Team Peugeot TotalEnergies Heads to Texas with Future Full-Time Driver Nick Cassidy

Before the summer break, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies achieved its best overall result of the FIA World Endurance Championship so far this season (P6 and P7) at the Interlagos circuit, where the Peugeot 9X8 #93 also crossed the 10,000 km milestone raced this season, with an average speed of 181 km/h.

The French squad aims to maintain this positive momentum in Texas, at the Circuit of The Americas (5.513 km, counterclockwise), which hosts the North American round of the world championship.

“Despite resurfacing work done before the 2024 race, the track remains bumpy, which complicates setup choices,” explains Olivier Jansonnie, Technical Director of Peugeot Sport.
“We will be particularly attentive to the weather conditions during the event. Indeed, the ambient temperature can be a real physical challenge for our drivers, not to mention the impact of track temperature on tyre choice. It is likely that teams will favor, at least partially, the Medium tyres to optimize performance, but tyre wear and degradation must not be overlooked, especially if temperatures are as high as they were in 2024.”

Absent from the Brazil round due to a scheduling conflict with the Berlin E-Prix, Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne are back in the Peugeot 9X8 since the 24 Hours of Le Mans last June. For this 6-hour race, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies will field its usual driver trios:
Di Resta/Jensen/Vergne in the #93 and Duval/Jakobsen/Vandoorne in the #94.

Another internationally renowned driver will also be present in Austin with the French team. Double Formula E Vice-Champion, and Super Formula and Super GT Champion in Japan, New Zealander Nick Cassidy (31) will discover the Peugeot 9X8 during a test session organized the Tuesday following the race.

“We are delighted to welcome Nick to the Peugeot program” says Olivier Jansonnie, Technical Director of Peugeot Sport. “His experience in various disciplines, his technical approach, and his speed make him a valuable asset for the team. This session in Austin will be an important first contact with the Peugeot 9X8, ahead of his official entry into our full-time driver line-up for the 2026 season. Théo Pourchaire will also drive the Peugeot 9X8 during this test session.”

Excited to join the project, Nick Cassidy stated:
“I’m very proud to be joining Peugeot for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship. Racing for such an iconic brand in endurance racing — especially at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — is a dream opportunity. I look forward to contributing to the team’s ambitions and taking on the challenge ahead.”