Marco Wittmann struggles with flu, loses five kilograms in Oschersleben
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:36 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Marco Wittmann faced a challenging race weekend at his home event in Oschersleben. The two-time DTM champion dealt with stomach flu, resulting in a significant weight loss of five kilograms over four days. Wittmann described this experience as the toughest racing week of his career, highlighting the extreme nature of his condition. As he recovers, more details on his performance and future races with the Schubert squad are anticipated.
- •Marco Wittmann lost five kilograms due to stomach flu.
- •He described his week in Oschersleben as extremely difficult.
- •Wittmann races for the Schubert squad in DTM.
- 10:36 AMMotorsport.com — Marco Wittmann loses five kilos and gets IV drips: "For me, it was extreme"
"Marco Wittmann has the toughest race weekend of his career behind him: The two-time DTM champion arrived at the home game of his Schubert squad in Oschersleben of all places with a stomach flu and lost five kilograms of body weight in four days! "I have never experienced losing five kilograms in such a short time - and accordingly, that was the most difficult racing week for me," says the BMW ...Keep reading
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