Alzen leaves works Mercedes team
DTM veteran parts with marque days before season-opener
DTM stalwart Uwe Alzen has surprisingly split from the works HWA Mercedes team, just days before the first race of this year's championship.
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug said that the parting was a joint decision after a difference of opinion regarding the targets of Alzen and the manufacturer.
"We now have different opinions on the further development of Uwe's targets and ours," said Haug. "Therefore, we jointly agreed to go separate ways. Uwe is one of the really fast and talented drivers in touring car racing and we wish him all the best for his further career."
Alzen said: "I thank the AMG and HWA teams for the last two years in the DTM. However, I'd now like to aim for new targets in motorsport."
Christijan Albers will move over from the semi-works Rosberg team to fill Alzen's place at HWA. Mercedes has brought in Patrick Huismann to run for Rosberg at Hockenheim.
Alzen joined Mercedes from rival Opel in 2001. He finished runner-up in the championship that season, taking two victories. Last season, he claimed one win on his way to sixth place in the final standings
bron: autosport.com
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