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DTM Audi Confirms Seven Riders For 2013

A cockpit at Audi is still open for the DTM season 2013th Besides newcomer Jamie Green has not identified any new features.

Audi retains at least six of the eight drivers of 2012

For the DTM season 2013, the technology has been frozen by the regulations. Therefore, the focus of Audi DTM squad until the season starts on 5 May at the Hockenheimring primarily on the potential of the Audi A5 DTM full potential. "We are convinced that they have been beaten in 2012 well below value," says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "In the DTM, it is about a few tenths of a second - which is 2013 with the A5 DTM to find."

Should help generating an increased driving squad. With Briton Jamie Green Audi has recorded a strong newcomer. "Together with our pilots and coming stars we should be driving skills will be even better than before," says Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich.

Next on board are both two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekström and Timo Scheider, Race of Champions winner Filipe Albuquerque, the two-time winner this season, Edoardo Mortara, Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller and youngster Adrien Tambay, who in his first DTM season with second place in Valencia immediately scored a podium result. The decision on the appointment of the eighth cockpits is still pending. Rahel Frey and Miguel Molina must tremble.