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[LewEngBridewell]

F1's loss is DTM's gain, as Timo Glock makes a deal with BMW and completes the DTM 2013 line-up.

Timo Glock has completed BMW's DTM line-up for the 2013 season.

The 30-year-old German tested for the manufacturer at Valencia this week after being released from his Marussia Formula 1 deal a year early.

Following his outing, Glock has now signed a deal to become the eighth and final driver for BMW.

BMW motorsport director Jens Marquardt said: "Over the course of his career, Timo has proven on more than one occasion how valuable he is to any team, thanks to his driving ability and open manner.

"The fact that he is now returning to the BMW family six years after leaving his role as test driver for the BMW Sauber F1 team makes this appointment all the more pleasing.

"I am confident Timo will take no time at all to find his feet in the DTM and will give the fans a lot of pleasure."

It has not been announced which of BMW's four teams Glock will drive for.

The Schnitzer, RBM and RMG squads are being joined by Munich-based EMTEK for 2013.

"It is very exciting for me to drive for BMW again after all these years - and in such a top-class racing series as the DTM," said Glock.

"I had a fantastic time in Formula 1, but am now looking forward to battling for victories again with my old friends at BMW Motorsport. That is the approach I shall be taking to the challenge of the DTM.

"I am obviously aware I will have to adapt to a few areas.

"Not all former Formula 1 drivers have found their feet immediately in the DTM. But I am using precisely that as my motivation."

[Jabberwocky]

I wonder why he did not persue any of the vacant seats?

[What's Burning?]

I wonder why he did not persue any of the vacant seats?

Perhaps part of his legal settlement was to stay away from F1 for a set time?

[scotty]

I think this merely shows how strong DTM is at the moment. Best of luck to him, he's a good bloke.

[zurich_allan]

Good for Timo - he was stagnating a bit at Marussia which is a bit of a shame as he's an excellent driver. At BMW he'll stand a good chance of wins in DTM. I've just had another look at the confirmed drivers for BMW, Audi and Mercedes for 2013 and even with Mercedes still to confirm several seats it's looking ridiculously competitive!

[LewEngBridewell]

So who here will be following DTM in 2013?