In a competitive Race 1 of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup held at Magny-Cours, Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella triumphed in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO #3, finishing ahead of the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO #50 driven by Thierry Neubauer and Arthur Leclerc, who placed second, 2.597 seconds behind. The Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO #7, piloted by Kobe Pauwels and Nicki Thiim, completed the podium in third, just 3.395 seconds off the lead. Notably, Thiim recorded the fastest lap of the race at 1:37.922. The Ferrari #50 showcased a strong recovery, with Neubauer’s early gains allowing Leclerc to contend for the lead, ultimately finishing as a strong second. Valentino Rossi and Max Hesse, driving the BMW M4 GT3 EVO #46, finished sixth. The second race is scheduled for today, with qualifying at 10:45 and the race at 15:25 on Sky Sport Arena.