In the end, Zakspeed were notable for building their own chassis and engine, something only Ferrari did at that time, but with no competitive showings in five years, the team left Formula One and returned to touring cars, where they had once been at the top of the game.
Ao final, Zakspeed era coñecido por construír os seus propios chasis e motores, algo que só facía Ferrari nese momento, pero sen proxeccións competitivas en cinco anos, o equipo abandonou a Fórmula Un e volveu aos coches de turismo, onde unha vez estiveran na cima.