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Alpine’s Hypercar reserve driver Jules Gounon is eager to soak up as much information and track time as possible this weekend in Fuji. The Frenchman — who was thrown in at the deep end …
Alpine’s Hypercar reserve driver Jules Gounon is focused on maximizing his track time at Fuji this weekend after stepping in earlier this year for an injured driver. He sees this as a prime opportunity to showcase his skills, especially after the team’s recent success at Circuit of The Americas. Despite a challenging debut due to lack of preparation, Gounon is optimistic about the progress and improvements made by the team since then. His prior successes in endurance racing, such as wins at Spa 24 Hours and Rolex 24 At Daytona, highlight his potential for a full-time Hypercar drive in the future. Gounon is appreciative of the support from Mercedes-AMG as he navigates both GT racing commitments and his reserve role with Alpine in pursuit of his next career steps in endurance racing.
