Verstappen driver falls ill after GT racing, treated for hours by doctors

Gounon suffered from food poisoning on the eve of the race: "Last night I got food poisoning, lost a lot of fluids and barely slept. Big 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," said the French driver.

After his stint, Gounon fainted and had to spend a few more hours in the medical center: "Massive thanks to the medical team for taking such good care of me, and to the 2seasmotorsport crews who stayed with me there."

With Verstappen Racing he finished in ninth place. A result that was secondary to his health, but still: "Not the result we wanted, but a day that reminded me what resilience really means and what you're made of."