Driver Mirko Bortolotti experienced a moment of tension in Saturday’s race at Hockenheim, where he achieved a spectacular second place in the DTM competition. Despite an impressive result, his situation became complicated when the vehicle ran out of fuel in the last meters, putting his classification at risk.
After crossing the finish line, Bortolotti had to leave his Lamborghini Temerario GT3, and his position was questioned due to the need for available fuel for post-race tests. When evaluating the situation, the driver feared his third disqualification of the season.
How Grasser managed the situation
The team director at Grasser, Gottfried Grasser, acted quickly, informing race control about Bortolotti’s lack of fuel. The regulations required the driver to finish the race with enough fuel for the sample, and his team managed to ensure that there were 1.4 kilograms of fuel remaining, just above the required minimum of 0.7 kilograms.
Grasser emphasized that if they had allowed Bortolotti to complete an additional lap, the situation could have been much more complicated. The need to ensure that the vehicle crossed the FINISH under its own power was decisive in avoiding a disqualification, crucial for the season’s race.
Other notable incidents
In contrast, driver Bastian Buus from Land Porsche faced a less fortunate outcome. After qualifying in fourth place, he was disqualified for not meeting the vehicle’s weight requirements, as he only had 0.049 kilograms of fuel in the tank. This situation forced the exclusion of his vehicle from the official classification.
What is Bortolotti’s future?
Despite the adversities, Bortolotti managed to finish in tenth place in Sunday’s race, concluding the season in thirteenth place in the overall DTM standings. This season has been one of the most challenging for him, and he hopes that the points from his victory in Oschersleben can be added later, thus improving his final position on the table.
Right now, his followers are wondering if he can regain his form to aspire to new victories and recover as the dominant Lamborghini driver. Tension remains in the DTM as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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