole position in the competition. Driver Malthe Jakobsen was the star of this milestone, after finishing ahead of the Cadillac of driver Will Stevens with a minimum difference of 0.043 seconds. The qualifying session was intense and marked by some surprises. Jakobsen started his fastest lap with a small error, spinning at…
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