Finn Gehrsitz from Steinenbronn shines in the rain race in Austin!

Finn Gehrsitz from Steinenbronn shines in the rain race in Austin!

Finn Gehrsitz, a talented racing driver from Steinenbronn, took part in the sixth round of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Austin, Texas. His performance was characterized by intense weather conditions and impressive maneuvers. Gehrsitz, who competes for the French team Akkodis ASP in the Lexus RC F LMGT3, prepared for the demanding Circuit of the Americas route in the simulator. Despite the extreme temperatures of over 40 degrees, which posed a significant challenge for the team, the 20-year-old quickly found his way around the race track and described it as one of the most beautiful he has ever driven on.

Gehrsitz showed a strong performance in qualifying. In difficult mixed conditions he achieved seventh place in the Hyperpole. Due to a penalty from a competitor, his team even moved up to sixth place. The race Sunday itself turned out to be particularly challenging: continuous rain and a start behind the safety car characterized the race and it was possible to make up many positions. This highlights his talent in dealing with wet conditions; He also stated that it was a “strong weekend” for him as he maintained a good pace and made no mistakes.

Challenges and setbacks

Unfortunately, the team's potential was diminished by a stop-and-go penalty in the pit lane, which ultimately dropped them to 14th place in the LMGT3 class. Despite the result, Gehrsitz remains optimistic: “We had good pace, especially in the rain,” emphasized the up-and-coming driver. That experience will certainly be valuable as he prepares for the next race on September 28 at Fuji, the home track of Lexus and Toyota.

With his impressive talent and ability to hold his own despite adverse conditions, Finn Gehrsitz is a young racer to keep an eye on in the upcoming race. The fans can look forward to seeing whether he can continue his performance in Japan and show some strong overtaking maneuvers again.

The current race details have sent the motorsport world into a frenzy. Further information about Finn Gehrsitz can be found at [Krzbb](https://www.krzbb.de/content.motorsport-lang range-wm-finn-gehrsitz-aus-steinenbronn-zieht-im-regen-einige-starke-ueberholmanoever.de332a30-406a-47bf-b325-6ac2b95d2ed6.html) and [Motorsport XL].