Maximilian Günther And Raffaele Marciello Gain Valuable DTM Experience In Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM
October 27, 2017 by Mercedes-Benz![Maximilian Günther And Raffaele Marciello Gain Valuable DTM Experience In Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM](images/articleimages/gunther-marciello-dtm_mercedes-amg-c_63-dtm-01-400.jpg)
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First laps in the rain for Maximilian Günther For Maximilian Günther, the DTM is anything but uncharted territory. During the past season, the 20-year-old has served in the capacity of official test and substitute driver for the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport DTM Team. He made his DTM test debut in the 2016 Young Driver Test in Jerez de la Frontera. The invitation was by way of a reward for finishing as runner-up in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship of that year. This season, Maximilian has once again contested the Formula 3 Championship, ending up third in the general classification after five victories and 16 podium appearances. 'It has been really cool, this first day of testing,' said Maximilian after completing a mammoth programme of 136 laps on Wednesday. 'I had a lot of fun. I got into a good rhythm and felt OK in the car. The wet conditions in the morning were a bit of a challenge, but the driving was most enjoyable.' It was Maximilian's first ever outing in a DTM car in the wet, but that didn't seem to bother him. Instead, it offered him the opportunity to work on the setup and accumulate valuable experience. On Thursday, the third and last day of the test, he put in another 153 laps and finished his test week on a high: 'I can sense that I'm getting more and more used to the car. My thanks go to the whole team for the support they have given me.' With a total of 350 laps between them, the two youngsters gained a lot of experience on the Lausitzring during the three-day test. ' The two guys have been more than impressive,' said Head of Mercedes-AMG DTM Ulrich Fritz. 'Both soon adapted to the Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM and gave the engineers very good feedback. It is always a wonderful sight to behold whenever talented youngsters gain their first experience in a DTM racing car and visibly improve from test to test. Many thanks also to Lucas, who helped not only by setting reference times, but also with the advice and support he gave. The Young Driver Test was a nice way to round off the season before we embark on the winter break and begin our preparations for the next one.'
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