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ABT confirms its two drivers for the season
Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller (Photo: ABT)
Although he is no longer an official Audi driver, Kelvin van der Linde will still drive in a brand of the brand with the rings this season. The South African driver was thus announced as a driver at ABT Sportsline for the 2023 season of DTM. He will be accompanied by Ricardo Feller.
« I am extremely looking forward to starting my third season with ABT in DTM and working with Ricardo as a teammate, says Kelvin van der Linde. At the end of last season, we showed our potential. I believe that with the new crew around me we can really attack this year and hope for good results. »
« I hope we can build on the success we had early last year, adds his teammate. In any case, I’m really looking forward to starting my second season in DTM with Scherer Sport and ABT Sportsline. I am ready for this new challenge and I think we are very well placed, also with my teammate Kelvin. »
« Kelvin and Ricardo are among the fastest GT3 drivers in the world, says Thomas Biermaier, CEO of ABT Sportsline. They got along very well with us from day one and work perfectly together. Plus, they're nice guys who fit in well at ABT Sportsline. And they have a lot of experience with the DTM's new tire partner, which is a factor not to be underestimated. I am sure that with Kelvin and Ricardo we will be able to continue our success story in DTM. »
The new DTM season will begin on May 27 and 28 in Oschersleben.
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Valentin GLO
Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.
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