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Da Costa can picture DTM return "in a few years"

Antonio Felix da Costa says he can imagine himself returning to DTM “in a few years” after completing what is set to be his final race weekend in the series for the foreseeable future at Hockenheim.

António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM.

António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM.

Alexander Trienitz

Pole position for António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM
António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM
António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM
António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM
António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM
António Félix da Costa, BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW M4 DTM
Last DTM races for António Félix da Costa and Martin Tomczyk, BMW Team Schnitzer

The 25-year-old former Red Bull junior took two poles in the season finale, but could only convert his starting positions into a fourth place and a DNF, as a clash with Gary Paffett took him out of contention in the second race.

It left him 17th in the standings on 43 points, and marked a disappointing end to a three-year career in the tin-top series that saw da Costa take a single win (at Zandvoort last year) and three other podiums.

His best finish in the standings was 11th last year.

Asked to summarise his DTM stint, da Costa told Motorsport.com: “Up and down, but it’s been up and down for everyone – except Marco [Wittmann], who is always there. That’s why he won the championship.

“We had some wins, some poles, some good days, some bad days. But this is DTM, it’s so competitive.

“I’m a young guy, I’m only 25, and I think I can come back in a few years and maybe the finish the book of DTM.”

Formula E focus

Following the end of his DTM tenure, da Costa now focuses solely on his Formula E commitments with the Andretti squad, which has entered into a tie-up with BMW for season three.

The Portuguese, who finished fifth in Hong Kong earlier this month, says the Bavarian marque’s increasing involvement in the all-electric series leaves him in a “good place” going forward.

“I think I’m in a good place as a driver, in my career,” he said. “At the moment it’s a strong technical partnership [between BMW and Andretti], and I’m happy to be in their plans.

“I love the Americans and the way they go racing, hopefully it will be a fun season and we can work to get a stronger package and fight for wins.”

Interview by Emmanuel Rolland

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