Overview
- Gounon drove two stints, including a roughly two-hour double stint, while suffering food poisoning during the six-hour GT World Challenge Europe race at Circuit Paul Ricard.
- He passed out after exiting the Mercedes-AMG and spent several hours in the circuit medical center before his condition stabilised.
- In an Instagram update, he thanked doctors and teammates, said Dani Juncadella got him to the medical center early, and called the double stint one of the hardest of his career.
- Verstappen Racing finished ninth overall and seventh in the Pro class with Gounon, Juncadella and Chris Lulham, while Max Verstappen did not compete.
- Gounon says he remains set to team with Verstappen, Juncadella and Lucas Auer for the Nürburgring 24 Hours on May 14–17, a race known for long stints that can strain drivers through heat and fluid loss.