Vandoorne Steps Up to Full-Time Role With Peugeot for 2024

Stoffel Vandoorne will step up from reserve driver to a full-time role with Peugeot in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024.

The Belgian driver will pilot one of two Peugeot 9X8s in the globe-trotting championship, marking his return to a full-time WEC seat for the first time since his LMP2 drive with JOTA in 2021.

Vandoorne is set to replace the departing Gustavo Menezes, who recently confirmed he will part ways with the French manufacturer at the end of the season.

“I’m really happy to join the team as official driver for the 2024 season,” said Vandoorne.

“I have always appreciated the FIA WEC and am familiar with it as I raced in 2019 and 2021.

“My goal was clearly to come back to this championship and even more now with the Hypercar class, with so many manufacturers.

“Having the opportunity to fight for the victory and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is fantastic and I think it’s a dream for a lot of drivers. I’m really glad to be part of this team and excited to start with Peugeot.”

Vandoorne joined Peugeot as a reserve driver in February and made his race debut with the team at the recent 6 Hours of Fuji, standing in for the injured Nico Mueller.

“We are proud to name Stoffel Vandoorne as Team Peugeot TotalEnergies official driver,” said Jean-Marc Finot, Senior Vice President of Stellantis Motorsport.

“As he showed in Fuji, his team spirit, his performance, and his consistency are in line with the ones of his teammates.

“Of course, we already know Stoffel very well, as driver for DS Penske in Formula E; he is part of the Stellantis Motorport drivers’ family.

“His ability to adapt and to be get into rhythm right away shows that both series are complementary, the FIA WEC and FIA Formula E and the advantage of having drivers that participate in both championships.”

Peugeot also has current Cool Racing LMP2 driver Malthe Jakobsen on its books as Junior Driver.