A technical k.o. ruined the victory
Max Verstappen, Daniel Juncadella, Lucas Auer and Jules Gounon were heading towards victory in the 24 hours of Nurburgring when the Mercedes #3 recorded a driveshaft failure while Dani Juncadella was at the wheel.
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“A really unfortunate and frustrating finish, but these things can happen – the post on Instagram by Max Verstappen – I still had a lot of fun with my crew mates. I thank the team and everyone who came to the track to support us.”
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Also on social media, Gounon expressed all his disappointment: “The word ‘devastated’ probably doesn’t even remotely convey what we feel right now – the words of Jules Gounon – we were doing everything perfectly, but the Green Hell had other plans. It’s incredible how this sport can give you the most intense emotions and, a moment later, make you feel three meters underground. In the end, a problem three hours from the finish deprived us of victory. A huge thanks to the whole team for the incredible work and commitment. I need some time to process this disappointment.”
