Abandonment of the 908 N.3.

The Peugeot 908 No.3 was forced to retire after breaking the right front suspension after two and a half hours of racing on Saturday. Pedro Lamy, who was driving, was associated with Sebastien Bourdais, author of the pole, and Simon Pagenaud, who will not run.

The Peugeot 908 N.3 Sebastien Bourdais, Simon Pagenaud and Pedro Lamy, started from pole position, dropped to 17.30 in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after a suspension problem.
While the three Peugeot 908 official had just succeeded in the stand Peugeot Sport, to refuel and change pilots, the No.3 returned to the booth with a flat tire, causing a big smoke and was returned to her box. A few minutes later, Bourdais, collapsed, removed his helmet, then he should take over from Pedro Lamy. Around 17:45, a tarp was put on the Peugeot N.3, pending the official announcement of its abandonment.
First explanation, an anchor for the front suspension has dropped, at the shell of the car, said a spokesman for the French team. Perhaps as a result of the injury and repair was impossible.