The departure of Timo Glock from BMW after completion of the existing season came as a surprise to numerous audiences. At Hockenheim, BMW Motorsport Director Andreas Roos discussed the personnel.
Timo Glock will leave BMW after completion of the season. In the Italian GT Championship, the previous DTM driver will participate in the season ending next weekend, then it will be over– a minimum of on the BMW. Not for motorsport.
Glock clarified that just recently. “At the age of 40 I’m not old made and I do not require charity. I wish to keep racing, I’m in shape and I’m open to anything,” Glock informed F1 Insider.
BMW’s departure came as a surprise to lots of fans and observers. He himself had actually felt those propensities for a long period of time, he stated. : “I showed that I can still drive quick in the Italian GT Championship this year. I’m positive sufficient to state: It wasn’t since of my abilities behind the wheel,” stated Glock.
What was it then? Glock is not just still quick, the 40- year-old has actually likewise been the face of the brand name given that he moved from Formula 1 to DTM in 2013, a leader and an ambassador. BMW no longer had an usage for Glock.
” It might be unexpected to the outdoors world however we have an extremely strong group of motorists and chauffeurs who have experience in LMP cars. That’s why we made the option. That fits us, we needed to decide,” stated BMW director Andreas Roos at the DTM ending in Hockenheim.
According to Roos, the discussion was real and expert. “Then it will end at some time, then there will not be much to speak about.”
But he can comprehend that Glock is dissatisfied and annoyed, states Roos. “But we need to see for ourselves how things choose us.”
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