Rast left the DTM after clinching his third title in 2020 to focus on a full-season programme in Formula E, where he guided Audi to fourth in the teams’ standings.
However, with the German manufacturer subsequently leaving the all-electric series in favour of new projects in the Dakar Rally and LMDh, Rast will return to the DTM after just a year away from the series in 2022, driving an Audi R8 LMS GT3 run by Abt Sportsline.
Although the 35-year-old won all his DTM championships with Team Rosberg, he is also well acquainted with Abt as the Kempten-based squad ran Audi’s factory team in FE.
Similarly, Rast and van der Linde have known each other for several years and together clinched the 2014 GT Masters’ title in a previous generation Audi R8.
Rast’s DTM programme will come on top of his existing commitments with Audi, which includes leading the development of the marque’s new LMDh contender for the 2023 season.
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