Nürburgring. Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) celebrated his first
win of the season on the fifth DTM race weekend on the Nürburgring
(GER). Within the #31 Shell BMW M4 GT3, the 2022 DTM Champion crossed
the end line first for the primary time for the reason that Norisring 2023.
His teammate Marco Wittmann (GER) additionally reached the rostrum, ending
third within the #11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3. Due to the 2 podium
finishes, the workforce led by Torsten Schubert reclaimed first place in
the workforce standings
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Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) skilled a big aid after
his triumph, particularly since he had not superior past thirteenth place
on Saturday. Ranging from eighth place, the South African rapidly
moved as much as third through the early phases, then overtook Ricardo
Feller (SUI, Audi) within the battle for second place, and later benefited
from a spin by the then-leader Maro Engel (GER, Mercedes). Engel
collided with van der Linde’s teammate René Rast (GER). Rast, coming
out of the pits with chilly tyres, slid straight on whereas braking into
flip one together with his #33 RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3 and hit the turning
Mercedes. A damaged rim and a penalty for the accident dropped Rast
again to seventeenth place. He had completed eleventh in Saturday’s race.
Marco Wittmann had a robust weekend. On Saturday, he coped higher
with the wet situations than his teammates and completed sixth. In
Sunday’s race, he began third and maintained that place to the
end – his second podium of the yr after successful at Zandvoort
(NED). Wittmann’s crew additionally accomplished the quickest pit cease on Sunday
with a time of 6.351 seconds.
Within the drivers’ standings, van der Linde, Rast, and Wittmann are in
fourth, fifth, and eighth locations respectively after ten of the sixteen
races. Within the workforce standings, Schubert Motorsport is now main with
242 factors and a 19-point benefit.
ADAC GT4 Germany: Piana/Schrey win once more.
In ADAC GT4 Germany, Gabriele Piana (ITA) and Michael Schrey (GER)
continued their spectacular run this season. On Sunday, the duo within the
#2 BMW M4 GT4 of Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport celebrated their
fifth win within the eighth race of the season, additional extending their
lead within the drivers’ standings. On Saturday, Piana and Schrey completed
fifth behind the highest-placed BMW M4 GT4, #46 from FK Efficiency
Motorsport in fourth place. Total, 5 BMW M4 GT4s completed within the
high ten on Saturday, and three on Sunday.
Feedback after the races:
Björn Lellmann (Head of Buyer Racing at BMW M
Motorsport): “Congratulations to Sheldon van der Linde, Marco
Wittmann, and Schubert Motorsport for a implausible Sunday race on the
Nürburgring! Particularly within the workforce standings, issues nonetheless look very
good after this weekend. Within the drivers’ standings, our guys are a bit
behind the highest, however they’re all shut collectively – so we nonetheless have
three irons within the fireplace and can give all the things till the final race.
It is a pity that René Rast could not keep his good place earlier than
the race weekend however with all his expertise, he will certainly combat
again. In ADAC GT4 Germany, I am working out of superlatives for the
performances of Gabriele Piana and Michael Schrey – wow!
Congratulations additionally to all the opposite groups and drivers for a really
robust general efficiency within the Eifel.”
Torsten Schubert (Workforce Principal Schubert
Motorsport): “I’m very happy that we made it by with
two vehicles on Sunday and took many factors. We are actually again on high of the
workforce standings, which is essential. Sheldon had an awesome begin to
the race and was then in a position to convert his tempo right into a win. Marco additionally
had a really robust weekend. It is a disgrace for René that he could not take
any factors on Sunday after his incident. I do not fairly perceive the
penalty at first of the race when he needed to drop again two locations
after a supposedly too laborious overtaking manoeuvre. With out that, he
may not have gotten into the state of affairs with Maro Engel. We are actually
specializing in the Sachsenring, the place we had huge issues final yr. We
will do all the things we are able to to carry out higher this time and acquire extra
necessary factors.”
Sheldon van der Linde (#31 Shell BMW M4 GT3): “I’m
very glad and relieved to have received a DTM race once more after such a protracted
time. I used to be shut on the Norisring, however then the climate spoiled it in
the final laps. My brother Kelvin received the Saturday race so for each of
us, this can be a very particular weekend that makes the entire household proud.
For me, that is considered one of my greatest victories within the DTM.”
Marco Wittmann (#11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3): “I’m
pleased with this weekend. It went very properly on Saturday with sixth
place within the rain. That continued on Sunday with third place in
qualifying and the race. Along with Sheldon’s win, this was of
course an impressive workforce end result, which I’m very happy about. The
Sunday race was characterised by many duels. Sadly, I did not
fairly have the steadiness within the automobile to have the ability to go for the win so I’m
actually glad with third place.”
René Rast (#33 RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3): “Taking a look at
the championship, this can be a very bitter weekend. After gathering solely
just a few factors on Saturday with an eleventh-place end, our tempo on
Sunday was superb. I believe I might have been in rivalry for the
podium. Sadly, then there was the collision. It was
pointless and units me again considerably within the drivers’ standings.
However, I’ll in fact proceed to combat.”
