GREEN

Former Formula 3 driver Jamie Green has joined the Audi team to contest the DTM series beginning 2013. Green, who has been acclaimed as the “King of the Norisring” had defeated both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg during their F3 days.

Green moves to Audi after having driven for the Mercedes Benz team for eight years.  To date, he has contested 83 DTM races, having won eight of them and clinching the top spot on the grid on six occasions. He finished the 2012 season in third place of the championship. In doing so, the Briton was the only driver to have scored points in all 10 races while retaining his chances of winning the title all the way to the end.

“There’s no doubt about Jamie Green being one of the best DTM racers currently in the field,” said Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “He proved this in 2012 and was more or less able to choose the manufacturer he wanted to compete for in the DTM – we’re delighted that he has opted for Audi and convinced that with his experience and speed, he’ll truly be strengthening our DTM squad.”

“Audi is a fascinating brand with fantastic products,” said Green. “And I’m convinced that with Audi, I’ll be able to achieve what I’ve been deprived of so far: to win the DTM title.”