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Wolfgang Treml joins Hartmann Honda

James Thompson is going to get a new team mate in the form of Wolfgang Treml in the FIA European Touring Car Cup. The Austrian is going to drive the second Honda Accord of the Hartmann Honda Racing team.

Treml has previously taken part in the German ADAC Procar and has got a lot of experience of the Salzburgring, the track the championship is heading to next.

“Wolfgang is a known driver with a big knowledge of especially that track, something we hope can give us an advantage,” said team boss Hans Hartmann.

The team is returning to action in the ETCC with upgraded engines and suspension.

“Our engine supplier Neil Brown Engineering and our suspension supplier KW has sent us experts to improve the engine and dampers,” said Hartmann.