This weekend should prove to be an exciting race as BMW Motorsport looks to sweep the DTM titles by adding the Manufacturers' Championship to go with Marco Wittmann's Driver's and BMW Team RMG's Team Championships. Although BMW M4's have been winning races, Audi Motorsport has been matching them almost point-for-point by filling up more of the top 10. At a track where BMW has been successful, they will need to maximize their points in order to win the Manufacturers’ Championship for the third year in a row since returning to the DTM in 2012. BMW Motorsport currently tops the standings with 362 points, a lead of just 21 points over Audi.
Joey Hand shared a few thoughts with us about this weekend's race. "The circuit in Hockenheim suits my driving style, with its fast sections, tight corners and heavy braking points. I will again do my utmost to be successful with BMW. The finale in Hockenheim is always a major spectacle. Big crowds, and a firework finale: it is a great show and right up my street. We always try to pull one last big performance out of the bag for the final race of the season. We obviously still have something to play for, as we can defend the Manufacturers’ Title for BMW. I will do my very best to that end.”—Nate Risch
