Audi drivers confident ahead of Zandvoort
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters heads to Zandvoort this weekend for the second race of the year. Audi has got a good result history at the Dutch track and Mattias Ekström, who is second in the championship, is confident ahead of the weekend.
“I’ve got very fond memories of Zandvoort. Through hard work a podium will hopefully be possible again at Zandvoort,” said Ekström.
Last time DTM visited Zandvoort, double DTM champion Timo Scheider was on pole position on the track he considers his favorite.
“That’s clearly my favorite track. Three times I’ve been on pole there. I’m really looking forward to it. Last year, I unfortunately bungled the start. But then I had an incredible race and made up ground again to third place. Now I want to finally settle my unfinished business and clinch victory – for Audi and for myself. That would finally give me the satisfaction of having won on my favorite track for once,” said Scheider.
One of the major issues ahead of the race at Zandvoort is how the new Hankook tyres are going to handle the unique features of the track.
“Zandvoort is a demanding and a fantastic track. I’m eager to see how it’ll be to drive on the new tires there and how the difference between the older and the newer cars will pan out. These are some of the unknown factors. But I do believe that we’ll be competitive again and in contention for places at the front,” said Audi man Martin Tomczyk.
