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WeatherTech driver-engineer experience from prior Indy 8 Hour win assisted in third IMSA victory
The #79 Mercedes-AMG GT3 achieved victory in the GTD Pro class at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, starting from second on the grid. This win came after Juncadella and Gounon were unable to secure victory at the GT Challenge at VIR, making their win at the historic Brickyard venue even more significant. Last year, Juncadella won the Intercontinental GT Challenge’s Indianapolis 8 Hour race in a Mercedes-AMG with Marciello and Morad as teammates. The same engineer who helped them win last year also worked on the #79 car, allowing them to taste victory once again in Indianapolis, albeit in a different type of race. The driver noted that the Mercedes-AMG package performed exceptionally well on the Indianapolis Road Course configuration, which includes two prominent straights, unlike Virginia International Raceway. The #79 crew now leads the Endurance Cup standings and took third place overall, setting them up for the upcoming Petit Le Mans race.
Source: Motorsport Week
