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BMW driver, Canadian Bruno Spengler talked about the collision he had Sunday during the DTM race at Oschersleben with fellow countryman, Robert Wickens.
Race officials found Spengler responsible for the contact and the reigning DTM champion will be penalised next race at Zandvoort.
Wickens and Spengler were battling for 7th place when the collision sent them both off track on lap 38 of 51.
Wickens passed Spengler in corner 2, but the latter fought back at the following corner. The two cars touched and both Canadians were forced into retirements, losing all chances for this year's title.
“For me, what happened with Wickens was just a racing incident,” Spengler told Auto123.com
“He hit me several times during the previous laps, but that was not a problem for me. But on that occasion, he leaned on me quite hard in corner 2, and then he slid off in the following corner which was a left hander. I tried to sneak inside, knowing that I would have the inside of the next corner. However, he moved to the left and hit me,” Spengler explained.
“I tried to avoid the contact but there was nothing to do. I locked up my brakes but we hit each other. Despite the fact that I can no longer fight for this year's title, I'll do my best to shine in the final two races of the year,” Spengler told Auto123.com.
Race officials found Spengler responsible for the contact and the reigning DTM champion will be penalised next race at Zandvoort.
Wickens and Spengler were battling for 7th place when the collision sent them both off track on lap 38 of 51.
Wickens passed Spengler in corner 2, but the latter fought back at the following corner. The two cars touched and both Canadians were forced into retirements, losing all chances for this year's title.
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| Bruno Spengler (BMW) and Robert Wickens (Mercedes). (Photo: DTM) |
“For me, what happened with Wickens was just a racing incident,” Spengler told Auto123.com
“He hit me several times during the previous laps, but that was not a problem for me. But on that occasion, he leaned on me quite hard in corner 2, and then he slid off in the following corner which was a left hander. I tried to sneak inside, knowing that I would have the inside of the next corner. However, he moved to the left and hit me,” Spengler explained.
“I tried to avoid the contact but there was nothing to do. I locked up my brakes but we hit each other. Despite the fact that I can no longer fight for this year's title, I'll do my best to shine in the final two races of the year,” Spengler told Auto123.com.
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| Caption: DTM.tv |