Rast’s “headache” requires serious care after winning the Zandwort DTM

Shubert BMW Driver Rene rast Hit her head just before the second DTM race of the zandwort weekend, it is revealed, which looked like a comfortable Sunday drive through a tibba in an achievement of strength for its 29th career DTM win.

“Yes, I have a headache,” confirmed a three -time DTM champion in an interview ran After the race, although he reduced the situation: “You really have to focus and keep your ideas together, stop the pain. I took two painkillers before the beginning.”

However, during the podium function, the symptoms of the rest deteriorated. He complained of inconvenience, dizziness and even tingling in his fingers. “It was physically a very difficult race. I had a lot of pain in my head. Also, my fingers are still tingling, so it was not easy, but yes, we made it.”

Next race: Le Mans

After the podium ceremony, Rast was initially treated in an ambulance. However, instead of attending the press conference, the race winner was taken directly to the medical center for further examinations of his head and cervical spine (neck).

Because the options on the track were limited, Rast was transferred to a hospital in Harlem. A BMW spokesperson confirmed the autosport, a CT scan to get cervical spine out of potential injuries.

Autosport understands that the incident occurred about 10 minutes before the race started, when the rest went to use the toilet for one last time. Step on Pitwall, the BMW driver has said that its head on the railing is difficult.

Even the team’s principal TORTUT was unaware of the Senta position: “I knew nothing to the podium. Only after the podium.”

Marco WitmanThose who had also pressurized the partner of their BMW team in the last phase of the race, were also unaware of the health issues of the rest.

“No, I’m really surprised, so I will definitely check to see what is going on,” the runner -up said, who was still completely in the dark during the press conference: “I had no problem, so it was probably during the race.”

After the last night examinations, Rast was released from the hospital and now he is capable of making his way for Le Mans, where he will run #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 Robin Frizens And Sheldon van Der Linde This week in hypercar class.

German wrote on Instagram last night, “Quick update: It was released from the hospital this evening.” “No injury, which means that I am ready to go to Mans Le Mans tomorrow.

“Just before today’s DTM race begins, I hit my head very heavy, causing some pain and dizziness. The medical team took care and sent me to a hospital for a check. Better than sorry. Thank you for all your messages.”