[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/peugeot-208s-coming-uk-rallycross-round\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/peugeot-208s-coming-uk-rallycross-round\/","headline":"Peugeot 208s coming to UK Rallycross round","name":"Peugeot 208s coming to UK Rallycross round","description":"The second round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship is coming to the UK soon, and with it there will be some Peugeot 208s competing for victory. Team Peugeot-Hansen will be heading to the UK home of Rallycross, Lydden Hill Race Circuit, following a great start to the season in Portugal earlier this month. Double European champion Timur Timerzyanov and his team mate Timmy Hansen both managed to set competitive times in the Peugeot 208 WRX. This was despite the […]","datePublished":"2014-05-22","dateModified":"2014-05-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Peugeot-Rally-Champs.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Peugeot-Rally-Champs.jpg","height":"577","width":"577"},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/peugeot-208s-coming-uk-rallycross-round\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":332,"keywords":["FIA World Rallycross Championship","Lydden Hill Race Circuit","Peugeot 208","rallycross","Timmy Hansen","Timur Timerzyanov"],"articleBody":"The second round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship is coming to the UK soon, and with it there will be some Peugeot 208s competing for victory.Team Peugeot-Hansen will be heading to the UK home of Rallycross, Lydden Hill Race Circuit, following a great start to the season in Portugal earlier this month. Double European champion Timur Timerzyanov and his team mate Timmy Hansen both managed to set competitive times in the Peugeot 208 WRX. This was despite the fact that the car project was completed late.Timerzyanov made it to the top of the World RX leaderboard in Portugal for intermediate classification. This was after he set the fastest time in both of the first two heats. Speaking about the new Peugeot 208, he believes that the team can make good progress with the car.With both drivers having proven to be fast on the Lydden Hill track last season, Hansen believes that driving style and the new supercar will suit the track well.He said: \u201cLydden Hill is a circuit that suits me and my driving style, it\u2019s about high speed, big commitment fast corners and I\u2019m very comfortable with that,\u201d\u201cIn Portugal, the 208 felt great on those types of corners; you can push hard on the entry and still get a good exit, so it should be a good match for Lydden Hill.”He said that he was surprised at how good it felt to drive the new 208, having gone into the race in Portugal unsure of what to expect from it.Timerzyanov noted how last year at Lydden Hill he was unfortunate enough to have got a puncture during the final, which meant that he had to miss out on the result that he wanted. He hopes to settle his demons with the circuit with the new car this year.In terms of the whole 208 WRX package, Timerzyanov says that although improvements can be made the team is already at a higher level than what was expected."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Peugeot 208s coming to UK Rallycross round","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/peugeot-208s-coming-uk-rallycross-round\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]