Daniel Juncadella will continue his work within the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters as part of the Mercedes-AMG DTM team into 2017, as he has now been confirmed alongside Maximilian Günther as the other reserve and test driver for the Stuttgart brand.
Juncadella raced over the past four seasons in the DTM with Mercedes, having graduated from the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2013. The Spaniard would have secured a maiden podium in Hungary last season, had his C63 AMG Coupé not been excluded for a technical infringement.
His best efforts came in the first two seasons, having secured two fourth place finishes at Norisring and Lausitzring respectively, and will move into the role whilst Günther competes in Formula 3 with Prema Powertean, who Juncadella raced with in his F3 days.
“I think it’s great to be back in the DTM team this season,” admitted the 25-year-old, who will also be racing in sportscars as a Mercedes-AMG works driver this year
“I know the drivers and team members really well from previous years. The team spirit and the atmosphere within the squad were always great, so I’m delighted that I can combine racing with being a DTM reserve driver this year.”
Juncadella will be racing in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Team Black Falcon in the VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring, along with driving duties in the Blancpain GT Series with Team AKKA ASP, who fielded Felix Rosenqvist last year.
“It’s great that Daniel will again be in the squad in 2017,” said Ulrich Fritz, Head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport DTM Ulrich Fritz, who explained that Juncadella’s role within the team will fit “seamlessly” into the outfit, which is being run by HWA, who the Spaniard raced with last year.
“We’ve seen in previous DTM seasons how important it is to be able to fall back on an experienced and fast reserve, should a driver fall ill or be unable to take part. We are really well placed for the new season with our two reserves, Max and Daniel.”