You enjoyed an exceptional spectacle in Graz where the DTM received a very warm welcome. What did you like the most?
“We enjoyed a particularly pleasant appearance and gave a road show that impressed many fans. My Audi team mate Miguel Molina grabbed plenty of attention with his donuts. Our press conference was also well received and was attended by many journalists. It was convincing advertising for our race this coming week.”
You encountered a particularly interested knowledgeable audience at the FH Joanneum in Graz – young student engineers. Your impression?
“We visited the technical conference together with Miguel Molina and engineer Markus Michelberger. The students obviously want to know everything about our work with Audi and in the DTM. They are also actively involved in motorsport because they participate in Formula Student. This appointment was great fun for me.”
You race in Austria next week. Your form curve is currently heading upwards after having improved for the third successive time in qualifying. What do you plan for the Red Bull Ring?
“I’ve never driven a race in Austria. The Red Bull Ring is the only circuit on the calendar that I don’t know. Obviously I want to do as well as possible in qualifying again. Maybe I’ll manage to score my first point in the race as well. Our family has tradition at this track. My father started from pole position in the Formula 1 race at Zeltweg in 1983.”