Mercedes drivers optimistic about chances
Mercedes will try hard to get the drivers title back to them this year. The drivers are very upbeat on their chances. “We have worked hard and to good effect this winter. We are optimistic that our efforts will pay dividends in the first race of the season at Hockenheim”, Paul di Resta says.
“In any case, the AMG Mercedes C-Class gives me an excellent chance of being up there with the main title contenders”, he continues to say.
Ralf Schumacher is also confident to have more success. “I’m really looking forward to the start of the DTM season at the Hockenheimring two days from now”, he says. “The winter break was actually too long for my liking. This year’s C-Class gives me an opportunity to make real progress.”
In his second season in DTM Schumacher will be racing in a new car. “Now that I’m driving the current Mercedes C-Class, there is obviously even bigger expectation.”
“When you’re behind the wheel of a current DTM model, you’re expected to be competing for points, podium finishes and victories. Consequently, the pressure that I put myself under is also much greater. But I’m not going to let that knock me off my stride. I’m hopeful that, at the end of this season, people will be saying I took the right decision by staying on in DTM.”
“No-one should underestimate DTM or the level of performance that is required to succeed here. There is no tougher or more challenging arena in motor racing”, he adds.
