nationality British age 40 years old born March 24, 1981 hometown Bromley, London height 175 cm (5' 9") Following the Stuttgart-based marque’s exit from the DTM, Paffett continued to represent the brand in Formula E and Intercontinental GT Challenge the following year, racing for the affiliated HWA team in the former. “With regards to specific experience for this season I’m not sure much of it counts. How realistic are its suggestions of automated pitstops and 1000bhp hydrogen-fuelled touring cars? With 186 race starts under his belt, Paffett will be the second-most experienced driver on the DTM grid this year, only behind 2013 champion and Abt Audi’s new signing Mike Rockenfeller. Pilote automobile britannique – Gary Paffett est né à Bromley (ville du borough londonien de Bromley) le 24/03/1981 et a aujourd'hui 40 ans. Timo Scheider était en pole mais il a calé au départ et Gary Paffett en a profité pour prendre la tête. Why the DTM must reinvent itself after Audi exit . But that's exactly what it did, On the 20th anniversary of the resumption of hostilities in the DTM, Autosport revisits a classic season that brought a staple of German motorsport back to life with a bang and set in motion the careers of some notable names. Mis à jour le 20 novembre 2020 à 14:59. Two-time DTM champion Gary Paffett will return to the series this year as part of an expanded seven-car line-up of Mercedes factory-supported teams in the revamped GT3-based series. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free. Facts About Gary Paffett Gary Paffett's age 38 years old. Classement 2. Some major soul-searching will now be required to assess how it can survive, DTM boss Gerhard Berger was an ardent detractor of Formula E and was reluctant for his series to embrace greener engine technologies. However, he was informed of a potential vacancy by Mercedes customer racing boss Stefan Wendl in late February and was able to conclude a deal with Mucke Motorsport to race a factory-supported Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the German championship. Watch Race 2 of the DTM final in Hockenheim from the perspective of Gary Paffett (Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM). Âge 39. Gary Paffett, McLaren, Jerez, 2006. So it’s been a bit of back and forth in the last few weeks to try and sort it out, and then finally we are here.“. Oliver Jarvis était en pole et il a conservé la tête devant Gary Paffett au départ. Autosport's expert panel ranks its 10 best drivers from the period, Audi's announcement that it will withdraw from the DTM was the latest bodyblow for a series that has lost three manufacturers in as many years. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Christian Vietoris était en pole mais Gary Paffett l’a doublé au départ. “The cars that aren’t like the DTM cars we raced before. Gary Paffett, né le 24 mars 1981 à Bromley, est un pilote automobile anglais. Par Vincent Lalanne-Sicaud. Adrien Tambay a eu une course difficile, loin des points. Does 2000 hold the answers to the DTM's current crisis? I didn't have ambitions and plans to come back because I didn't know what sort of series it would be. Gary Paffett (born 24 March 1981 in Bromley) is a British racing driver in the Formula E. Having become a household name in the DTM, following fifteen years in the series and two championship wins, Paffett moved onto Formula E for the 2018/19 championship, after it was announced in 2017 that Mercedes would no longer be taking part in DTM. Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team. “I think the experience in racing in general in motorsport helps a lot whether it’s in DTM or GT3 or anything, any experience you gain helps you going forward,” he said. Audi last week announced it would be exiting the DTM at the end of 2020, bringing the curtain down on 20 years of continuous participation since the series' reboot in 2000. “It was quite short notice,” Paffett said when asked how his DTM deal came together. Posted on 29th December 2020, 16:57 30th December 2020, 17:49 Full size 1920 × 1280. Watch race 2 at the Nürburgring from the perspective of Gary Paffett (Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM). Speaking during the two-day pre-season test at Hockenheim, the 40-year-old said he didn’t plan on rejoining the DTM this year amid the uncertainty around what regulations the series would adopt following the demise of the Class One era. The Opel Vectra GTS was the last in the line of the marque's DTM challengers, but failed to hit the lofty heights of its predecessors when financial constraints hit, Audi last week announced it would be exiting the DTM at the end of 2020, bringing the curtain down on 20 years of continuous participation since the series' reboot in 2000. With 186 race starts under his belt, Paffett will be the second-most experienced driver on the DTM grid this year, only behind 2013 champion and Abt Audi’s new signing Mike Rockenfeller. Gary Paffett, McLaren, Jerez, 2006. During that period, the British driver scored 23 wins, 48 podiums and 17 pole positions, bowing out as a two-time champion when Mercedes exited the DTM at the end of 2018. However, he was informed of a potential vacancy by Mercedes customer racing boss Stefan Wendl in late February and concluded a deal with Mucke Motorsport to race a factory-supported Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the German championship. Paffett was a part of Mercedes’ line-up for the majority of its factory participation in the revived DTM, completing 15 successive seasons in the series between 2003 and ‘18. "About