DTM – Paffett delighted with his start to the season

He himself admits, his start to the championship is almost perfect for the moment. With all manufacturers forced to respond to the same technical specifications, the peloton has never been so grouped according to Gary Paffett. “This year is even more competitive than in the past”, he commented on TouringCarTimes. “Everyone was expecting a bigger gap with BMW making a comeback this year, but it turns out that's not the case. There is no room for error, especially in qualifying. All manufacturers are fielding new cars which gives each driver the opportunity to be on pole. For me, the DTM is the most competitive championship in the world. »

The Briton is therefore all the more satisfied with his start to the Championship where he has no less than 25 points ahead of Bruno Spengler, his closest rival in the standings, before the race of red bull Ring Spielberg contested this weekend in Austria. “It’s a perfect start. After the difficult year I had last year, if someone had predicted this kind of result for me, I would have laughed. Two victories and a second place in three races with such a tight peloton is just fantastic. Let's hope it continues like this until the end of the season. »