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Gounon returns in unchanged SunEnergy1 Mercedes Bathurst 12 Hour line-up
The most successful driver in the history of the race, Gounon, will defend his Intercontinental GT Challenge title with his team members Luca Stolz and Kenny Habul. They won the 2022 edition and had a remarkable victory in 2023. Gounon is looking forward to a good week at Bathurst, his favorite track. Mercedes will also have teams from Craft-Bamboo and GruppeM in the Pro class, with drivers like Maro Engel and Daniel Juncadella returning to drive Mercedes cars. The goal for Mercedes is to win at Bathurst, even though the competition is strong. In the Pro-am class, the Heart of Racing team has entered with a Mercedes, driven by Ian James, Ross Gunn, and Alex Riberas.