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Sebastien Loeb tests Red Bull’s DTM car, linked to race seat

Sebastien Loeb tests Red Bull's DTM car, linked to race seat

As first reported by Endurance-Info.com and since independently confirmed by Motorsport.com, Loeb was present for a private test organised by Red Bull’s DTM partner AF Corse at Spa alongside the team’s recently-confirmed full-season drivers Felipe Fraga and Nick Cassidy.

It is understood that AF Corse was running three cars at the Belgian Grand Prix venue on Tuesday, with its regular Red Bull and AlphaTauri-liveried Ferrari 488 GT3s complemented by a third car in plain white livery.

Red Bull refused to comment on Loeb’s surprise appearance in the pre-season test, which continues on Wednesday, but also stopped short of denying the Frenchman’s presence at Spa.

Loeb has long been associated with the energy drinks giant and could be in line to replace Cassidy when the Kiwi is unavailable to race in the DTM due to clashing commitments in Formula E and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Cassidy is expected to miss the opening round at Portimao on April 30-May 1 as well as…

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