a month ago I got a call from Stefan Wendl to say there are entering some cars in the DTM and there is a car with Mucke Motorsport and they’d like me to come and race. It's 20 years since the DTM roared back into life at a packed Hockenheim with a back-to-basics approach as the antidote to its high-tech past. Two-time DTM champion Gary Paffett is set to make a surprise return to the series in 2021 with Mercedes' customer Mucke Motorsport. The Class One 'Dream Race' staged by the DTM and SUPER GT proved a hit - from a competitive and collaborative standpoint. I didn't have ambitions and plans to come back because I didn't know what sort of series it would be. Bruno Spengler s’est imposé à Oschersleben en DTM, devant Gary Paffett et Jamie Green. Gary is currently 39 years old. Le champion 2004 s’est fait très menaçant pendant tout le premier relais mais il n’a pas réussi à doubler Jarvis.Ils ont effectué leur premier ravitaillement en même temps et le classement n’a … L’Anglais a pu creuser un petit écart. Gary Paffett s’est imposé dans la course du Lausitzring en DTM, devant Mike Rockenfeller, qui a profité d’une stratégie inversée. Par Vincent Lalanne-Sicaud. Avec une carrière dans le sport automobile remontant à 1993, Paffett est l'un des pilotes les plus expérimentés du championnat. “With regards to specific experience for this season I’m not sure much of it counts. It's 20 years since the DTM roared back into life at a packed Hockenheim with a back-to-basics approach as the antidote to its high-tech past. Gary Paffett was born in England, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 24, 1981. DTM . As per our current Database, Gary Paffett is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: March 3, 2020). However, this cynic's tune has had to change to ensure DTM's existence as the motorsport world moves forward. Modifier. Sacré champion Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters en 2005 et 2018, il a été aussi le pilote de réserve de McLaren F1, de 2006 à 2014. Par Vincent Lalanne-Sicaud. The tyre is very different. 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However, Paffett doesn’t think his previous stint in the DTM with silhouette cars will be of much use in its new GT3 guise. Gary Paffett a signé sa première pole depuis près de deux ans en DTM, à Brands Hatch. Mis à jour le 20 novembre 2020 à 19:35. How to make a huge impact in your one and only F1 start, Marquez given all-clear to make MotoGP return at Portimao. “It certainly wasn’t on the back of my mind for a long time. Le Québécois a mené de bout en bout, même si Gary Paffett s’est fait menaçant en fin de course. Timo Scheider sauve la troisième place après un départ catastrophique. “It was about a month ago, I was actually out in Saudi [Arabia] for the Formula E race [as Mercedes reserve driver] when I got the call. This weekend's DTM round at Oschersleben represents a landmark race for Gary Paffett, as he chalks up his 100th start in the series. After plenty of bumps in the road in 2019, the team finds itself in a similar position to the one it was in 12 months ago. But both of Paffett’s programmes lasted a single campaign and he sat out the entire 2020 season, with his outing in Kyalami 9 Hours in November of 2019 remaining his last competitive outing. “After the DTM finished effectively in its old format last season, I think nobody knew what was going to happen to the DTM, if it would survive, how it would continue as a series. Continue to next page below to see how much is Gary Paffett really worth, including net worth, estimated earnings, and salary for 2020 and 2021. 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Gary Paffett will return to the DTM this year as part of an expanded seven-car line-up of Mercedes factory-supported teams in the series. “I think the experience in racing in general in motorsport helps a lot whether it’s in DTM or GT3 or anything, any experience you gain helps you going forward,” he said. “After the DTM finished effectively in its old format last season, I think nobody knew what was going to happen to the DTM, if it would survive, how it would continue as a series. Can it get its act together? Paffett was a part of Mercedes’ line-up for the majority of its factory participation in the revived DTM, completing 15 successive seasons in the series between 2003 and 2018. Mis à jour le 20 novembre 2020 à 15:33. Share this RaceFans article with your network: Twitter; Facebook; Reddit; LinkedIn; Email; WhatsApp; Telegram; Previous Image. Now it's on its knees again, so is it time to recall the lessons learned in 2000? The racing will be more similar to GT3 racing [in other championships] rather than the DTM racing we’ve had. Gary Paffett est un pilote automobile britannique, né le 24 Mars 1981. Paffett was a part of Mercedes’ line-up for the majority of its factory participation in the revived DTM, completing 15 successive seasons in the series between 2003 and ‘18. And that was the start of it. “It was about a month ago, I was actually out in Saudi [Arabia] for the Formula E race [as Mercedes reserve driver] when I got the call. Does 2000 hold the answers to DTM's current crisis? Why the DTM must reinvent itself after Audi exit, Why cynic Berger changed his mind over green tech in racing, What the fallout from Aston's engine split means for 2020, How the DTM and Super GT can build on their experiment. And that was the start of it. DTM organiser ITR has mooted a radical plan for a "truly new and inspiring" future motorsport series. “But as the series took shape over the winter and they started to get more interest from different brands and we saw some top drivers being announced, it looked more interesting. Âge 28. During that period, the 2005 and 2018 champion scored 23 wins, 48 podiums and 17 pole positions, bowing out as champion when Mercedes exited the DTM at the end of 2018. However, Paffett doesn’t think his previous stint in the DTM with silhouette cars will be of much use on his return to what is now a GT3-based series. Gary Paffett. But both of Paffett’s programmes lasted a single campaign and he sat out the entire 2020 season, with his outing in Kyalami 9 Hours in November of 2019 remaining his last competitive outing. