Thiim lost his chances of this year's DTM title after a collision with Gounon
Nick Thiim's hope of winning a title in the Sunday race of DTM at Sachsenring melted when he hit the driver of the Winward Mercedes Jules Gounon, who had just returned to the track after his second pit stop. The incident took place in a dramatic way: Aston Martin hit hard a car called "Mamba" in the right front, causing the French to hurt the left hand.
Thiim's season developed fairly well after he gained the maximum number of points at Norisring. However, in recent races it was difficult.
It all culminated in an accident on Sunday at the Sachsenring, when he hit an unsuspecting Gounon.
"I don't know what happened. I was driving and there was a crash. It came from nowhere. Unfortunately, it took control." The French immediately reported a hand ache on the radio and immediately after the accident began to cool it with ice.
"I don't think it's broken, but I have to get an X-ray," says Gounon, whose hand was fixed with bandage and splint at the medical center. The pain was "fine" in his words after the race. "That's why I think it's okay," says the motorsport racer. com.
Thiim quickly rushed to Gounon and was interested in his condition. "Health always comes first. It's clear that if you get hit so unexpectedly, it can take away your wrist. But he can move his hand."
The driver of the Comtoyou Aston Martin team already announced before the race that he intended to take the maximum risk.
"I said before the race, either the car comes back on the tow truck or we get really good points.
Luca went completely off the track, Vermeulen also went straight - and then I came there. There was something on the track that wasn't supposed to be there.
I see Jules coming out, holding back, and all of a sudden, I'm losing my grip and slipping into it. Wrong time, wrong place! There was definitely no evil intent. I wouldn't have passed that turn if he wasn't there. There was just something on the track in that place. "
The Dane loses 50 points on the first Preining, thus a hypothetical chance of winning the title exists. However, Thiim would have to have a perfect weekend like Norisring, while the opponents would not be allowed to score.