Ekström: Everything will change in DTM

The brand with the rings could do nothing against the steamroller Mercedes which flew over the 2010 Championship. With the freezing of developments for next season, everything suggests that it will be the same in 2011. But Mattias Ekström does not lose confidence in his team with whom he will continue to drive the year next year, and begins by recalling that certain changes could profoundly change the situation.

The first difference will be important since it concerns the manufacturer which will no longer be Dunlop but Hankook. “I have high hopes for the tires for 2011,” admitted the two-time World Champion. DTM at TouringCarTimes.com. “I was impressed by the tires tested at Hockenheim. We still have to wait to see the real tires for next year, but it's really encouraging to test new tires and find that they suit you. »

But the 2012 season will truly mark a milestone in the discipline. “I am convinced that 2012 will be the start of a new era for the DTM,” adds Mattias Ekström. “With Audi, Mercedes, BMW and perhaps one or two additional manufacturers, the expansion of the Championship to the USA and Asia, we will enter the future of touring car racing. I can't wait to race these new cars against many more opponents. »