Although BMW has not confirmed its involvment in DTM in 2012, the german brand has announced that the work on a DTM car has already begun.
BMW is supposed to join Mercedes and Audi in DTM, following the new technical regulations that will appear in 2012.
BMW motorsport boss
Mario Theissen, told to Autosport magazine : « In order to be ready for 2012 we have started designing a car based on the new regulations already. Just on paper, but it shows you that we are confident. We haven't taken the final decision yet, but I'm confident that it will come in the next weeks or months. I hope that it will come soon ».
Norbert Haug, Mercedes motorsport director, recently criticized BMW for taking too long to confirm its DTM entry.