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Mercedes unveils seven-car line-up for 2022 DTM season

Mercedes unveils seven-car line-up for 2022 DTM season

It is expected that Mercedes will again have the biggest presence of any manufacturer in the DTM this year. 

Despite the exit of GetSpeed after a single season, there will again be seven AMG GT3s in the field this year thanks to GruppeM’s decision to expand to a second car.

The most surprising change is the departure of Spanish driver Daniel Juncadella, who will leave the DTM just a year after his comeback.

Juncadella is instead expected to compete in the rival GT World Challenge Europe series, where he is likely to drive for the AKKA ASP team with which he contested selected rounds last season.

Juncadella’s exit has created a vacancy at the expanded GruppeM squad which will be filled by newcomer Mikael Grenier. 

The Canadian racer recently secured the Pro-Am title in the Intercontinental GT Challenge finale at Kyalami with SunEnergy1 and previously finished second in the GTD class with the same squad at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2021.

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