DTM racing cars on the streets of Paris

On Friday, 26th September, 2008, the French motor-racing enthusiasts will have the chance of witnessing a very special and spectacular warm-up for the ninth round of the DTM season, held from 03rd to 05th October, 2008, at Le Mans, France:

Audi works drivers Alexandre Prémat and Tom Kristensen as well as Mercedes-Benz aces Ralf Schumacher ad Bruno Spengler are going to driver their 500bhp racers on the streets of Paris. In addition, the two official DTM Safety-Cars, an Audi R8 and a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, also will make an appearance in this racy campaign.

The DTM demonstration in the French capital will begin at 10.45hrs at the Place du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, also known as Place Dauphine. From there, the DTM convoy will drive on well-known streets and squares such as Avenue Foch, Place Charles de Gaulle, Boulevard Haussmann, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysées, Avenue W. Churchill, Place des Invalides and Avenue de New York to the Place de Varsovie where it is expected to arrive at about 11.20hrs.

Afterwards, there will be a photo shooting held in front of the world famous backdrop represented by the Eiffel Tower. On the Place de la Concorde that will be fully circled, the DTM cars will drive past the headquarters of the World Motorsport Association, FIA. The next item on the agenda is a press conference that will be held in the headquarters of the French Motorsport association, FFSA.

Hans Werner Aufrecht, Chairman of DTM rights holder and promoter ITR e.V, proved to be inspired by the planned activity. "We just couldn’t have wished for a better advertising campaign for the race at Le Mans," said Aufrecht.

"DTM demonstrations in the cities – in the heart of the public – have a long tradition. Nonetheless, an appearance on the streets of Paris most definitely will represent a very special highlight!" 

- ITR e.V. Kay-Oliver Langendorff-