Timo Glock confirmed as eighth BMW DTM driver

Timo Glock has been confirmed to be the eighth and final BMW driver in the 2013 DTM alongside Bruno Spengler, Augusto Farfus, Joey Hand, Andy Priaulx, Martin Tomczyk, Dirk Werner and Marco Wittmann.
“It is very exciting for me to drive for BMW again after all these years – and in such a top-class racing series as the DTM,” said Glock.

Glock most recently raced for Marussia in Formula One but has been a part of the BMW family before, winning the BMW ADAC Formula Junior Cup in 2000.
“I had a fantastic time in Formula One, but am now looking forward to battling for victories again with my old friends at BMW Motorsport. That is the approach I shall be taking to the challenge of the DTM. I am obviously aware I will have to adapt to a few areas,” said Glock.

The German has got a tough challenge ahead of him, as many former Formula One drivers have struggled to be in the top of DTM.
“Not all former Formula One drivers have found their feet immediately in the DTM. But I am using precisely that as my motivation. After winning the title in such impressive fashion last year, there can be absolutely no question that the BMW M3 DTM has everything it needs to allow us to compete at the front of the field again in 2013,” said Glock.

BMW Motorsport boss Jens Marquardt oversaw Glock’s first run in the BMW M3 DTM at Valencia in Spain earlier this week and is pleased to have the German onboard.
“We are delighted to have Timo Glock back at BMW Motorsport. Over the course of his career, Timo has proven on more than one occasion how valuable he is to any team, thanks to his driving ability and open manner. The fact that he is now returning to the BMW family six years after leaving his role as test driver for the BMW Sauber F1 Team makes this appointment all the more pleasing. I am confident Timo will take no time at all to find his feet in the DTM and will give the fans a lot of pleasure,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt.