Aitken admits challenging for the DTM title would be 'very difficult' even if he didn't have to miss one race due to an IMSA clash.
One-time Formula 1 race starter Jack Aitken is remaining realistic about his prospects for his DTM rookie season and believes a title push will be “very difficult” even without skipping Zandvoort.The 27-year-old is switching to the DTM this season to drive the new Ferrari 296 GT3 run by. He spent the past two years with the Swiss outfit racing Lamborghinis in GT World Challenge Europe and ADAC GT Masters.
"I think fighting for the championship will be very, very difficult – also because I have to miss one race," said Aitken, who will be replaced in Zandvoort by team regular Albert Costa."The fact that we have a new car, and BoP will always be conservative with a new car, and DTM is quite unique as well even if we're taking the ADAC organisation that we know means there's still going to be a learning curve for the team and for me.
"It helps that we're the only team there so of course there is more attention on us [from Ferrari]," he added.
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