Dirk Werner

The 30-year-old is switching from GT racing to the DTM project. Last season, Werner successfully raced in the colors of BMW Team RLL in the American Le Mans Series, finishing third in the GT Drivers’ Championship.

"As the sixth driver, Dirk Werner is the ideal way to complete our driving line-up," said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. "Dirk convinced us he was the right man during the tests. The result of our efforts over the past few months is a line-up that we believe will achieve great things in the DTM. It boasts speed, experience and a host of international titles. I am pleased that our line-up has such an international feel to it. Two drivers from North America, a South American, a Brit, and two German drivers: our team also offers fans a lot of variety."

Werner, who won the GT class in the American GRAND-AM series in 2007 and 2009, said: "I really enjoyed the last two seasons as a BMW works driver and have continued to develop as a racing driver. To take the step into DTM with BMW is fantastic. The immense strength in depth makes this series a big challenge for any driver, but it is precisely this kind of competition that I love."