07.08.2017
Team Peugeot Hansen consolidated its second place in the 2017 World Rallycross Championship standings at Round 8 in Trois Rivières, Canada, where Sébastien Loeb claimed his third top-three finish in a row.
Kenneth Hansen (Team Principal):
“Saturday proved a little laborious for us due to a number of technical problems, while Sébastien was unable to avoid hitting Bakkerud’s car which was stationery in the middle of the track during Q2. Happily, the tables turned on Sunday and our three cars all reached the final phase. Perhaps we could have opted for a different strategy for Sébastien in his semi-final but at least he and Timmy made it through to the final. Unfortunately, Timmy suffered an engine problem but Sébastien clinched another podium finish, so there was every reason to be pleased with the outcome.”
Sébastien Loeb (Peugeot 208 WRX #9), 3rd
“It wasn’t an easy weekend for me. We were down on luck in Q1 and Q2, but the third and fourth qualifying sessions went better. I think second place might have been possible in my semi-final, but no matter because the final went well for me. I honestly don’t think I could have hoped for any better than third after starting from row three.”
Timmy Hansen (Peugeot 208 WRX #21), 6th
“It’s so frustrating. I was leading the final when an engine problem prevented me from reaching the finish. It was a huge shame. I really feel we closed the gap to Volkswagen a little this weekend. We also made some very good starts and we had good top speed down the straight, so that is all encouraging.”
Kevin Hansen (Peugeot 208 WRX #71)
“I’m really pleased to have qualified for the semi-finals again. That was my objective, even though my 2016-specification car is clearly less competitive than most of the 2017 cars. My semi-final went well. I pushed as hard as I could and was running fourth when I thought I might gain a place because Timmy and Baumanis were locked in a battle just ahead of me. Fourth in my semi-final wasn’t a bad result, though, after the speed I managed to show in qualifying.”
FINAL POSITIONS - TROIS RIVIERES (August 6, 2017)
PROVISIONAL STANDINGS AFTER EIGHT ROUNDS
Drivers’ standings
Teams’ standings