Quotes ahead of DTM Assen race - timetable 03.09.2020: » Quotes – preview, Assen “We are massively looking forward to the return of our fans. The sight of spectators in the grandstands will be an additional motivation for the drivers. Every athlete needs the support from his fans. I really hope that As

» Quotes – preview, Assen

“We are massively looking forward to the return of our fans. The sight of spectators in the grandstands will be an additional motivation for the drivers. Every athlete needs the support from his fans. I really hope that Assen will not remain an exception in this extraordinary sports year and that we will be able to welcome spectators in upcoming races as well. The fact that the popularity of the DTM remains unbroken and the fan community is huge is also reflected by the latest viewing rates from SAT.1 during the Lausitzring races. Therefore, it is worth while to continue to fight for the DTM.”


Gerhard Berger, chairman, ITR e.V.




“It is sad to claim pole position four times and then being in first place on the grid all by yourself, without spectators in the grandstands. Therefore, it is great to have spectators again at Assen. Assen is exactly my kind of circuit: a demanding, fast track at which managing the tyres is crucial. Assen may be my home race, but it isn’t quite in my back yard: for me, it is a two-hour drive to get there.”


Robin Frijns, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline





“We have made a step forward as our 1-2 at Lausitzring showed. I hope that we can make another step in qualifying, too, in order to close the gap even more. Assen is completely different to Lausitzring. At this track, good aerodynamics are needed in particular as the best downforce is required for the high-speed corners. We have to adapt the set-up for that and we also have to adapt to it as drivers. I love this track that is quite similar to the one at Zandvoort with its fluent characteristic.”


Marco Wittmann, BMW Team RMG





“This season, I have to get familiar with my new car and my new team, first of all. The approach of the team in various matters is already quite different from what I was used to. But WRT is a successful team, we are quickly making progress as fourth place on the grid and sixth place in the race have already shown. Assen suits me, I already liked circuits with medium- and high-speed corners back in my days in Formula 3.”


Ferdinand Habsburg, WRT Team Audi Sport




» The Schedule – Assen



Friday, 04 September 2020

 13:00–13:45 Uhr DTM – Free Practice 1
 15:40–16:10 Uhr DTM – Free Practice 2



Saturday, 05 September 2020

 10:40–11:00 Uhr DTM – Qualifying
 13:30–14:40 Uhr DTM – Race



Sunday, 06 September 2020

 10:15–11:35 Uhr DTM – Qualifying
 13:30–14:40 Uhr DTM – Race  





» The Circuit – Assen




“The circuit is not really a typical DTM track, but we witnessed exciting races with a lot of overtaking manoeuvres last year.”


Marco Wittmann, BMW






» Wow fact – Assen


    
17   In 2019, the DTM added the racetrack in Assen to its calendar for the first time, replacing Zandvoort as the Dutch leg of the DTM. Remarkably, the DTM has visited 17 different countries in its illustrious history.




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