"Not allowed, not made possible": Was BMW denied its title chance?
Marco Wittmann feels he was denied his DTM title chance and is angry about the BoP: should the BMW have been rated better after Saturday?
Motorsport photo Marco Wittmann, a title contender for the BMW team, expressed his frustration with the Balance of Performance (BoP) after placing 16th in qualifying for the title-deciding race at Hockenheim. Despite venting his dissatisfaction with the BoP, Wittmann ultimately finished seventh in the race, further widening the gap between him and the leading contenders Thomas Preining and Maro Engel.
Wittmann contended that the BoP adjustments were insufficient, particularly when compared to the Mercedes-AMG, Lamborghini, and Porsche, which had received more significant weight increases. He questioned the adequacy of the BoP changes, suggesting that it was one of the first times in the season where such a large gap existed. BMW motorsport boss Andreas Roos attributed the disheartening outcome to the strong qualifying times of the front-runners, particularly Porsche's Bastian Buus.
Wittmann acknowledged his ability to improve his position from 16th place, stating that his fighting spirit and ability to navigate through the field are skills rather than mere luck. However, he ultimately conceded that the team lacked the overall competitiveness to challenge for the title.
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