2014 DTM champion Marco Wittmann will realise a boyhood dream when he gets the chance to test a Toro Rosso Formula 1 car thanks to BMW.
The touring car team negotiated the test with Toro Rosso as a reward for Wittmann’s championship victory, which he secured in dominant fashion over second-placed Mattias Ekström.
Speaking about the test, BMW motorsport chief Jens Marquardt said it was a pleasure to reward their driver with such a special prize.
“Marco Wittmann has an extraordinary season behind him, in which he has given BMW Motorsport an awful lot of pleasure.
“It is now our turn to reward him for his efforts. The contract renewal for the coming season is a logical step for us, as he has consistently impressed us in the three years he has been working with us within the DTM – both on and off the track.
“For this reason, BMW M GmbH has come up with something very special. I am delighted that we can also make his childhood dream come true with the Formula 1 test.
“Thanks to the relationship we enjoy with our premium partner Red Bull, it was possible for us to organise a test drive in the Toro Rosso.
“We are excited to see how he fares in this car – and are then looking forward to more top-class performances from Marco in the BMW M4 DTM.”
