Peugeot Names Emmanuel Esnault Team Principal for WEC Hypercar Program
The move comes as Olivier Jansonnie steps up to lead Stellantis Motorsport in February following Jean‑Marc Finot’s retirement.
Overview
- Team Peugeot TotalEnergies announced Esnault’s appointment on December 11 with a start date of January 1, 2026.
- Jansonnie’s promotion to head of Stellantis Motorsport takes effect on February 1, 2026, after Finot departs at the end of December.
- Peugeot has not yet identified who will assume Jansonnie’s technical leadership role within the Hypercar operation.
- Esnault most recently oversaw Lamborghini/Iron Lynx’s SC63 LMDh program and previously held senior roles at McLaren and Renault.
- Both Esnault and Finot emphasized the program’s potential and the need to progress in an increasingly competitive WEC Hypercar field.