Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has announced that the 9X8 has entered a new phase of development for the 2027 WEC season. The program transfers technical findings from the car's racing experience in the Hypercar class into the next update package.
The focus of the studies is performance, energy efficiency and competitiveness. The team reports that planned changes are moving towards approval; The description describes ongoing development rather than a new racing package being implemented.
Team boss Emmanuel Esnault states that the goal is to make the 9X8 a car that competes more regularly in the front group. The announcement does not reveal the track listing or measured lap time gain.
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