Preining jokes about why he let team-mate Feller through
Thomas Preining wrapped up his second DTM title at the season finale in Hockenheim: third place was enough for the Manthey Porsche driver to seal the championship. Curiously, the Austrian had even been running second until the final lap, before he let Manthey team-mate Ricardo Feller past. "I had a cramp in my foot, that can happen," the new DTM champion tells Motorsport-Total.com, offering the…
Thomas Preining secured his second DTM title at the season finale in Hockenheim by finishing in third place. The Austrian had been in second place until the final lap, when he let team-mate Ricardo Feller past. Preining attributed this to a cramp in his foot, which might have been a joke. He explained that his team opted for used tyres for the final stint, a strategy that proved successful given the potential late safety car situation.
Feller followed Preining's tyre strategy and did not overtake, allowing him to secure second place without any risk. Preining expressed gratitude for Feller's support, noting that it made the race more relaxed and easier.
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