It didn't take the whole season to find a Champion this year. Thanks to his four victories in eight races, Marco Wittmann is the DTM Champion 2014.
A BMW car brings its driver to the top of the category, like exactly 30 years ago, when the first DTM Championship was conquered by Strycek, in the BMW 635.
The race is wet and the slippery asphalt of the Lautiz leaves no room for error. Many learn that since the first laps of the race, included Ekstrom, one of the last contendings in the run for the title, but Marco Wittmann kept it together, even with a car not at the same level of the Mercedes that confirmed to be the best car to have at the Lausizring.
The other of the last possible contendings, Edoardo Mortara, went for a different strategy, knowing that the only way to mind the gap to Wittmann was by taking some risks. He opted to start with slick tires although the track was still soaked, hoping in a quick change of condition and eventually in the help of the safety car. Unfortunately for him none of these factors came into place and he crossed the finish line in 16th and last position.
The winner of the day is Pascal Wehrlein who, in 48 hours gets his first pole position in DTM, his first win in DTM and the role of reserve driver for the F1 Mercedes team. yes, quite of a week end!
The verdict is then, Marco Wittmann is the champion for this season 2014. The last two races will still have to crown the top manufacturer and, with only 18 points between BMW and Audi, it will be a close call.
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