Jules Gounon, a teammate of Max Verstappen in the Verstappen Racing team, collapsed after completing a stint at the GT World Challenge Europe at Circuit Paul-Ricard. The 31-year-old driver was battling food poisoning and required several hours of treatment at the medical centre.
Gounon managed to complete two stints alongside Dani Juncadella and Chris Lulham before his condition worsened. He passed out in the garage while his teammates were still on track. In an Instagram post, he described the race as 'one of the hardest' of his career and thanked his team for their support.
“Sometimes it's not about the result, it's about what you go through to get there,” Gounon wrote. “Last night I got food poisoning, lost a lot of fluids and barely slept. After the stint, I completely passed out and ended up gaining back another trip at the medical centre for a few hours.”
Gounon is set to join Verstappen, Juncadella and Lucas Auer for the Nürburgring 24 Hours next month, which will be Verstappen's first appearance at the endurance race.
