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february 08, 2018 - Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport

Daniel Juncadella back in a DTM cockpit

Daniel Juncadella will be back #racing the Mercedes-AMG C 63 #dtm after a one-year break

  • Daniel will start his fifth season with the team in the #dtm in 2018
  • Daniel Juncadella: “I’m really keen to get back in a #dtm car after my one‑year break from competition”
  • Ulrich Fritz: “Daniel already knows the car and team members and will have no problem settling back in with the squad”

Daniel Juncadella is back in the #dtm. The Spaniard will return to the cockpit of his Mercedes-AMG C 63 #dtm after a one-year break from #dtm #racing. Daniel had a twin role last year, acting as a reserve driver for the #dtm squad and competing in various series, in the Mercedes-AMG GT3, the VLN, the Blancpain GT Series and in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.

“It feels great to be back #racing in the #dtm this year,” said Daniel. “I’m really keen to get back in the car after a one-year break from competition in the #dtm. I gained further #racing practice last year thanks to race outings in a number of GT series and my role as test and reserve driver. I’ve remained very close to the team throughout the season and so, am familiar with the new generation of cars and the #dtm rule changes. I’m pleased that at last, I can now contest #dtm races again. I never really brought things to a satisfactory conclusion in the #dtm and always had the feeling that my results never reflected my true ability. I now intend to put that right.”

Daniel is no stranger to the #dtm. He had four seasons in the #dtm with the brand with the three-pointed star from 2013 to 2016, taking 75 points from 56 races. He was always close to the action in 2017 thanks to his role as a test and reserve driver and was an integral part of the team throughout the year.