A stealthy drive to sixth is never going to be the sort of performance that makes headlines. But for Lamborghini GT3 talisman Mirko Bortolotti, such instances as his Lausitzring race one recovery from being shuffled outside the top 10 on the long run down the first proper braking zone at Turn 2 “because were struggling a lot on straightline speed” could prove crucial in his goal of winning the DTM title at the first attempt.
“We knew and I think it’s quite obvious that we are not in a position to fight for the top this weekend unfortunately, but it’s the way it is,” Bortolotti explains as Autosport sits down with him in the Grasser Racing Team’s truck. “You have to put your head down and get the maximum.”
