The fight belongs to the Mercedes clan

Paul Di Resta took the lead in the DTM Championship after his new victory at Hockenheim. The Scotsman, irresistible at the moment, is ahead of Bruno Spengler by three points and Gary Paffett by 14 points, with only two races remaining.

Published on 29/10/2010 à 17:22

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The Force India reserve driver has stepped up a gear. The pilot Mercedes has remained undefeated since the Brands Hatch race and he intends to score a fourth victory in a row at Adria this weekend to increase his lead over his closest opponent Bruno Spengler. The third in the Championship, Gary Paffett, no longer poses a real threat to the leader, since with 14 points behind, the Englishman no longer has his destiny in his hands.

« I have had excellent results over the last five races, scoring 46 points out of a possible 50. », analyzes Paul Di Resta. “ I really hope to continue this momentum in the next two races in Adria and Shanghai. I'm aiming for the title and I'll do absolutely everything to get there. But I am facing two very strong opponents in the team, Bruno (Spengler) and Gary (Paffett), who have the same objective and I do not intend to finish second behind any of them. Whatever happens, it will be exciting. With Adria being a difficult circuit to overtake, qualifying will be extremely important. »

Paul Di Resta is right not to rest on his laurels since Bruno Spengler is more motivated than ever to regain the lead of the Championship this weekend after his goalless score at Hockenheim. “ I am now optimistic for the next race in Adria. My chances in the title race are extremely promising. The last time I came to Adria was in 2004 when I was playing in F3 Euro Series. It is a demanding circuit that has more turns per kilometer than any track on the calendar. DTM. »

For his part, Gary Paffett intends to take advantage of his knowledge of the Italian circuit to take the advantage this weekend. “ I'm the only driver in the field to have driven at Adria in the DTM, and even though it was six years ago, I hope it will give me a little advantage. As long as it is mathematically possible in the Championship, I will not give up the fight for the title. Grip is particularly important on this narrow and winding circuit. This will be the factor that decides victory or defeat. »