After a cancelled entry two and a half weeks earlier, Audi’s DTM Sachsenring outing with driver Simon Connor Primm will restart, thanks to a late-fast sponsor package and logistics re‑start.
Surprise Revive at the Sachsenring
Tobias Seyffarth, team boss of the Audi DTM franchise, confirmed that the entry had effectively fallen through until a conversation with Primm and his father unveiled newly secured sponsors. “It was already done and dusted,” Seyffarth said after the late decision to proceed.
Within two weeks the squad was assembled, while still racing the team’s Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II at the ADAC GT Masters weekend on the Salzburgring track. The group survived that event unscathed, avoiding the tyre failures that had plagued the car last year.
Pressure‑Free Launch Prep
Only two weeks remained before the Sachsenring round, and the team had to forge a reliable pit crew. Seyffarth tapped executives from Paul Motorsport – where he had assisted Maximilian Paul for two years – to supply DTM‑experienced mechanics. Two Audi engineers also joined the effort.
“We’ll start practising the final line‑up on Thursday, so any mistakes will be costly,” Seyffarth admitted. “We won’t achieve under‑six‑second stops, but solid, error‑free work will be our goal.”
Primm’s One‑Off GT3 Opportunity
Primm, 21, has never raced a GT3 car at the Sachsenring, a circuit where he’s only handled a GT4 machine. The 2026 season has provided a rare chance to prove himself among the world’s top GT3 drivers. “It’s a jump into deep water for everyone,” Plimm said. “We can’t expect much, but consistency is key.”
Primm stated he aims to gauge himself against the world’s best. “I want to see where I stand, which will set the benchmark for my career.”
Financial Rescue and Driver Motives
The primary obstacle had been finances, so Primm, together with Seyffarth, pressed hard for extra weekend sponsorship. Their efforts paid off, and the team could keep the Audi R8 available for the Sachsenring rather than for the ADAC GT Masters support role.
“Surviving the Salzburgring without damage was crucial,” Primm noted. “The financial side had to be sorted before we could commit.”
Targets for the Sprint
Seyffarth admitted that a race finish ‘with the pack’ would already satisfy the crew. “We want to enter the weekend unburdened and avoid errors,” he stressed. Primm shares the same objective, hoping to finish cleanly and maintain the team’s reputation.
With a still‑unofficial entry list and tight preparation, the duo is poised to launch the Audi DTM Sachsenring venture while keeping the eye on the final positions that count most.
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