Bruno Spengler drive for BMW in 2012

First pilot Team AMG Mercedes DTM in recent seasons, Bruno Spengler announced yesterday that he had signed for next season with BMW. Spengler and the third of six pilots that BMW confirmed for the next season, for his return to the DTM championship.

Bruno Spengler was an official driver at Mercedes since 2005 but has never been able to enjoy the status of the first pilot, the director of the competition Norbert Haug particular privileging the Englishman Gary Paffett or Scot Paul Di Resta when it came time to aim for the title. This year, Spengler was once again the best Mercedes driver but the star cars were completely overwhelmed competitiveness in the face of Audi.

Moreover, Spengler never got what he wanted Haug for several seasons: a test aboard a Formula 1 When you know that Mercedes has offered this privilege drivers LOWER series DTM, the pill. is difficult to swallow.

By signing BMW had demonstrated her willingness to engage her in the fall of 2010, Bruno Spengler has probably given up on possible career in F1. But he joined a manufacturing and stables (Team Schnitzer) any foreground, in which he knows welcome. His talent as a pilot and his skills to fine tune will be appreciable assets for the Bavarian firm.