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DEUTSCHE TOURENWAGEN-MEISTERSCHAFT
(DTM, German Touring Car Championship)
The DTM is a European based Sportscar Series using Audi and Mercedes-Benz Cars. The drivers include Bruno Spengler, Timo Scheider, Lucas Luhr, Susie Stoddart, Mike Rockenfeller and Martin Tomczyk. The DTM has run since 1984 and has grown to become the premier touring car series in Europe.
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DTM DRIVERS 2011
NO DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM CAR 2 Gary Paffett G Britain Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2009 3 Bruno Spengler Canada Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG Mercedes-Benz 2009 4 Timo Scheider Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Audi 2009 5 Oliver Jarvis G Britain Audi Sport Team Abt Audi 2009 6 Ralf Schumacher Germany Salzgitter AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2009 7 Jamie Green G Britain AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2009 8 Mattias Ekstrom Sweden Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi 2009 9 Mike Rockenfeller Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi 2009 10 Susie Stoddart G Britain TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2008 11 Christian Vietoris Germany Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2008 14 Martin Tomczyk Germany Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi 2008 15 Rahel Frey Swiss Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi 2008 16 Maro Engel Germany GQ AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2008 17 David Coulthard G Britain Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2008 18 Filipe Albuquerque Portugal Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi 2008 19 Edoardo Mortara Italy Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi 2008 20 Renger van der Zande Holland stern AMG Mercedes Mercedes-Benz 2008 22 Migel Molina Spain Audi Sport Rookie Team Abt Jr Audi 2008 |
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THE 2011 DTM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2011 FINAL SEASON DRIVERS POINTS
AFTER HOCKENHEIMRING, OCTOBER 23, 2011
POS DRIVER NATION POINTS 1 Martin Tomczyk GER 72 2 Mattias Ekstroem SWE 52 3 Bruno Spengler CDN 51 4 Timo Scheider GER 36 5 Jamie Green GBR 35 6 Mike Rockenfeller GER 31 7 Gary Paffett GBR 25 8 Ralf Schumacher GER 21 9 Edoardo Mortara ITA 21 10 Oliver Jarvis GBR 14 11 Miguel Molina ESP 11 12 Filipe Albuquerque POR 9 13 Maro Engel GER 5 14 Christian Vietoris GER 4 15 Tom Kristensen DNK 2 16 David Coulthard GBR 1 17 Susie Stoddart GBR 0 18 Rahel Frey SUI 0 19 Renger van der Zande NED 0 |
2011 FINAL SEASON TEAM POINTS
AFTER HOCKENHEIMRING, OCTOBER 23, 2011
POS TEAM POINTS 1 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 85 2 THOMAS SABO / Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG 76 3 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 72 4 Salzgitter / AMG Mercedes 56 5 Audi Sport Team Abt 50 6 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 30 7 Audi Sport Team Abt Junior 11 8 Deutsche Post / GQ AMG Mercedes 6 9 Junge Sterne / TV SPIELFILM AMG Mercedes 4 |
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HOCKENHEIMRING BADEN-WURTTEMBURG
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - OCTOBER 23, 2011
JAMIE GREEN WINS DTM FINALE AT HOCKENHEIM
BRANDS HATCH RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP
1 7 Jamie Green GB AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38
2 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 38 7.620
3 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 38 10.142
4 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 38 22.486
5 2 Gary Paffett GB Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 23.985
6 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 38 24.418
7 4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 38 32.358
8 5 Oliver Jarvis GB Audi Sport performance cars A4 DTM 38 32.840
9 3 Bruno Spengler CAN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 38 33.201
10 18 Filipe Albuquerque POL TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 38 34.967
11 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 36.068
12 20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 42.319
13 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 38 46.307
14 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 46.772
15 10 Susie Wolff GB TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 54.523
16 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 38 1:02.122
17 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 37 1 Lap
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11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 10 28 Laps
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OSCHERSLEBEN
GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
EKSTROM LEADS AUDI 1-2-3 AT OSCHERSLEBEN
BRANDS HATCH RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP
1 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 09 45
2 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 45 42.167
3 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 45 43.376
4 2 Gary Paffett GBR THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 45 53.873
6 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 45 53.873
7 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 45 56.504
8 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 45 1:04.593
9 5 Oliver Jarvis GBR Audi Sport performance cars A4 45 1:22.704
10 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 45 1:25.008
11 7 Jamie Green GBR AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 45 1:27.514
12 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 44 1 Lap
13 3 Bruno Spengler CDN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 42 3 Laps
NOT CLASSIFIED
4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 25 20 Laps
18 Filipe Albuquerque POR TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 08 11 34 Laps
6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 9 36 Laps
20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 6 39 Laps
10 Susie Stoddart GBR TV SPIELFILM AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 2 43 Laps
Susie Stoddart GBR) 2 3:50.412 43 Runden 115.494 1:49.019 2
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BRANDS HATCH
GREAT BRITAIN, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
ONE TWO TRHREE RESULT AND POINT STANDING LEAD FOR AUDI
After two days of summer like weather rain set in just before the start of the race on Sunday. Since the DTM had never before raced at Brands Hatch on a wet track the teams and drivers were faced with a tricky task, which the Audi squad handled perfectly. From the beginning the Audi drivers set the pace. The previous front runner, Bruno Spengler (Mercedes), was almost 40 seconds behind when he crossed the finish line.
