Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has named the drivers who will take the wheel of the two Peugeot 9X8s that will compete in the 2025 World Endurance Championship, including the season’s highlight, the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans (11-15 June).

The French manufacturer will field two Peugeot 9X8 Hypercars in the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship. Car #93 will be driven by Jean-Eric Vergne, Paul Di Resta and Mikkel Jensen. Meanwhile, Lo&iuml;c Duval, Stoffel Vandoorne and Malthe Jakobsen will share the wheel of #94.

Olivier Jansonnie, Technical Director of the Peugeot Sport FIA WEC programme, indicated how the two trios were put together. &ldquo;We have built our line-ups based on a precise balance between experience and dynamism,&quot; he said. &quot;Mikkel Jensen, Jean-&Eacute;ric Vergne and Paul Di Resta, in car #93, bring strong cohesion, proven expertise, and great consistency. While Lo&iuml;c Duval, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Malthe Jakobsen, in car #94, combine the strategic vision of seasoned drivers with the energy and boldness of a promising young talent. Th&eacute;o Pourchaire , who completed his first endurance tests in December, completes the 2025 line-up as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/theo-pourchaire-named-reserve-driver-for-team-peugeot-totalenergies-59178" target="_blank">test driver</a>&nbsp;for the new season. We look forward to seeing these drivers give their best on the track and thrilling fans around the world.&quot;

With such talent behind the wheel, backed by an ambitious programme, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies is ready to meet the challenge of the 2025 FIA WEC season and especially its home race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team invites fans to support them at the Qatar 1812 Km on 28 February for the opening round of a season that promises to be intense. Peugeot wrapped up the 2024 season in sixth place in the FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers&rsquo; Championship.

Team Peugeot TotalEnergies reveals 2025 lineups

BMW M Motorsport has officially announced its driver line-up for the forthcoming LMGT3 FIA World Endurance Championship season. Nine-time Grand Prix Moto champion Valentino Rossi is on the list.

Valentino Rossi is about to embark on his second FIA WEC season at the wheel of the #46 LMGT3 BMW M4 GT3 EVO. He is to share the car, which bears his lucky number, with new recruit Kelvin van der Linde and Ahmad Al Harthy. &ldquo;I am very happy to continue my experience in the FIA WEC, as last year was a strong debut season. We had some good races including two podiums and we want to try to be stronger and faster. We will work hard together with BMW M Motorsport to improve our performance and be more competitive in every race. It&rsquo;s great to once again race at some fantastic tracks, that I know well from racing motorcycles, and this makes me enjoy racing in the FIA WEC. Le Mans is of course the most important one, we were unlucky last year, but we will fight for the podium in 2025!&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Last November Rossi performed <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/fia-wec-valentino-rossi-impresses-at-the-rookie-test-in-the-bmw-m-hybrid-v8-59103vvv">an impressive FIA WEC Rookie Test in the BMW M Hybrid V8</a>.

The #31 The Bend Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 will be in the hands of Augusto Farfus, Timur Boguslavskiy and Yasser Shahin. Boguslavskiy competed in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe with BMW factory driver Raffaeke Marciello, taking the title in 2020 and 2023.

BMW M Motorsport team principal Andreas Roos: &ldquo;As with our Hypercar works programmes, we can look forward to great BMW M Motorsport driver line-ups in the GT3 customer racing programmes of the FIA WEC and IMSA series in 2025. I congratulate Team WRT on once again securing some of the best Silver and Bronze drivers for the cockpits of our two new BMW M4 GT3 EVOs. They will hopefully create many great moments alongside our three works drivers.&rdquo; 
Bj&ouml;rn Lellmann (Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport) added: &quot;In the 2025 season, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO makes its debut, and the FIA WEC and IMSA series are two of the most prestigious arenas for the car. Accordingly, our determination to achieve immediate success and demonstrate what the car is capable of is great. The strong driver line-ups of the WRT, provide the optimal conditions for this.&quot;

Team WRT finished last season in fourth and sixth place in the LMGT3 class of the FIA Endurance Trophy. The #31 BMW M4 LMGT3 in the hands of Leung/Gelael/Farfus achieved second place in LMGT3 at the last 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Valentino Rossi to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second time

Cadillac Racing and Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA proudly lifted the veil on their Hypercars entered for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (11-15 June 2025).

