Dani Juncadella finished the DTM with a very good feeling. After finishing his first season in the German series under GT3 regulations with a podium and within the ‘top 10’ of the classification, the Spanish driver looked like he was going to be able to enjoy a well-deserved vacation. Nevertheless, motorsport is whimsical and the Catalan driver had to pack his bags to face a new race at the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG GT3. In a last minute move AKKA ASP has recruited Dani Juncadella to race the # 89 Mercedes at the Indianapolis 8 Hours, second scoring event of the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
His good season in the DTM and the great competitiveness that always shows behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 It has earned Dani Juncadella this extra opportunity to compete with the AKKA ASP team, a structure with which he regularly competes in the GT World Challenge Europe. A problem with Felipe Fraga’s visa has forced the French structure to call Dani urgently, which draws a line-up of drivers of the highest level for the Mercedes # 89. In fact, Juncadella will join forces with Raffaele Marciello and Jules Gounon, two Mercedes factory drivers, same status as Dani himself.
Dani Juncadella has a nice challenge with the 8 Hours of Indianapolis. The Spanish driver has never competed in this event, so all his experience on the iconic American track is limited to his work in the simulator. Despite everything, the Catalan rider and the rest of the AKKA ASP team are looking forward to a good result in Indianapolis. The talent of the three drivers and the good performance of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 suggest that the team car could finish among the best vehicles at the end of a weekend that promises to be intense and complex.