2006 saw him promoted – along with his teammate from Persson, Bruno Spengler – to the factory Mercedes-AMG line-up, run by H.W.A. GmbH, alongside multiple champion Bernd Schneider and former Formula One driver Mika Häkkinen.
In 2006, he was elevated alongside his teammate from Persson, Bruno Spengler, into the factory Mercedes-AMG lineup managed by H.W.A. GmbH, featuring multiple champions such as Bernd Schneider and former Formula One driver Mika Häkkinen.