Former MotoGP star Andrea Dovizioso tested a BMW M4 GT3 car last week to evaluate whether is ready to race in the DTM. Details:
Dovizioso got his first taste of GT3 machinery at Hockenheim on March 28-29, sharing an M4 GT3 with two-time DTM champion and factory BMW driverWittmann has already been signed by Project 1 to lead its assault on the DTM and the team has been looking for a second driver to complete its line-up for the 2023 season.
Motorsport.com's sister website Motorsport-Total.com was able to find individual lap times of both Dovizioso and Wittmann, who provided a benchmark to the 37-year-old thanks to his extensive experience in the DTM with BMW. The difference in lap times points to Dovizioso facing a steep learning curve in GT3 machinery, where he is a complete rookie, in order to be ready to race competitively in the DTM.
It could be one reason why Dovizioso had a relatively easier time in the more aerodynamically-efficient Class 1 car at Misano in 2019, where he ended up 1.319s off polesitter Rene Rast. However, it must be noted that he completed an initial run at Audi Sport's Neuburg facility and two days of testing at Misano to prepare for his debut outing. Project 1's second driver
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