World soccer champion, Andreas Brehme was impressed by DTM as he witnessed his first championship race this weekend, while visiting the Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline outfit.
“The DTM is really a spectacular event. You get much closer to the cars and drivers than, for instance, in Formula 1 and can literally feel the suspense before the start. I made a point of getting there by noon on Friday because I wanted to get a first-hand experience of everything that happens behind the scenes throughout the race weekend,” said Brehme.
As we previously reported, Audi scored an impressive 4 out of 4 at Hockenheim, as 4th place overall Markus Winkelhock came almost 11 seconds ahead of Mercedes' highest finisher Paul di Resta. Brehme was there to assist the German squad, which he later compared with German first division club FC Bayern Munich (European Champion League winners in the early 2000s).
The former defender was also given the chance to go a few laps in the A4 race taxi as Christian Abt’s passenger, a ride that eventually left a great impression on him also. “That was a really special experience for me. After these laps, if not earlier, it was clear to me that DTM drivers truly are red-blooded racers. The way they speed along the straight at far over 200 km/h and then corner at the last moment impressed me immensely.”
Andreas Brehme is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina on a 85th minute penalty kick. Asked how are soccer and motorsport comparable, Brehme answered:
“Like most soccer teams, Audi has an international squad on board. You can hear a mix of languages spoken in the pits as well as on the practice field. Still, I had the feeling that all the team members – drivers, engineers and mechanics – understand each other without saying a word. That’s the secret of success, both in soccer and in the DTM.”
“The DTM is really a spectacular event. You get much closer to the cars and drivers than, for instance, in Formula 1 and can literally feel the suspense before the start. I made a point of getting there by noon on Friday because I wanted to get a first-hand experience of everything that happens behind the scenes throughout the race weekend,” said Brehme.
As we previously reported, Audi scored an impressive 4 out of 4 at Hockenheim, as 4th place overall Markus Winkelhock came almost 11 seconds ahead of Mercedes' highest finisher Paul di Resta. Brehme was there to assist the German squad, which he later compared with German first division club FC Bayern Munich (European Champion League winners in the early 2000s).
The former defender was also given the chance to go a few laps in the A4 race taxi as Christian Abt’s passenger, a ride that eventually left a great impression on him also. “That was a really special experience for me. After these laps, if not earlier, it was clear to me that DTM drivers truly are red-blooded racers. The way they speed along the straight at far over 200 km/h and then corner at the last moment impressed me immensely.”
Andreas Brehme is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina on a 85th minute penalty kick. Asked how are soccer and motorsport comparable, Brehme answered:
“Like most soccer teams, Audi has an international squad on board. You can hear a mix of languages spoken in the pits as well as on the practice field. Still, I had the feeling that all the team members – drivers, engineers and mechanics – understand each other without saying a word. That’s the secret of success, both in soccer and in the DTM.”
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