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Wido Rossen
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Wido Rossen
Mercedes has unveiled their driver line up for the 2009 season. Eight drivers will be driving for the manufacturer from Stuttgart. Ralf Schumacher had already been confirmed as one of the drivers to get a new car, now Paul di Resta, Bruno Spengler and Gary Paffett will also be driving a new car. Jamie Green, Susie Stoddart, Mathias Lauda and Maro Engel will be driving last year’s car.
Even though many websites had already announced the participation of Bruno Senna in the DTM, the Brazilian has turned down the seat at the last minute. Senna and Mercedes were in talks until Thursday evening, but the Brazilian decided he wants to focus on his chances in Formula 1.
Disappointment for British driver Jamie Green. He was racing a new car until the end of last year, but now has to settle for a one year old car. His place in the new car will be filled by Gary Paffett, also so from Britain. “I love DTM and I’m happy to be driving a new car again”, Paffett said. “I know this brings expectations and I hope I can do again what I did in 2005.”
But Paffett will get heavy competition, among others from his team mate Paul di Resta, who makes no secret of what his goals for this year are. “Being vice champion is nice, but only one place is better and I will work hard to get that place in 2009.”
But Bruno Spengler will want to have a piece of the cake too. “Fifth place overall in 2008 wasn’t my objective, after getting to second places in the years before that. But it motivates me even more to be at the front from the beginning this year.”
( source www.touringcartimes.com )
Even though many websites had already announced the participation of Bruno Senna in the DTM, the Brazilian has turned down the seat at the last minute. Senna and Mercedes were in talks until Thursday evening, but the Brazilian decided he wants to focus on his chances in Formula 1.
Disappointment for British driver Jamie Green. He was racing a new car until the end of last year, but now has to settle for a one year old car. His place in the new car will be filled by Gary Paffett, also so from Britain. “I love DTM and I’m happy to be driving a new car again”, Paffett said. “I know this brings expectations and I hope I can do again what I did in 2005.”
But Paffett will get heavy competition, among others from his team mate Paul di Resta, who makes no secret of what his goals for this year are. “Being vice champion is nice, but only one place is better and I will work hard to get that place in 2009.”
But Bruno Spengler will want to have a piece of the cake too. “Fifth place overall in 2008 wasn’t my objective, after getting to second places in the years before that. But it motivates me even more to be at the front from the beginning this year.”
( source www.touringcartimes.com )