DTM 2023: Decision at Hockenheim 🎥
FINALE This weekend, the DTM finale will take place at the Hockenheimring, where a gripping three-way battle for the championship is in the offing. For Emil Frey Racing, this means the end of the first season with the Ferrari 296 GT3.
For almost 40 years, the DTM has been an attraction for drivers and professional teams. The high-class field saw 14 teams with six brands compete in the current season. Emil Frey Racing took part for the first time in what is already the 35th season of the championship and impressed with a podium in Oschersleben and a race win at the Lausitzring. The 14 races so far have resembled a rollercoaster ride, and now the team is hoping to end the season with a top result - especially because the Hockenheimring suits the Ferrari 296 GT3 very well.
Technical Director Jürg Flach: "During the finale at Hockenheim, it's important for us to put in another good performance. We had a competitive car in the Sprint Cup races as part of the GT World Challenge, so we have a good basis for the race weekend. Our goal is also to decide the Pitstop Challenge in our favor."
Ranked 7th with 119 points
In the team standings, Emil Frey Racing is in seventh place with 119 points. To make the leap into the top 5, the Swiss team must collect at least 19 points in the final two races. Even though it is not in contention for the championship, it will do its utmost to put in a strong performance at Hockenheim.
The DTM finale will take place from October 20 to 22. The weekend kicks off with two free practice sessions on Friday at 10:50 and 15:05 for 45 minutes each. Qualifying on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. will determine the starting grid for the race on the same day. On Sunday, qualifying will also take place at 9.30 a.m., with the race again at 1.30 p.m.
Long and instructive season
Lorenz Frey-Hilti, Team Principal: "It was a very exciting, but also long and instructive season for us. We had our ups and downs, but we grew as a team over the year and were able to improve enormously. Now the season finale is just around the corner and we need to have another flawless weekend. Hockenheim is a good track for us, and we're positive that we'll have two good races."
Ricardo Feller wants to reach the top
Abt driver Ricardo Feller on Audi is still in the title race after the penultimate round of the DTM at the Red Bull Ring. The driver from Aargau maintained his title chances by finishing 3rd and 15th at Spielberg. His gap to leader Thomas Preining before the finale at Hockenheim is 31 points. Feller is 21 points behind second-placed Mirko Bortolotti. With a maximum of 56 points still up for grabs, nothing is lost yet for Feller.
