Photo: Daimler AG
Mercedes-AMG Junior Roberto Merhi proved to be the rain king at the Hockenheim final DTM race this weekend, after managing to finish second.
The 22 year old Spaniard's performance is even more impressive considering that he had started from the back of the grid, in 21st position.
Roberto Merhi: “I would like to dedicate this second-place finish to the late Maria de Villota, whom I knew very well, and also to Sean Edwards who so tragically lost his life last week. My race didn’t get off to a good start: the car rolled forward off the line and I got a drive-through penalty. But after that, I just went flat out. Also, our strategy worked well. I had an exciting battle with Timo Glock for the race win. After my first mandatory pit stop, I was a bit slower than Timo, but after the second, we were both very fast. When I woke up this morning and saw that it was raining, I had to smile, because I knew that, even from 21st on the grid, I was capable of getting a good result, and that’s precisely what happened. Now I’m looking forward to next year and – hopefully – to more podiums.”
The other Mercedes-AMG Juniors finishing in points were Christian Vietoris, in seventh place after qualifying 20th, and Daniel Juncadella, who finished tenth after qualifying 17th. After starting from 16th position and having a some problems with his tires, Gary Paffett managed to finish ninth.
The race was won by BMW-driver Timo Glock, while the podium was completed by Bruno Spengler.
Roberto Merhi: “I would like to dedicate this second-place finish to the late Maria de Villota, whom I knew very well, and also to Sean Edwards who so tragically lost his life last week. My race didn’t get off to a good start: the car rolled forward off the line and I got a drive-through penalty. But after that, I just went flat out. Also, our strategy worked well. I had an exciting battle with Timo Glock for the race win. After my first mandatory pit stop, I was a bit slower than Timo, but after the second, we were both very fast. When I woke up this morning and saw that it was raining, I had to smile, because I knew that, even from 21st on the grid, I was capable of getting a good result, and that’s precisely what happened. Now I’m looking forward to next year and – hopefully – to more podiums.”
The other Mercedes-AMG Juniors finishing in points were Christian Vietoris, in seventh place after qualifying 20th, and Daniel Juncadella, who finished tenth after qualifying 17th. After starting from 16th position and having a some problems with his tires, Gary Paffett managed to finish ninth.
The race was won by BMW-driver Timo Glock, while the podium was completed by Bruno Spengler.
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