{"id":4532,"date":"2016-08-21T15:23:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T13:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b106543.web05.cust.bluerange.se\/?p=4532"},"modified":"2016-08-21T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2016-08-21T13:24:37","slug":"felix-rosenqvist-scores-on-dtm-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/felixracing.se\/en\/felix-rosenqvist-scores-on-dtm-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Felix Rosenqvist scores on DTM debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Felix<\/a><\/p>\n

Felix Rosenqvist wasted no time in opening his DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) points account, finishing in the top ten on his race debut in the ultra-competitive touring car championship at Moscow Raceway this weekend.<\/p>\n

Drafted in to replace F1-bound Frenchman Esteban Ocon in the Mercedes-AMG DTM line-up ahead of the Russian meeting, Rosenqvist swiftly adapted to his new environment, taking a strong ninth in qualifying for Saturday\u2019s opening race to out-pace a host of established race winners and series champions. The Swede then survived treacherous conditions to finish tenth in a rain-hit first race of the weekend, claiming the final point on offer on his very first DTM attempt.<\/p>\n

Rosenqvist\u2019s performance included a bold move on ex-F1 racer Timo Glock (BMW), while Mercedes-AMG locked out the podium in a race won by Canada\u2019s Robert Wickens.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s incredible to have scored a point on my DTM debut,\u201d says Felix Rosenqvist<\/strong>. \u201cI went into this weekend with an open mind, but running inside the top ten that soon was probably more than I expected. It goes to prove that the preparations were adequate. It was a very tough race in difficult conditions, and a real challenge just keeping the car on the track. In the end I managed somehow to do it, and I\u2019m over the moon with that result – both for myself and for the entire team. It was a great performance by everyone at Mercedes-AMG DTM.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Rosenqvist carried his form into qualifying for the second and final race of the weekend on Sunday, taking 13th on the grid – this time in fully dry conditions. The Saturday success saw the eight Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM cars hit with added performance weights for Sunday\u2019s encounter, however, making life more difficult in race trim. Rosenqvist eventually came home in 21st place, while Marco Wittmann (BMW) claimed the victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe second race was always going to be more difficult for us,\u201d Rosenqvist concludes<\/strong>. \u201cThe extra weight didn\u2019t help, and I was also pushed off in the early stages and dropped back a number of places. For me, though, the main priority this weekend was to learn as much as possible, and that\u2019s something I\u2019ve definitely done. We\u2019ve had one race in pouring rain, one in the dry, and I\u2019ve finished them both to gain a lot of important experience. It\u2019s hard to explain how high the level of competition is in the DTM, but it\u2019s the kind of championship that really allows you to grow as a driver. All in all, I\u2019m happy with how the weekend went and would love to be back.”<\/em><\/p>\n

It is not yet confirmed whether Felix Rosenqvist will take part in the remaining three rounds of the 2016 DTM season. His next race is scheduled in for next weekend, when the penultimate Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup event takes place at Hungaroring in Hungary.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong>
\nDTM | Moscow Raceway (Moscow, Russia)<\/p>\n

Race 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: Robert Wickens (CAN), 22 laps
\n2: Paul Di Resta (GBR), +10.955s
\n3: Gary Paffett (GBR), +12.293s
\n4: Maximilian G\u00f6tz (GER), +25.270s
\n5: Mattias Ekstr\u00f6m (SWE), +25.874s
\n\u2014
\n10: Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), +32.848s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Race 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

1: Marco Wittmann (GER), 40 laps
\n2: Tom Blomqvist (GBR), +4.123s
\n3: Bruno Spengler (CAN), +18.119s
\n4: Augusto Farfus (BRA), +24.650s
\n5: Robert Wickens (CAN), +38.818s
\n\u2014
\n21: Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), +57.979s<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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