DTM 2009: News, Rumours, Entries, ... - Page 6

Aslak Vind · 24 Feb 2009, 18:23 (Ref:2403326)

Yes, Christian Bakkerud has signed both LMS and the DTM for Kolles TME, the latter a seat in one of the two R12Plus cars.

They will not have a chance in H***, but a good way to show of yourself in front of the manufacturers.

E46 · 25 Feb 2009, 15:51 (Ref:2403961)

Óscar Fernández explains he didn´t get the budget for the seat in Futurecom TME, so he won´t race DTM.

Source: www.sportmotores.es

**FIRE** · 25 Feb 2009, 17:42 (Ref:2404035)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Yes, Christian Bakkerud has signed both LMS and the DTM for Kolles TME, the latter a seat in one of the two R12Plus cars.

They will not have a chance in H***, but a good way to show of yourself in front of the manufacturers.

DTM + LMS, did he win the lottery?

Aslak Vind · 25 Feb 2009, 18:30 (Ref:2404069)

He has a good sponsor, Nordea I believe

stedevil · 25 Feb 2009, 23:26 (Ref:2404243)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

He has a good sponsor, Nordea I believe

So essentially the Swedish state? :P

Aslak Vind · 25 Feb 2009, 23:43 (Ref:2404252)

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Originally Posted by stedevil

So essentially the Swedish state? :P

Nordea has not been nationalised, so no. Keep that to the lesser banks mate

stedevil · 26 Feb 2009, 00:25 (Ref:2404270)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Nordea has not been nationalised, so no. Keep that to the lesser banks mate

Well, yes and no. 15 years back when Sweden had it's own personal bank crisis, Nordea was seriously stumbling. The legacy of this is that the Swedish state still today owns 20% of entire Nordea group, 25% if you count all the Swedish state pension funds as well.

JMeissner · 27 Feb 2009, 11:37 (Ref:2405346)

Bruno Senna in talks with Mercedes:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=3173

**FIRE** · 27 Feb 2009, 11:53 (Ref:2405356)

It would not surprise me.

Photo source: Autoblog.nl

Alex K · 27 Feb 2009, 12:20 (Ref:2405368)

It's not surprising me either, 2010 with McLaren Mercedes?

stedevil · 27 Feb 2009, 12:45 (Ref:2405385)

Indeed, would fit well with Norberts aspirations of rising DTMs profile as well to make it a true path to top F1 rides. Must mean good synergy effects of marketing expenses for Merc.

Aslak Vind · 5 Mar 2009, 14:41 (Ref:2409612)

Correction: Christian will drive a R13, not a R12Plus. the last edition of the former generation A4 DTM racecar - my bad.

helgi · 6 Mar 2009, 07:56 (Ref:2410109)

So,if Audi and Mercedes have their pilot-warehouses in DTM (Rocky,Premat have proved to be really strong in sportscars and Mercs are gathering 'almost-f-1-pilots') aren't they going to tune 'vorjahreswagen' up rather then modify the latest 2009-spec cars?
But if they do so,TME with their 2007-championship winner car has nothing to catch there. One hope - it's going to rain cats and dogs whole season..

Alex K · 10 Mar 2009, 00:16 (Ref:2412654)

I've lost my faith helgi long time ago, good that there're guys who still believe.

helgi · 12 Mar 2009, 12:19 (Ref:2414234)

It's going to be only 8 Mercs on the grid...

Icebaby · 15 Mar 2009, 08:27 (Ref:2415847)

Senna in DTM would indeed be an interesting mix however even if he won the series it would not give him a direct path to F1 as many have found out and ended up stuck there.

Should Senna join I would imagine he is looking for assurances from Mercedes with a shoe in to replace the under perfroming Heki at Mclaren.

Having said this to drop Di Resta as some are saying is madness and I really cannot see this happening, had Senna entered the frame earlier it is my opinion Schumacher would have been out and only retained due to his appeal as an ex F1 racer. Should he under perform this year then that will be it for him.

**FIRE** · 15 Mar 2009, 11:09 (Ref:2415904)

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Originally Posted by Icebaby

Having said this to drop Di Resta as some are saying is madness and I really cannot see this happening, had Senna entered the frame earlier it is my opinion Schumacher would have been out and only retained due to his appeal as an ex F1 racer. Should he under perform this year then that will be it for him.

Maybe Di Resta wants back to single seaters? I think it's unlikely Mercedes wants him not in the car. I am not sure if there are any competative GP2 seats available.

Robbe · 16 Mar 2009, 18:54 (Ref:2416861)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

I am not sure if there are any competative GP2 seats available.

One at Durango, one at DPR, two at Trident. Not really competative seats, maybe Durango, but you can't really compare to ART, iSport, RE, Campos.

But if Di Resta keeps Mercedes money/support, they could of course buy someone out of his contract...

JMeissner · 19 Mar 2009, 08:57 (Ref:2419040)

Senna tests for Mercedes at Hockenheim today:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=3248

CTD · 1 Apr 2009, 09:28 (Ref:2430396)

Tom K's Brother Jacob, will race together with Bakkerud at Kolles!
Danish
English

**FIRE** · 1 Apr 2009, 09:49 (Ref:2430408)

off-topic

CTD · 1 Apr 2009, 10:08 (Ref:2430436)

off-topic

Aslak Vind · 1 Apr 2009, 17:52 (Ref:2430754)

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RichardRenes · 6 Apr 2009, 18:04 (Ref:2435372)

Renger van der Zande WON'T be driving DTM this season. Perhaps next year. He will still be a Mercedes development driver.

Alex K · 6 Apr 2009, 18:37 (Ref:2435398)

Right guys, do we know when will merc sign the drivers up, they're probably signed anyway, but when will Merc show'em to the world? Season is about to start in fortnight if I am not mistaken?!

Does that VD Zande news mean Senna's signed? Or maybe Lauda is staying?

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