DTM – A Mercedes C63 for Lucas Auer

After two seasons in FIA F3 European Championship at Prema Powerteam then Mücke Motorsport, the Austrian lucas auer, 20 years old, will remain in the bosom of Mercedes by committing to DTM on a C63.

“Joining the DTM is an important step in my career, indicate the nephew of the former pilot F1 Gerhard berger. I am very proud to be part of the Mercedes family. Testing at the end of last year in Jerez (Spain) was a fantastic experience. I realize that this will not be an easy task. DTM is a high-level series with tough opponents, but I am ready to learn and ready to embark on this adventure. »

“Lucas Auer has earned this opportunity thanks to his performances over the past few years, Explain Toto wolff, boss of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport. Our involvement in Formula 3 has allowed many drivers in the past to show that they are ready for DTM, including Christian Vietoris and Pascal Wehrlein. We continue with our philosophy of giving young talents a chance to move into DTM and it is now clear that both the Customer program and Formula 3 can lead to this goal, as evidenced by Maximilian Gotz and Lucas Auer. »

Götz, winner of the Blancpain Sprint Series last year, had been confirmed by Mercedes at the start of the week. The 2015 DTM will begin on the weekend of May 1 at Hockenheim.