Attempto Racing will enter the 2022 DTM season, fielding a single Audi for 19-year-old driver Marius Zug.
The Hanover-based team, a regular in GT3-based series like the GT World Challenge Europe, will make its series debut and has not raced in DTM previously.
It has so far announced a single Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2 for Zug, although it is unclear if more cars will follow.
Zug will also make his series debut and compete behind the wheel of Audi’s GT3 offering. Previously, in both GT3 and GT4 competition, he has raced in BMWs.
“With Marius Zug, we have a jewel in our team,” team principal Arkin Aka said. “I have been following him for some years already and I was pleased to notice how he was getting stronger and stronger and the way he developed in GT4. I was overjoyed that he was now available and that I was able to offer him a drive. I am certain that he will surprise in GT3 as well.”
For Zug, who signed his DTM contract on his 19th birthday, the deal is a ‘dream come true.’
“Racing in the highest touring car and sports car league has always been my goal. I am super happy that I was able to sign the contract with Attempto Racing and to do so on my birthday. For me, this is a dream coming true,” Zug said.
His sentiment is shared by team boss Aka, who said the DTM move had been on the cards for some time.
“For us, this is a dream coming true as well,” the 51-year-old added. “We had already been looking at becoming involved in the premium brand that is DTM for a while.”
“Now, we will do everything to leave a good impression on this high-quality stage. With Marius, we think we are capable to score results in the midfield and towards the front and with a little bit of luck even more.”