At the start the quickest in qualifying, Mike Rockenfeller, initially took the lead, followed by Mattias Ekstrom, who overtook ex DTM champion Gary Paffett in the notorious "Paddock Hill Bend" on the outside of the wet track. As early as on lap two Martin Tomczyk and Edoardo Mortara managed to outwit Paffett as well - which meant that four Audi A4 DTM cars were running in the top four places.
On the first few laps Martin Tomczyk in the Audi A4 DTM of Audi Sport Team Phoenix was the fastest driver in the field. The German who lives in Switzerland overtook Mattias Ekstrom and Mike Rockenfeller and was running at the front of the field from the eleventh lap on. Aside from a small slip on lap 22 Tomczyk was controlling the pace throughout, securely brought his third win of the season home and also set the fastest race lap.
"I'm overjoyed, the whole weekend was perfect," said Tomczyk. "It wasn't easy because the rain was not consistently heavy throughout the race and the rain tires didn't have very much grip on the first laps. But my Audi A4 was sensational again today - it was fun to drive. I want to thank my team for a great set-up and a perfect strategy."
Nurburgring winner Mattias Ekstrom clinched second place for Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline and moved forward to third place in the standings. Edoardo Mortara from Audi Sport Team Rosberg finished third and thus achieved the first podium result in his DTM career. With a score of now 15 points the Italian who lives in Switzerland is by far the best rookie of the year.
Audi's chances for a 1-2-3-4 result were thwarted by Ralf Schumacher: The former Formula 1 driver touched the rear of Mike Rockenfeller's car and forced the quickest in qualifying into a spin. "I don't understand that he didn't receive a penalty for that," complained "Rocky", who dropped to sixth place and in the final phase kept Bruno Spengler at bay.
Oliver Jarvis was within a striking distance of the Canadian for almost the whole race. However, the Briton's tires overheated on the final laps so that shortly before the finish he had to surrender his eighth place and the last point of the day to Jamie Green.
Filipe Albuquerque pushed forward from the last position on the grid to twelfth place. Timo Scheider was hit by a rival on the first lap and lost three laps in the pits. Rahel Frey drove consistently fast lap times in the difficult conditions. But a spin and an excursion into the gravel trap caused the Swiss to drop to the rear of the field. Miguel Molina was forced to retire due to a damaged suspension as a result of an accident in which he was not at fault.
"The whole squad did a tremendous job today and made exactly the right decisions for the wet race," commented Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. "That was no easy feat as the DTM has never raced in rain at Brands Hatch before. We clearly had an advantage in the race today. Our drivers did a great job and in the end racers from all our teams were on the podium - today we've got every reason to celebrate."
For Audi this marked as much as the fifth victory, clinched at the seventh race. The next round will be held two weeks from now at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Martin Tomczyk will travel to the venue with a one-point advantage over Bruno Spengler. Mattias Ekstrom, Timo Scheider and Mike Rockenfeller still have theoretical chances for the title as well.
