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Word Rally Championship (WRC) leader and Volkswagen driver Sébastien Ogier got a taste of DTM speeds, this Friday when he tried an Audi RS 5 DTM car.
With instructions provided by Audi factory driver Mattias Ekström, the French rally star did five laps on the 3.629-kilometer sprint track of the Nürburgring. “And on used tires, he was running pretty fast,” commented the Swede on looking at the stop watch.
“Naturally, I wasn't able to go all the way to the limit in such a short time, especially not with respect to braking,” said Ogier. “But the five laps were enough to whet my appetite for more. Now I'd like to do a real test in the Audi RS 5 DTM. The car is fantastic and really enjoyable.”
“I could definitely imagine driving in the DTM after the end of my rally career,” concluded the Frenchman, who could seal the 2013 WRC title in next week's German Rally.
Following Sébastien Ogier's test drive of the Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM, Mattias Ekström had the chance to try out the Frenchman's Volkswagen Polo R WRC. The two-time DTM Champion, who has successfully competed in the WRC himself on occasion, was allowed to test the rally car on a track next to the Nürburgring.
“That, too, was a great experience - and my appetite for more has been whetted by it as well,” said Ekström after the car swapping.
Word Rally Championship (WRC) leader and Volkswagen driver Sébastien Ogier got a taste of DTM speeds, this Friday when he tried an Audi RS 5 DTM car.
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| Sébastien Ogier, Audi RS 5 DTM (Photo: Audi) |
With instructions provided by Audi factory driver Mattias Ekström, the French rally star did five laps on the 3.629-kilometer sprint track of the Nürburgring. “And on used tires, he was running pretty fast,” commented the Swede on looking at the stop watch.
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| Photo: Audi |
“Naturally, I wasn't able to go all the way to the limit in such a short time, especially not with respect to braking,” said Ogier. “But the five laps were enough to whet my appetite for more. Now I'd like to do a real test in the Audi RS 5 DTM. The car is fantastic and really enjoyable.”
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| Photo: Audi |
“I could definitely imagine driving in the DTM after the end of my rally career,” concluded the Frenchman, who could seal the 2013 WRC title in next week's German Rally.
Following Sébastien Ogier's test drive of the Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM, Mattias Ekström had the chance to try out the Frenchman's Volkswagen Polo R WRC. The two-time DTM Champion, who has successfully competed in the WRC himself on occasion, was allowed to test the rally car on a track next to the Nürburgring.
“That, too, was a great experience - and my appetite for more has been whetted by it as well,” said Ekström after the car swapping.
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| Mattias Ekström, VW Polo R WRC (Photo: Audi) |