Preining retirement threat not just out of frustration? "Thought a lot about the future"
How serious was the retirement threat from former champion Thomas Preining at the Norisring weekend really? After a disappointing Saturday race in Nuremberg, the Manthey Porsche driver settled scores with the Balance of Performance (BoP) in the DTM and said in an interview with Motorsport-Total.com, "I'm really close to saying: There's no point anymore, I'm stopping." Three weeks later, the ...…
Former DTM champion Thomas Preining threatened to retire after a frustrating weekend at Norisring. The 28-year-old Austrian driver explained his statement in an interview, stating that he was close to retiring after a disappointing race. However, three weeks later, Preining dominated the race at Oschersleben, securing two poles and nearly two victories.
The Austrian admitted that the retirement threat was a result of his frustration during that moment, as well as the poor performances in the races leading up to Norisring. Preining's Porsche contract expires at the end of the year, and his future in the DTM remains unclear. Despite the uncertainty, Preining expressed his love for the DTM championship and confirmed that he does not intend to retire just yet.
He ruled out hanging up his boots completely but acknowledged that his role in the team may not always be in his hands. Preining's performance at Oschersleben has raised hopes that he could still be in contention for the DTM title, sitting in fourth place with a significant gap to the leader.
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