But after two years with the marque and varied successes (two victories and a failed attempt at the 24 Hours of Le Mans), he moved on to the German Touring Car Championship, the DTM, driving for Mercedes-Benz and Opel.
Pero logo de dous anos coa marca e éxitos variados (dúas vitorias e un intento errado nas 24 Horas de Le Mans), foise ao Campionato Alemán de Turismos, o DTM, pilotando para Mercedes-Benz e Opel.