Mercedes switches from DTM to formula E Mercedes returns to DTM the back

Car maker Mercedes gets out of the DTM. For the season the end of 2018, want to venture the Swabians from the tour series back pull out, instead, is committed to Mercedes in the formula E.

With the end of the season 2018 auto manufacturer, Mercedes wants to get out of the DTM, the Stuttgart company announced on Monday evening, 24. July, 2017. "The years in the DTM, will remain a big part of our Motorsport history," explained head of Mercedes Motorsport Toto Wolff. "With the phase-out of the DTM, a long-standing Motorsport Era to the end of" is for us; says  Dr. Jens Thiemer, Marketing Vice President at Mercedes. "Now it is time to go new ways." Therefore, the group will be after the end of its involvement in the DTM in formula E is active.  With the new commitment of Mercedes wants to create a stage to provide the electrical drives with a star under the umbrella of the brand "EQ" for racing. "The formula, E is for us a logical step to demonstrate the performance of our attractive battery-electric vehicles and the technology brand EQ in the Motorsport and Marketing emotional charge", explains Dr. Jens Thiemer. "As in any other field, we want to be in Motorsport the Benchmark in the premium sector and new, innovative ways. We cover perfectly with formula 1 and formula E", added Toto Wolff. More to the topic: What happens now with the DTM?

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