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) souffre d'une fracture du métatarse au pied gauche après son accident dans la Course 2 sur le Norisring avec Gary Paffett (Mercedes). DTM boss Gerhard Berger was a detractor of Formula E and held a reluctance for his series to embrace greener engine technologies. It's taken him a while to emerge as a consistent title challenger, but in the final year of DTM's Class One ruleset, Nico Muller has smoothed the rough edges and has double champion stablemate Rene Rast working harder than ever to keep up in the title race. The next step will be for both parties to ensure a successful trial ends up being more than just that. Now it's on its knees again, so is it time to recall the lessons learned in 2000? Adrien Tambay est 11ème. Robot pitcrews and hydrogen – is DTM's concept plausible? I’m not sure the DTM experience before will help a lot.”, Albon: Red Bull reserve role more important than DTM for F1 return, DTM wants to be fastest GT3 series in 2021, It's taken him a while to emerge as a consistent title challenger, but in the final year of DTM's Class One rule set, Nico Muller has smoothed the rough edges and has double champion stablemate Rene Rast working harder than ever to keep up in the title race, Opel's fortunes in the DTM had taken a turn for the worst by 2003 - hardly the pedigree that suggested it could take on the toughest 24-hour race of them all. Gary Paffett says he didn’t originally intend to race in the new-look DTM and it was only a phone call in late February that put in motion a series of events that secured his return to the series. Congratulations to Gary Paffett who became DTM champion for the 2nd time in his career. “The tyre is very different. Modifier. May 5, 2020 . Speaking during the two-day pre-season test at Hockenheim, the 40-year-old Briton said he didn’t plan on rejoining the DTM this year amid the uncertainty around what regulations the series would adopt following the demise of the Class One era. Following the Stuttgart marque’s exit, Paffett continued to represent the brand in Formula E and Intercontinental GT Challenge the following year, racing for the affiliated HWA team in the former. I’m not sure the DTM experience before will help a lot.”, Albon: Reserve duties will play bigger role than DTM in F1 return. Prime . Gary Paffett. Some major soul-searching will now be required to assess how it can survive. So it’s been a bit of back and forth in the last few weeks to try and sort it out, and then finally we are here.“. “It certainly wasn’t on the back of my mind for a long time. Next Image. Audi's announcement that it will withdraw from the DTM at the end of 2020 was the latest blow for a series that has lost three manufacturers in as many years. Gary Paffett will return to the DTM this year as part of an expanded seven-car line-up of Mercedes factory-supported teams in the series. Gary Paffett, Mücke Motorsport, Mercedes AMG GT3. Ses dernières victoires sont le GP de Zandvoort 2018 du DTM en DTM et le GP de Lausitzring 2013 du DTM en DTM. “The cars that aren’t like the DTM cars we raced before. Aston Martin's DTM arrival, via the R-Motorsport outfit, was heralded as a salvation of sorts for the series. Gary Paffett. “But as the series took shape over the winter and they started to get more interest from different brands and we saw some top drivers being announced, it looked more interesting. Two-time DTM champion Gary Paffett says he 'didn’t have ambitions' to return to the new-look series' GT3 era, until a deal was put together at 'short notice' in February. Gary Paffett says he didn’t originally intend to race in the new-look DTM and it was only a phone call in late February that put in motion a series of events that secured his return to the series. ... Audi last week announced it would be exiting the DTM at the end of 2020, bringing the curtain down on 20 years of continuous participation since the series' reboot in 2000. Gary Paffett a remporté la course de Zandvoort en DTM, devant Paul di Resta. Birthday March 24, 1981. Classement 0. The last-chance saloon of Germany's forgotten tin-top champions, The FE cynic who had to accept change in his series, Schumacher: No reason Haas can’t fight for Q2 this year, Why IMSA glory for Mazda would be a bittersweet ending, F1 2021 season guide: drivers, teams, calendar and rules explained. "About a month ago I got a call from Stefan Wendl to say there are entering some cars in the DTM and there is a car with Mucke Motorsport and they’d like me to come and race. Bruno Spengler était en pole et il a gardé la tête au départ. Paffett was also a test driver for the Williams Formula One team, having previously worked in a similar role at McLarenfor a number of years, during the team's successfu… “It was quite short notice,” Paffett said when asked how his DTM deal came together. Le leader du championnat devance le surprenant Christian Vietoris.