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The ORECA Peugeot's "ideal race fast lap" was only .117 slower then the R15's fastest race lap, which was it's ideal fast lap. Top speed difference over the weekend was in the R15's favor of about 5kph, nothing too startling.
Its unlikely ORECA has the best Peugeot engine or chassis. The ORECA team, and its drivers Panis and Lapierre were relatively unfamiliar with the 908 and most likely aren't quite capable of putting the lap times that Lamy, Bourdais, Montagny and Minassian are capable of with their vast experience.
I say Peugeot is looking good with all things considered including the car's reliability.
We know the 908 is a beast at Le Mans, but we dont know how the R15+ will handle the unique track. In 2009 the R15 gave the 908s all they wanted at Sebring but were butchered at Le Mans.
Spa can't come soon enough.
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