Stoffel Vandoorne to leave Peugeot’s WEC Hypercar team after Fuji
Peugeot has announced that Stoffel Vandoorne will leave its Hypercar squad in the World Endurance Championship at the end of this weekend’s Fuji 6 Hours. The former Formula 1 driver was already set to depart the outfit at the end of the season to focus on his expected Formula E programme with Jaguar, but his exit has now been brought forward by the team. This is not the first time ... Keep reading
Peugeot has announced that Belgian racer Stoffel Vandoorne will depart his Hypercar team at the conclusion of this weekend's Fuji 6 Hours event. The former Formula 1 driver had been scheduled to leave the team at the end of the season to concentrate on his upcoming Formula E partnership with Jaguar, but the team has accelerated the split.
This marks a return to a similar situation from a year prior when Vandoorne departed Peugeot on a temporary basis, only to return in 2026 after his planned move to Genesis did not materialize. This time, however, Vandoorne has formally agreed to join Jaguar, replacing Mitch Evans, who is set to join Opel. Vandoorne, who previously raced for Peugeot in 2023 as a substitute for injured Nico Mueller, has secured 18 WEC victories and achieved his best result of third place at Austin last year.
Peugeot has yet to announce a replacement for Vandoorne for the final two races of the season, but it is anticipated to provide race experience for new 2027 signing Robert Shwartzman or reserve driver Alex Quinn, who are both set to return to the team next year.
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