After covering 9,500 km between Argentina and Bolivia in two weeks under unpredictable skies and at altitudes of up to 4,800 meters, Stéphane Peterhansel turned in an outstanding victory* in the Dakar 2016 Rally, giving Peugeot Sport its fifth Dakar win.
Sponsored by Total, Peugeot Sport returned to the race in 2015 after several years of absence, competing for just the second time in South America.
The Peugeot Total team had access to products including an engine lubricant designed especially by Total for the Dakar Rally.
Total and Peugeot are historical partners, having worked together for more than 20 years in the areas of fuel and lubricant R&D, manufacturing, sales and motor sports.
Peugeot Sport and Total garnered three World Rally Championship titles between 2000 and 2002 before winning their first Dakar Rally together. They also demonstrated their effectiveness in endurance racing with a victory at the 24-hour Le Mans race in 2009. Lastly, the partners set a new record in 2013 at Pikes Peak, one of the most popular hill climb races, located in Colorado (U.S.A.).
Total has also sponsored the Dakar Rally, organized by A.S.O., for 24 years.
*Subject to appeal