Markus Winkelhock returns to DTM at the Nürburgring

German driver Markus Winkelhock will make his comeback in DTM during the meeting at the Nürburgring, from August 20 to 22. He will replace Sophia Floersch, occupied by the 24 Hours of Le Mans the same weekend. Aged 41, Winkelhock will drive an Audi LMS for the Abt Sportsline team.

“I will not drive at the Nürburgring because I will do the 24 Hours of Le Mans, explains Sophia Floersch, aged 20. Le Mans is one of the biggest competitions and I can't wait to share the Orerca 07 with Tatiana Calderón and Beitske Visser. »

Markus Winkelhock started his DTM career in 2004 with the Presson team Mercedes but never reached the podium during his 5 seasons in the touring championship. But fans of Formula 1 The German is best remembered as the leader of the 2007 European Grand Prix at the wheel of his Spyker, for his first (and only) race, in extreme conditions. Ironically, it was already on the Nürburgring circuit.

Happy Birthday, Markus Winkelhock? ?

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