{"id":1881777,"date":"2026-04-13T11:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1881777"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:27:28","slug":"max-verstappen-team-mate-issues-update-after-falling-ill-in-paul-ricard-gt-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1881777","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen team-mate issues update after falling ill in Paul Ricard GT race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Max Verstappen team-mate issues update after falling ill in Paul Ricard GT race<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Max Verstappen&#8217;s team-mate has provided a health update after falling ill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T12:27:28+01:00\">13 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jules Gounon was taken ill after the race<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jules Gounon, one of Max Verstappen\u2019s sportscar team-mates, has provided an update on his health after being taken ill following the opening round of the GT World Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being struck down with a bout of food poisoning, Gounon managed to complete two stints alongside team-mates Dani Juncadella and Chris Lulham in the Verstappen Racing entry as the trio took ninth place in the Paul Ricard 6 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>After climbing out of the Mercedes GT3 car, Gounon passed out and had to be taken to the circuit\u2019s medical centre where he was treated for several hours until his condition stabilised.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, Gounon shared an update on his health following the scare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast night I got food poisoning, lost a lot of fluids and barely slept,\u201d Gounon wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBig thanks to Dani (as always there for me in the tough moments) for getting me to the medical center at 7am, and to all the doctors and paramedics who made me fit to race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI rested as much as I could before the race and I knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy, but I still gave everything in the double stint, probably one of the hardest I\u2019ve ever done. I\u2019ve never struggled that much in a race car and pushed myself to a point I didn\u2019t think I could reach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the stint, I completely passed out and ended up gaining back another trip at the medical centre for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMassive thanks to the medical team for taking such good care of me, and to the 2 Seas Motorsport crews who stayed with me there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot the result we wanted, but a day that reminded me what resilience really means and what you\u2019re made of.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8adc82a1bb5a9d5c2b279f8e7ec0c3930f134b4a71645bb237cff38604a7baa3\">  How to watch Max Verstappen&#8217;s Mercedes race debut at the Nurburgring this weekend   Max Verstappen to tackle Nurburgring 24 Hours in Red Bull-branded Mercedes <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Gounon will team up with Verstappen, Juncadella and Lucas Auer to take on the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours next month.<\/p>\n<p>It will mark four-time F1 world champion Verstappen\u2019s debut in the event, having already taken part in several GT outings at the iconic German circuit to prepare for the enduro epic.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Nordschleife 24 Hours takes place on 14-17 May, smack bang in between the Miami and Canadian grands prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-fbc802460f2276ea1ece0150cb22a83cb3134e2a8f71a571fffb0a567c746a01\">  Red Bull partners with ORECA to design Hydrogen Class chassis for Le Mans 2024 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Red Bull<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Sportscars<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> TV presenter issues statement after being hospitalised by heavy crash<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/image.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-13e5577f1010e0923822e51ee63b6c1f4e9e44682078e113cf9fc00d78d68bbd\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Larkam<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for Crash.net around the world. Often reporting on the action from the ground, Lewis tells the stories of the people who matter in the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Max Verstappen&#8217;s team-mate has provided a health update after falling ill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jules Gounon, one of Max Verstappen\u2019s sportscar team-mates, has provided an update on his health after being taken ill following the opening round of the GT World Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being struck down with a bout of food poisoning, Gounon managed to complete two stints alongside team-mates Dani Juncadella and Chris Lulham in the Verstappen Racing entry as the trio took ninth place in the Paul Ricard 6 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>After climbing out of the Mercedes GT3 car, Gounon passed out and had to be taken to the circuit\u2019s medical centre where he was treated for several hours until his condition stabilised.