BRANDS HATCH RESULTS - SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP
1 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Audi Sport Team Phoenix 88
2 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 88 2.023
3 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Audi Sport Team Rosberg 88 11.723
4 2 Gary Paffett GB Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes 88 14.136
5 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes 88 20.395
6 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 88 36.087
7 3 Bruno Spengler CAN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG 88 38.586
8 7 Jamie Green GB AMG Mercedes 88 42.698
9 5 Oliver Jarvis GB Audi Sport Team Abt 88 46.941
10 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes 88 48.473
11 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR Audi Sport Team Rosberg 87 1 Lap
12 17 David Coulthard GB Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes 87 1 Lap
13 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes 87 1 Lap
14 10 Susie Stoddart GB TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes 87 1 Lap
15 20 R. van der Zande ND stern AMG Mercedes 87 1 Lap
16 4 Timo Scheider GER Audi Sport Team Abt 85 3 Laps
17 15 Rahel Frey SWI Audi Sport Team Phoenix 68 20 Laps
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22 Miguel Molina SPA Audi Sport Team Abt Junior 8 80 Laps
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NURBURGRING
GERMANY, AUGUST 7, 2011
MATTIAS EKSTROM WINS AT THE NURBURGRING
Mercedes Benz driver Bruno Spengler was also overjoyed. On the penultimate lap of the race, he overtook Mike Rockenfeller after a great duel and still ended up second. Thus, the Canadian prevented a 1-2 for Audi. Spengler remains in the lead of the drivers' standings and now has a total of 47 points. " My car was perfect and I noticed that Mike was having some problems. Then he made a mistake and I was able to get past. I had bad luck in qualifying, but today, I had luck. Eight points are a great score after fourth place on the grid" , said a happy Spengler.
In an action packed race, Timo Scheider showed a great recovery with his Audi A4 DTM, moving up four places to finish fourth. His fellow Audi driver Martin Tomczyk, Spengler's main rival in the battle for the title, converted seventh place on the grid into fifth place at the finish. The best-placed driver of a 2008-spec car was rewarded with four points. In the drivers' standings, Tomczyk is seven points down on Spengler. Scheider is ranked third with 29 points.
British driver Jamie Green had a poor start and dropped back from second to sixth place. That was also the position in which the Mercedes-Benz driver crossed the finish line. DTM rookie Edoardo Mortara (Audi) from Italy was classified seventh and thus scored championship points for the third time this season already.
The two ex-Formula 1 drivers Ralf Schumacher and David Coulthard (both Mercedes-Benz) caused discussion at the start of the race. After two subsequent collisions, Schumacher retired, Coulthard crossed the finish line in 17th place. The stewards gave both drivers a penalty, suspended for the next race. In case of a further infringement, the driver involved will be dropped three places on the starting grid for the following event.
A total of 86,500 spectators attended the DTM race weekend in the Eifel.
NURBURGRING RESULTS - AUGUST 7, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP
1 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 49
2 3 Bruno Spengler CAN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 49 5.533
3 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 49 7.906
4 4 Timo Scheider GER Audi Sport Team Abt 49 13.977
5 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Audi Sport Team Phoenix 49 15.656
6 7 Jamie Green GB AMG Mercedes 49 17.841
7 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Audi Sport Team Rosberg 49 18.917
8 2 Gary Paffett GB Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes 49 19.696
9 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR Audi Sport Team Rosberg 49 22.516
10 5 Oliver Jarvis GB Audi Sport Team Abt 49 35.080
11 20 R. van der Zande ND stern AMG Mercedes 49 35.717
12 22 Miguel Molina SPA Audi Sport Team Abt Junior 49 37.252
13 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes 49 38.090
14 10 Susie Stoddart GB TV Spielfilm AMG Mercedes 49 45.201
15 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes 49 50.747
16 15 Rahel Frey SWI Audi Sport Team Phoenix 49 1:06.678
17 17 David Coulthard GB Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes 48 1 Lap
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6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes 1 48 Laps
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MUNICH'S OLYMPIC STDIUM
MUNICH, GERMANY, JULY 16-17, 2011
BRUNO SPENGLER - MUNICH'S OLYMPIC STDIUM, JULY 17, 2011
Photo courtesy:DTM
BRUNO SPENGLER WINS DTM EVENT IN OLYMPIASADION MUNICH
Munich - End game atmosphere in Munich's Olympiastadion. In head to head duels at the 1.192 kilometres long track, the 18 DTM drivers showed the spectators thrilling motorsport action. Mercedes-Benz driver Bruno Spengler made it all the way from the round of the last 16 to the finale and won the decisive battle against Audi driver Edoardo Mortara, who had been unbeaten until then. "This is just fantastic. Winning in front of so many people and in such an incredible atmosphere is simply great. For five seconds, I felt like being on a different planet. I was having great fun", the 27-year old winner said. On his way to the overall win, Spengler had beaten, next to his final opponent Mortara, his fellow Mercedes-Benz drivers Christian Vietoris and Jamie Green and Miguel Molina (Audi). Mortara defeated Renger van der Zande, David Coulthard and Susie Stoddart (all Mercedes-Benz). Vietoris and Van der Zande were tied in third place.While the drivers had to complete three laps in the round of the last 16 and four laps with a pit stop in the quarter and semi finals, the finale was scheduled for two heats of five laps with one pit stop each. When Mortara hit the wall and damaged his car, the finale was stopped and Spengler had secured victory. "I have given everything and I only made one mistake throughout the weekend. Too bad that it happened in the finale. That was it. But it also shows that we are on the limit all the time and that a little mistake can have a huge effect. Still, I have enjoyed the weekend in Munich very much", Italian driver Mortara said.