The ceremony was staged at Cadillac City Paris, the American carmaker&rsquo;s flagship EV outlet. &ldquo;The unveiling of the Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R livery here at our iconic flagship in Paris reflects Cadillac&rsquo;s unwavering commitment to innovation and performance on the global stage,&rdquo; said Pere Brugal, Managing Director and President, GM Europe. &ldquo;As we expand our footprint in Europe, this partnership represents a powerful opportunity to showcase Cadillac&rsquo;s pioneering spirit in one of the most prestigious racing championships in the world. We are proud to work alongside JOTA Sport and Hertz to bring our V-Series.R to life and look forward to an exciting season ahead.&quot;

Cadillac, in its third FIA WEC Hypercar season, is fielding two Cadillac V-Series.Rs (#12 and #38) under the Hertz Team JOTA banner. British outfit JOTA Sport, one of the most experienced and successful teams in recent years, won the FIA World Championship in the Hypercar category last season and took six podium places in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 2011 and 2023. The team can even boast second and third place overall in 2017. They switched to Hypercar in 2023. Said&nbsp;David Clark, Co-Founder and Director, Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA: &quot;The unveiling of the Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R livery today is the culmination of an enormous amount of hard work and commitment on all sides of this new motorsport family. It&rsquo;s a very proud moment for the entire group as we unveil this stunning race machine. This moment represents more than our aesthetic for the year ahead. It represents the next step for both race-winning, record-setting brands within the FIA World Endurance Championship. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Hertz for being incredible partners to us on this journey and to show our gratitude to GM/Cadillac for having the belief in us, not just in our ability to perform but also for their trust in the level that we are going to represent one of their most prestigious brands on a global stage. We can&rsquo;t wait to see what we can do together this year.&rdquo;

The driver crews are yet to be officialised but&nbsp;Will Stevens,&nbsp;Jenson Button,&nbsp;Norman Nato,&nbsp;Earl Bamber,&nbsp;Alex Lynn&nbsp;and&nbsp;S&eacute;bastien Bourdais&nbsp;have been announced as team members. 
The FIA WEC season begins with the Prologue on 20 and 21 February, followed by the Qatar 1812 km a week later at the Losail International Circuit.&nbsp;

While you count down the days until you can see the Cadillac V-Series.Rs on track, take the time to study their liveries in the gallery below.

Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA unveils the Cadillac V-Series.R livery

Le Mans, ignite your senses | Food is an important component of what makes the 24 Hours of Le Mans so special. Arnold Robin, who drove the #78 Lexus RC F LMGT3 for French outfit Akkodis ASP Team in 2024, shares his unique take on the things that add spice to the endurance classic.

<h2>Done to a &lsquo;turn&rsquo;</h2>

Ask local driver Arnold Robin which smell typifies the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the answer won&rsquo;t be rubber or oil. It&rsquo;s the scent of barbecues wafting over the camping areas and race village! Deeply rooted in his memory as a racegoer, this ambient aroma now accompanies him as a driver. &ldquo;You can even smell it at the wheel,&rdquo; he laughs, &ldquo;especially when you reach Mulsanne Corner or the Porsche Curves.&rdquo; A heady mix of adrenaline and the friendly atmosphere that together make the spirit of Le Mans.

While racing, of course, drivers have to adopt a pragmatic approach to food. &ldquo;The 24 Hours of Le Mans now comes down to a simple dish &ndash; pasta and chicken,&rdquo;&nbsp; he explains. There are, however, very good reasons for choosing such simple fare. Being subjected to intense effort while at the wheel, drivers prefer meals that are both easily digested and rich in protein and carbohydrates. Their diet therefore generally consists of starch foods and white meat. &ldquo;During the race, I always pay attention to what I eat as I don&rsquo;t want tummy trouble upsetting my stint,&rdquo; Robin points out. Desserts are also simple, usually fromage blanc. Acidic fruit is avoided. Only bananas and dried fruit add an exotic note to meals that are geared towards endurance.

<h2>The hot-dog ritual</h2>

Once the race is over, however, dietary discipline gives way to a moment of pleasure. The Akkodis ASP Team&rsquo;s drivers and mechanics like to enjoy a hot-dog together. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s comfort food but I look forward to it after burning off a lot of calories during the race.&rdquo; This moment of enjoyment and relaxation rounds off a week of collective effort and is an important team bonding exercise.

Food is more than just fuel. It is also a performance lever that must not be underestimated. &ldquo;These days, all drivers know that a good diet is crucial,&quot; Robin insists. &quot;Even for amateurs, it&rsquo;s something we can easily control. We&rsquo;re not quite at the level of professional cyclists because different effort is required. If we take 500 grams of excess baggage into the car, it doesn&rsquo;t matter too much, unlike a cyclist who has to carry the extra weight on their bike.&rdquo;

Food not only has an effect on physical performance, it has an impact on the drivers&rsquo; mental capacity too. Meal times are strictly managed to avoid the fatigue that comes with digestion. Drivers often eat straight after their stint and then abstain for several hours to avoid drowsiness.

Finally, the 24 Hours of Le Mans does not only a sporting challenge for drivers. The event is an experience that is savoured through the rituals that add a touch of spice to the intensity of the race. Whether it be the fans&rsquo; barbecued sausages and burgers, the drivers&rsquo; pasta dish or a delicious post-race hot-dog, each mouthful tastes of the goodness of Le Mans &ndash; participation, performance and passion 
 
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