New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The official test day for the new DTM The season will occur at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on Wednesday. Haupt Racing Team enters two Ford Mustang GT3 for the first time this year in the premier class of sprint races. Ford’s factory-backed vehicles will be competing in these events with their respective drivers in the cockpit. DTM The return after 36 years will be dominated by India's presence. Arjun Maini and Switzerland's Fabio Scherer .
HRT Ford Performance kicks off the new season with two Ford Mustang GT3 s DTM -experienced line-up with Arjun Maini and Fabio Scherer at the wheels.
Haupt Racing Team will start its fifth DTM season at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on the weekend of April 25 to April 27. As part of the joint development program with Ford Performance, the team from Drees will be fielding two Ford Mustang GT3 So for the first time this year. This marks the US-based company's most recent participation in the event. DTM was in 1989 with the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500. The HRT The Ford Performance lineup includes vehicles from the Ford Performance factory-built series. Arjun Maini and Fabio Scherer , who also completes the squad of official Ford Performance GT3 Junior Drivers. Maini and Scherer can look back on a combined experience of 82 DTM races.
Arjun Maini has been winning consistently at HRT in various racing series since 2022 and achieved three podium finishes and one pole position in the DTM With the squad during the previous season. The athlete from India has accumulated a total of 64 starts in the esteemed sprint competition so far. He will be participating in race number #36. Ford Mustang GT3 In the blue and yellow colors of team sponsor RAVENOL.
The first test for HRT Ford Performance and the two drivers is scheduled for this week. The official test day will take place at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben on Wednesday, April 2. The season opener will also be held on the circuit in the Madgeburger Borde region three weeks later. The calendar then includes seven more race weekends in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The season finale at the Hockenheimring is scheduled for October 4 and October 5.
With six race wins from 66 races and the 2021 drivers' title, HRT boasts a robust history within this prestigious championship steeped in traditions. To stay ahead in the coming years, the squad is ramping up their focus on nurturing youthful potential and have partnered with the SIM-ON Kart team from the start of the year. Their objective is to foster motor racing talents at an earlier phase and, optimally, guide these prospects all the way through. DTM through their self-developed program and the "Road to" DTM in the ADAC GT Masters.
Ulrich Fritz, who serves as the Managing Director Haupt Racing Team : "First of all, we are obviously very proud that Ford Performance has entrusted us with the responsibility for their DTM returning. Multiple times in the past, we've demonstrated our ability to excel in this competition. Nonetheless, we'll require considerable patience when dealing with the new vehicle. Our emphasis now lies in advancing the car's capabilities. Ford Mustang GT3 However, concerning our two swift drivers and the seasoned crew, I have confidence that we will secure favorable outcomes throughout the season."
Arjun Maini , HRT Ford Performance #36: "I'm really looking forward to another year with this team." DTM with HRT And with Ford Performance, we're eagerly anticipating the upcoming season. This presents a fresh challenge both for myself and for the team. However, we've collaborated effectively over recent years. Therefore, I'm delighted to keep this partnership going and aim to achieve impressive performances and success alongside them." (ANI)
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