There will be two factory Lamborghini drivers at Grasser Racing in this weekend's Norisring DTM round, with Franck Perera joining his 2018 Rolex 24-winning teammate Mirko Bortolotti.
The ex-Toyota Formula 1 test driver will be taking over the wheel of the #19 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 for what is the most prestigious round of the DTM calendar on July 1-3, reuniting with his 2018 Rolex 24-winning teammate Mirko Bortolotti at the four-car GRT team.
With Ineichen unable to race this weekend due to sickness, the 38-year-old was an obvious choice for GRT given he has competed for the squad in a number of championships including ADAC GT Masters and Blancpain GT over the years. “Moreover, it is nice to be working with GRT again and to be back at Norisring. I have very good memories of this great venue from my time in Formula 3 and I can hardly await to be racing there again after such a long time.”GRT has regularly been fighting for podium positions this year courtesy of its star signing Bortolotti, who currently sits second in the drivers’ championship behind Schubert BMW driver Sheldon van der Linde.
“Surprisingly, Rolf fell ill at the beginning of the week and I wish him a speedy recovery on behalf of the entire Grasser Racing Team,” said team principal Gottfried Grasser.
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