The previous race was held in Oschersleben, Germany about a month ago. Spengler spent most of the month doing public appearances and performing public relations for Mercedes. He also trained hard for the final three races of the season.
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Auto123.com recently had the unique chance to spend an entire day with Spengler in Strasbourg, France where he trains with his physiotherapist Stephane.
“I’m no potato couch!” said Spengler. “I’ve got to be active. I’ve got to do something. It’s very important to be in excellent physical condition to race in the DTM series. These are tin tops race cars, and the temperature inside the cockpit ranges between 40 and 60 degrees C during the one hour of the race. We also must endure lateral forces of up to 3 Gs, and our heart rate ranges between 150 and 170 beats per minute during the entire race. It’s tough out there,” Spengler explained.
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“I train to increase my muscular endurance. I also do a lot of cycling and jogging. During the wintertime, when I am home in Canada, I love to do cross country skiing. To keep my reflexes sharp, I play tennis. And I also enjoy playing golf to increase my concentration. I’ve been playing for a few years now, and it has turned into a passion. Sometimes, I play competitively. I have progressed quite a bit and my handicap is now of 8,” Spengler added.
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The free practice sessions will be held Friday at Hockenheim. Qualifying will be staged on Saturday and the race will go green on Sunday afternoon.
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