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Jules Gounon: "Me, the little guy from Ardeche...".

GT World Challenge Europe
3 Aug. 2022 ‧ 14:00
by
lmercier (Spa-Francorchamps)
He is the one you need to have with you in your lineup. Gathering, intelligent, perfect finisher, Jules Gounon knows what to do on the track. He, like us, does this sport to vibrate and have emotions. On Sunday at 4.45 pm, the little Ardéchois, as he defines himself, went through all the emotions. An interview with the heart.
Photo : Jules Benichou

In 2017, Jules Gounon won the 24 Hours of Spa in an Audi entered by Saintéloc Racing. At that time, the Ardéchois was a freelancer in this race, driving for AKKA-ASP with Jean-Luc Beaubelique for the rest of the season. Five years later, Jules Gounon won the world's biggest GT race for the Akkodis ASP team. The Audi R8 LMS GT3 was replaced by a Mercedes-AMG GT3, but the victory was just as good. As in 2017, the team is French. Cocorico!

 

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