British driver, Gary Paffett brought Mercedes back to the top step of the podium last weekend, winning the opening round of the 2010 DTM season in Hockenheim. The McLaren Meredes test driver, driving a Salzgitersponsored AMG Mercedes C-Classe lead a 1-2-3-4 Mercedes star finish. Earlier in the weekend, Paffett had claimed Pole in the final Qualifying

Other than family, the biggest thing I miss about the UK is Goodwood Festival of Speed. I went to every one until 2005 and it was always a highlight in my Motor Racing year. I would see few cars run up the hill climbs. I would spend most of the time in the paddocks or on the front lawn where a stunning display was always to be had. The very wet 1997

Who needs the SLR? Mercedes and AMG announced the latest in the 'Black' series yesterday, the SL65 Black. Developed by the AMG Performance Studio, this SL is powered by a 6.0 V12 bi-turbo, which delivers 670hp! O-60 is 3.9 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 199mph. This is mated to an AMG five speed 'Speed shift'

The DTM is a German based Touring Car Championship, currently featuring rear wheel driver 480bhp V8 powered Mercedes and Audi 'silhouette' racecars. Although its called a Touring Car Championship, in reality, its closer to F1 or ALMS/LMS with carbon chassis and huge budgets. Most rounds take place in Germany, but the series also visits Zandvoort