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Peugeot one-two at Sebring (pics to follow) - March 21st 2010

Nicolas Minassian and team-mates Sébastien Bourdais and Pedro Lamy started the 12 hours of Sebring from the front row and althought the lead was traded on occasion between the two Peugeots throughout the race, the number 8 HDi FAP held the advantage for much of the battle, but finally had to give up the victory as the left rear tyre picked up a puncture on lap 262 taking second place just seconds behind the sister car after 12 hours of racing.

Team Peugeot Total made the trip to F... Read more >

Minassian starts on the front row at Sebring - March 20th 2010

Minassian at Sebring
Nicolas Minassian qualified the number 8 Peugeot HDi FAP in second place for the 12 Hours of Sebring, making it an all Peugeot front row, a successful start after spending the past week pounding round the demanding circuit at Sebring.

Peugeot nominated Spain's Marc Gené (Peugeot N°07) and Frenchman Nicolas Minassian (N°08) to qualify its two cars, and the two drivers used the three laps that were allotted to them to put their cars in first and second places on Saturday's gri... Read more >

Florida here we come... - March 14th 2010

Minassian at the launch of the 2010 car
For the third year running, Team Peugeot Total will be travelling to the United States to use the punishing 12 Hours of Sebring as part of its preparations for its main objective in 2010: a repeat of last June's win in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Nicolas Minassian will team up with friend Sebastien Bourdais and last year's team-mate, Pedro Lamy in the number 8 car.

The American classic provided an exciting, drama-packed show in 2009 when the Peugeots and Audis were never split by... Read more >

Minassian second in Atlanta downpour - September 27th 2009

One-two for Peugeot at Petit Le Mans
Nicolas Minassian and Pedro Lamy took second place in Atlanta, as the race is stopped after just under 5 hours, sister car driven by Stéphane Sarrazin and Franck Montagny took the victory. After several days of searing heat, the Georgian weather took a turn for the worse today. A cocktail of showers, storms and flooding caused the race to be interrupted shortly before the halfway point, with the N°08 Peugeot of Montagny and Sarrazin lapping ahead of the N°07 machine of Minassian and Lamy. ... Read more >

Probably the best prototype in the world! - September 26th 2009

Minassian celebrates pole in Atlanta
Nicolas Minassian was delighted to take Pole Position in Road Atlanta, separated from the sister Peugeot by just two tenths of a second giving the team a deserved one-two ahead of the Audi's.

"It's a big thrill to have secured a pole position!" said Minassian. "Road Atlanta has always tended to be a good race for me. In 2006, I qualified on pole with the Creation ahead of the Audi R10s. We have gone well all week, even though we have had our work cut out for us because the o... Read more >

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The final year for the HDi FAP in 2010 - March 14th 2010

Unveiling of the new Peugeot HDi FAP for 2010
As ever Peugeot are focusing on the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2010 and have put together three formidable teams in their strive to repeat their victory of 2009. Nicolas Minassian will team up with Franck Montagny and Stéphane Sarrazin in the number 2 car, three frenchmen with vast experience at the La Sarthe track and who raced together in 2002 for Oreca.

Test sessions and races at a variety of venues have been programmed in order to be as well prepared as possible for the 78th ru... Read more >

Final Preparation for Le Mans at altitude - May 29th 2009

Hanging around with Minassian
With just one last systems-check shakedown remaining for the three works Peugeot 908 HDi FAPs ahead of the annual endurance classic, the drivers were all treated to a series of fine-tuning adjustments this week during a three-day fitness training programme in Chamonix, in the French Alps.

The nine drivers of Peugeot Sport's 2009 line-up joined Team Manager Serge Saulnier in Chamonix, France, this week for three days of relaxation and fitness training. "This is something we d... Read more >

Minassian on Spa Francorchamps - Bilingual feature - April 30th 2008

Minassian on board the #7 Peugeot 908
As the Spa round of the 2008 LMS Championship is nearly upon us, Nicolas shares his thoughts...

Q. Which parts of the famous Belgian circuit do you like best and why?

- Quelles sont tes portions, virages préférées du circuit de Spa et Pourquoi?

A. Pouhon and Eau Rouge, 2 turns in which it is necessary to push a little to find the limit and after that it is just pleasure turn after turn, I love it.

- Pouhon et eau rouge, 2 virage... Read more >