Mercedes-AMG has suffered a setback at the Lausitzring after a stellar start to the season with Maro Engel's victory in Spielberg and four further podium finishes during the first two weekends in Zandvoort. Although the Lausitzring actually suits the car, the brand could not manage better than sixth place via runner-up Lucas Auer, despite a temporary double lead on Saturday.
"We had good starting positions in qualifying on Saturday, but we didn't pick up the points in the race that we could have," says Thomas Jager, who acts as Sporting Director for the DTM at Mercedes-AMG, referring to grid positions three to five for Auer, Jules Gounon, and Engel.