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, Gounon shared an update on his health following the scare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast night I got food poisoning, lost a lot of fluids and barely slept,\u201d Gounon wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBig thanks to Dani (as always there for me in the tough moments) for getting me to the medical center at 7am, and to all the doctors and paramedics who made me fit to race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI rested as much as I could before the race and I knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy, but I still gave everything in the double stint, probably one of the hardest I\u2019ve ever done. I\u2019ve never struggled that much in a race car and pushed myself to a point I didn\u2019t think I could reach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the stint, I completely passed out and ended up gaining back another trip at the medical centre for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMassive thanks to the medical team for taking such good care of me, and to the 2 Seas Motorsport crews who stayed with me there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot the result we wanted, but a day that reminded me what resilience really means and what you\u2019re made of.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8adc82a1bb5a9d5c2b279f8e7ec0c3930f134b4a71645bb237cff38604a7baa3\">  How to watch Max Verstappen&#8217;s Mercedes race debut at the Nurburgring this weekend   Max Verstappen to tackle Nurburgring 24 Hours in Red Bull-branded Mercedes <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Gounon will team up with Verstappen, Juncadella and Lucas Auer to take on the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours next month.<\/p>\n<p>It will mark four-time F1 world champion Verstappen\u2019s debut in the event, having already taken part in several GT outings at the iconic German circuit to prepare for the enduro epic.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Nordschleife 24 Hours takes place on 14-17 May, smack bang in between the Miami and Canadian grands prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-fbc802460f2276ea1ece0150cb22a83cb3134e2a8f71a571fffb0a567c746a01\">  Red Bull partners with ORECA to design Hydrogen Class chassis for Le Mans 2024 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jules Gounon, one of Max Verstappen\u2019s sportscar team-mates, has provided an update on his health after being taken ill following the opening round of the GT World Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being struck down with a bout of food poisoning, Gounon managed to complete two stints alongside team-mates Dani Juncadella and Chris Lulham in the Verstappen Racing entry as the trio took ninth place in the Paul Ricard 6 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>After climbing out of the Mercedes GT3 car, Gounon passed out and had to be taken to the circuit\u2019s medical centre where he was treated for several hours until his condition stabilised.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram, Gounon shared an update on his health following the scare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast night I got food poisoning, lost a lot of fluids and barely slept,\u201d Gounon wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cBig thanks to Dani (as always there for me in the tough moments) for getting me to the medical center at 7am, and to all the doctors and paramedics who made me fit to race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI rested as much as I could before the race and I knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy, but I still gave everything in the double stint, probably one of the hardest I\u2019ve ever done. I\u2019ve never struggled that much in a race car and pushed myself to a point I didn\u2019t think I could reach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the stint, I completely passed out and ended up gaining back another trip at the medical centre for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMassive thanks to the medical team for taking such good care of me, and to the 2 Seas Motorsport crews who stayed with me there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot the result we wanted, but a day that reminded me what resilience really means and what you\u2019re made of.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8adc82a1bb5a9d5c2b279f8e7ec0c3930f134b4a71645bb237cff38604a7baa3\">  How to watch Max Verstappen&#8217;s Mercedes race debut at the Nurburgring this weekend   Max Verstappen to tackle Nurburgring 24 Hours in Red Bull-branded Mercedes <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Gounon will team up with Verstappen, Juncadella and Lucas Auer to take on the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours next month.<\/p>\n<p>It will mark four-time F1 world champion Verstappen\u2019s debut in the event, having already taken part in several GT outings at the iconic German circuit to prepare for the enduro epic.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Nordschleife 24 Hours takes place on 14-17 May, smack bang in between the Miami and Canadian grands prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-fbc802460f2276ea1ece0150cb22a83cb3134e2a8f71a571fffb0a567c746a01\">  Red Bull partners with ORECA to design Hydrogen Class chassis for Le Mans 2024 <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/sportscars\/news\/1092977\/1\/max-verstappen-team-mate-issues-update-after-falling-ill-paul-ricard-gt&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/1.png?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Max Verstappen team-mate issues update after falling ill in Paul Ricard GT race Max Verstappen&#8217;s team-mate has provided a health update after falling ill. 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