Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg Drive Silver Arrows for DTM Opener

Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher will entertain German fans at the opening DTM race at Hockenheim this weekend. Rosberg will give demonstration laps on Saturday in the 1955 W196Mercedes-Benz W196 Motort...Germany, 1954 > 195515 photos
in which Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1955 Formula 1 World Championship, and Schumacher will give demonstration laps on Sunday in last year's Mercedes Formula 1 car.

Rosberg's win in China was the first time that a car with a Mercedes chassis and engine has won a grand prix since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Rosberg will be driving that same car on Saturday at Hockenheim as a form of celebration.

Rosberg has a close relationship with the DTM. He gave passenger laps in a C-Class AMG last year during the first race at Hockenheim and did a demonstration lap last year of the course at the Olympic Stadium in Munich in the then-current Mercedes Formula 1 car.

“I have great memories of the DTM. The earliest date back to when my father was still racing. Then I started competing in the various junior classes that are staged as part of the DTM race weekend as I started out on my own motorsport career. A lot has happened in the meantime, and the highlight so far was obviously my win in China one week ago. I am absolutely delighted to be returning to Hockenheim as a Grand Prix winner. Last year, I was able to drive a classic Silver Arrow on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife, so now I’m really looking forward to climbing into the cockpit of Juan Manuel Fangio’s phenomenal W196 streamliner from Monza in 1955 and driving a few laps at Hockenheim," said Rosberg 

Schumacher will do several laps around Hockenheim in last year's Mercedes Formula 1 car. 

“After a busy start to the Formula 1 season with four flyaway races in succession, it will be nice to come back to Germany for the DTM season opener at Hockenheim on Sunday. I’m especially looking forward to the chance to give the fans a taste of a Formula 1 Silver Arrow in action.
This will be my first visit to a DTM race in 20 years," said Schumacher.