21st October 2011 - From race car driver to anchor

Race car driver Gary Paffett learns the ropes of anchoring from CNN World Sport's Don Riddell.

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2nd October 2011 - HOT TRACK TEMPERATURES LEAVES PAFFETT STRUGGLING FOR GRIP AT VALENCIA DTM RACE

British DTM driver Gary Paffett endured a difficult race weekend in Valencia with the Mercedes cars struggling for grip under hot track conditions.

The cool conditions of Friday's free practice had suited the Mercedes cars, with them taking four of the top six positions at the end of the session...
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19th September 2011 - SENSATIONAL DRIVE THROUGH THE FIELD FROM P18 TO P4 BY PAFFETT AT OSCHERSLEBEN

British DTM driver Gary Paffett stormed through the field from the back of the grid to finish in fourth position at the latest round of the 2011 DTM Championship in Oschersleben, Germany.

Having been unable to set a single lap time in Saturday's qualifying session due to an engine misfire problem, Paffett lined his THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Class up for Sunday's race in P18...
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4th September 2011 - Rain hampers Paffett's Brands Hatch race following impressive front row qualifying performance

Today's rain left British DTM driver Gary Paffett unable to convert his front row qualifying position into a podium finish.  After being dry all weekend, heavy rain began to fall just one hour before the start of the race, leaving the team with a tough call to make on set up for the race...
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1st September 2011 - Paffett partners with Stingray RV for Brands Hatch and season finale at Hockenheim

British DTM driver Gary Paffett will be partnering with Stingray RV at the British round of the DTM Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend and at the season finale at Hockenheim in Germany.

Stingray RV is Europe's largest dealer of American motorhomes, with bases in the UK, France and Holland...
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8th August 2011 - Strong drive through field from P13 to P8 for Gary Paffett at the Nurburgring

British DTM driver Gary Paffett drove a strong race through the field to finish in eighth position at the Nurburgring in Germany.

Saturday's qualifying session proved to be a bit of a lottery with heavy rain falling prior to the session and the teams faced with a difficult call for when best to go out on track...
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18th July 2011 - Gary Paffett visits the British Open

Gary Paffett visits the British Open
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5th July 2011 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes extends contract with test & reserve driver Gary Paffett

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has extended its contract with Gary Paffett for the 2012 season.

Gary will remain as a test, development & reserve driver for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, signing a deal that allows him to continue dovetailing his Formula 1 test duties with his racing career...
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3rd July 2011 - Steering issue brings DTM Norisring race to a premature end for Gary Paffett

DTM driver Gary Paffett's race at the Norisring was brought to a premature end due to a steering issue on lap 16.

The British racing driver had qualified strongly in second place on the grid; just 0...
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20th June 2011 - Fourth place finish for DTM driver Gary Paffett at Lausitz

DTM driver Gary Paffett clinched a solid fourth place finish at the Lausitzring in Germany this weekend for round four of the 2011 DTM Championship.

Following yet another closely contested qualifying session, Paffett lined his THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Class up on the grid in P5, having missed out on Q4 of the qualifying session by just 0...
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15th June 2011 - Mercedes-Benz & Gary Paffett agree multi-year contract

- Gary Paffett will remain a Mercedes-Benz driver for 2012 and beyond

Gary Paffett, the most successful active driver in the DTM, will remain a Mercedes-Benz driver for the long term after agreeing a new contract extension with the three-pointed star...
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5th June 2011 - DTM DRIVER PAFFETT PICKS UP A CHAMPONSHIP POINT AT THE RED BULL RING

British driver Gary Paffett picked up a further Championship point at this weekend's DTM race at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

Following a rain-soaked qualifying session that was interrupted by red flags due to excess standing water and risks of aquaplaning, Paffett pulled together a lap that saw him start P8 on the grid...
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15th May 2011 - Understeer issues result in difficult DTM weekend for Paffett in Zandvoort

British DTM driver Gary Paffett endured a difficult race weekend in the second round of the 2011 DTM Championship in Zandvoort.

After a closely fought qualifying session in which Paffett narrowly missed out on Q4, he lined his THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Class up on the grid in P5 for Sunday's race...
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6th May 2011 - Gary Paffett talks to CNN about McLaren's new car

Gary Paffett talks on CNN
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1st May 2011 - Storming drive through the field to P6 for Gary Paffett at Hockenheim

British DTM driver Gary Paffett stormed through the field from the back of the grid to take an impressive sixth place at Hockenheim in race one of the 2011 DTM Championship.

Saturday's qualifying session at the German circuit didn't go according to plan for Paffett who took to the gravel trap in Q1 and prematurely ended his session without setting a time...
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1st May 2011 - Pre-Season Q&A with Gary Paffett

Q. 2011 will mark your eighth year racing in the DTM Championship and your sixth year as reserve and test driver for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team.  How easy is it to juggle these two roles?

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11th April 2011 - Gary Paffett embarks on eighth season in DTM and eyes championship win

When the new DTM season kicks off in Hockenheim on 1st May, it will mark Gary Paffett's eighth season in the Championship. Paffett took the 2010 Championship down to the wire, eventually finishing in second place, just four points behind the winner Paul di Resta, and this season he will be hoping to go one better...
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1st April 2011 - Gary Paffett in the Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes C-Class in 2011

- The watch and jewellery brand THOMAS SABO from Lauf an der Pegnitz will become a title sponsor in the DTM

 
Stuttgart - The watch and jewellery company THOMAS SABO headquartered in Lauf an der Pregnitz will become a partner of Mercedes-Benz in the DTM...
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