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Originally Posted by OSTKURVE
I watched a few rounds of the DTM this afternoon & I was surprised to see there were no Mercedes on the grid.
Paul Di Resta now pilots an Aston Martin prepared by R-Motorsports.
I read an article that said Mercedes decided not to return to the series to dedicate its resources to Formula E.
I found this odd as Mercedes has completed in the DTM since the inception of tbe series fielding works cars & privateers purchased ex-works cars & competed.
Why abandon a series which you've been an integral part of?
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Mainly because it was costing a fortune and for an ever diminishing marketing benefit.
In Mercedes' key markets (China, Japan, USA) DTM has no profile whatsoever.
You'll find a lot of manufacturers, like Audi and DS are only putting money into Formula E.