The hardcore Peugeot 208 T16 has completed its first official practice session at Pikes Peak ahead of the Colorado hill climb’s competitive start on June 30.
With nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb at the helm, the 652kW Peugeot 208 T16 completed nine runs up the famous hill climb’s 20km and 156 turns over two days of testing.
The first practice runs came with a warning from the event’s race director, who invited the drivers to take extra care, since water from melting roadside snow had frozen overnight.
Following an engine bench test and a shakedown run at a nearby ‘Speedway’, Loeb familiarised himself with the course accompanied by his long-time WRC co-driver Daniel Elena, before tackling the solo practice runs.
208 T16 Pikes Peak | First Pikes Peak tests
