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DTM - Mercedes-AMG, Monteblanco Test – Day One

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The Mercedes-AMG #dtm Team began testing this Tuesday at the Circuito Monteblanco in Spain

  • First of three days of testing in Monteblanco, Spain
  • Christian Vietoris and #robertwickens under way in Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM
  • Robert Wickens: “Driving the new 2016 #dtm car felt just great”
Date:Tuesday 23 February 2016
Circuit:Circuito Monteblanco
Circuit length:3.357km
Drivers:Christian Vietoris, Robert Wickens
Kilometres covered:644.544
Weather:Light cloud (morning), sunny and warm (afternoon)
 WICVIE  
Car No:68  
Position:P2P6  
Laps:11874  
Best lap time:1:21.6531:22.710  

Monteblanco: Preparations for the new #dtm season are in full swing. The Mercedes-AMG #dtm Team began testing at the Spanish Circuito Monteblanco this Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016.The two Mercedes-AMG #dtm drivers #christianvietoris and #robertwickens were at the wheel of the two Mercedes-AMG C 63 #dtm cars on the first of three days of testing taking place this week.With a time of 1:21.653 minutes, #robertwickens ended the first day of testing as the fastest Mercedes-AMG #dtm driver in second position. His Mercedes colleague, #christianvietoris, finished sixth in a time of 1:22.710 minutes. The two drivers covered a total of 192 laps (644.544 km) of the 3.357-km Circuito Monteblanco during the day’s two test sessions.Paul Di Resta and Gary Paffett will continue with testing on Wednesday at the Spanish track.Robert Wickens: “Driving the new 2016 #dtm car felt just great. The car looks fantastic and ran really well too. I can’t wait for the next round of testing in Hockenheim.”Christian Vietoris: “It was great to get back in the car after such a long time. I’ve not driven since the last race, so it was about time. And being able to get back out on track straightaway in the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 #dtm was just the ticket. We obviously had a lot to do on the first day of testing, but I’m satisfied with things so far. Gary will take over in the car tomorrow.”

PosDriverManufacturerTimeLaps
1Mattias EkströmAudi1:21.614179
2Robert WickensMercedes-Benz1:21.653118
3Bruno SpenglerBMW1:22.000125
4Jamie GreenAudi1:22.102101
5Marco WittmannBMW1:22.327140
6Christian VietorisMercedes-Benz1:22.71074

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