Ralf Schumacher stays at Mercedes

Fourteenth in 2008, eleventh the following year, Ralf Schumacher is having a hard time breaking into the very tough super touring championship across the Rhine. Mercedes nevertheless renewed his confidence in him. The two Schumacher brothers will therefore be official drivers of the star firm in 2010.

« It?s very pleasant to run DTM, declares the ex-pilot Toyota en F1. This is one of the main reasons for the perfect collaboration between me and the HWA team. Therefore I am preparing to compete in a third season in this fantastic discipline. At Mecedes, I have the opportunity to practice motorsport at the highest level possible. In 2010 Mercedes fans will be treated to a unique combination, with Michael in F1 and me in DTM. The season promises to be exceptional. »

With a fifth place in Dijon last year as his best result, it is certain that fans will expect much better this year. But faced with specialists of the caliber of Timo Scheider, Bruno Spengler and Mattias Ekström, the task promises to be very difficult.