The countdown to the start of the new DTM season begins with the last official and joint test days at the Lausitzring next week. ABT Sportsline will be running three Audi R8 LMS cars and, together with strong partners, has perfectly positioned itself for the next chapter in the company’s successful DTM history. The race cars of Sophia Flörsch, Kelvin van der Linde and Mike Rockenfeller will be given a striking design that will be instantly recognisable to all of the fans at the track and in front of the television.
Most striking is the appearance of automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler, which makes Sophia Flörsch’s entry possible and its colors dominate the design of the 20-year-old German’s Audi R8 LMS. “We have already celebrated many successes in Formula E with Schaeffler. That’s why I’m very pleased that they are also taking the step into the new DTM adventure together with us,” says Harry Unflath – Head of Sports Marketing at ABT Sportsline. Green, white, black and distinctive “Sophia” lettering on the roof, this livery has what it takes to be a crowd favorite.
When designing the cars, the designers took their cue from the ABT colors. Black, red and various shades of grey characterise the design of the cars driven by Mike Rockenfeller and Kelvin van der Linde. The South African has a white front and white rear-view mirrors for better differentiation, while these parts are red for Rockenfeller. “I saw my race car with its final look in person for the first time a few days ago, simply awesome, especially the matt livery,” says van der Linde.