The DTM's premiere in a stadium was a huge success. 54,000 fans over the weekend wanted to see the most popular international touring car series live and trekked to the Olympiapark. Motorsport up close was the motto. The DTM drivers were approachable as ever, took part in autograph sessions and were available for personal souvenir photos. Demonstration rides with the Mercedes GP and Red Bull Racing Formula 1 cars also provided Formula 1 feeling in the Bavarian capital. Nico Rosberg also enjoyed the extraordinary atmosphere and thrilled the fans with doughnuts and loud engine sounds. Swedish top act Mando Diao, Kensington Road and the old rock stars of The Rattles were the musical highlights of the DTM event.
Numerous VIP guests followed the stadium action that was presented in an entertaining way by Christina Surer and comedian Atze Schroeder. While the creative director of Disney and Pixar (among others 'Cars'), John Lasseter, enjoyed a passenger ride with a race taxi on Saturday, football world cup winners Andreas Brehme and Karl-Heinz Riedle were behind the wheel themselves as they took part in a VIP race of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup. Riedle came out on top and left the Olympiastadion as the winner, just like he had done after the 1990 World Cup Final in Rome. Ex Formula 1 and DTM driver Mika Hakkinen, actor Bettina Zimmermann and Bayern Munich's new signing and keeper of the German national team, Manuel Neuer, visited the DTM event in Munich. "This is my first visit to the Olympiastadion. Unfortunately, I have never played here. Too bad, as the atmosphere is great", said Neuer.
NORISRING
NUERNBERG, GERMANY, JULY 3, 2011
BRUNO SPENGLER WINS!!
NORISRING RESULTS - JULY 3, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP
1 3 Bruno Spengler CDN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 09 64
2 7 Jamie Green GBR AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 64 0.499
3 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 08 64 1.493
4 4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 09 64 2.760
5 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 08 64 4.725
6 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 64 6.098
7 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 09 64 7.022
8 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 64 9.672
9 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 64 11.320
10 20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 64 12.773
11 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Klasse08 64 14.112
12 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 08 64 15.459
13 10 Susie Stoddart GBR TV SPIELFILM AMG Mercedes C-Klasse08 64 17.515
14 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 09 64 21.030
15 5 Oliver Jarvis GBR Audi Sport performance cars A4 09 64 21.556
16 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 08 64 22.394
17 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 08 63 1 Lap
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2 Gary Paffett GBR THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 15 49 Laps
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EUROSPEEDWAY LAUSITZRING
KLETTWITZ, GERMANY, JUNE 19, 2011
MARTIN TOMCZYK - EUROSPEEDWAY LAUSITZRING PODIUM, JUNE 19, 2011
Photo courtesy:Audi AG
MARTIN TOMCZYK GETS SECOND SEASON WIN AND POINTS LEAD
Martin Tomczyk (Audi) has won the fourth DTM season round at Lausitzring. Having started from fourth place, the German crossed the finish line as the winner after 52 laps at the 3.478 kilometres long track. With his second season win after his earlier success at Spielberg in Austria a fortnight ago, the 29 year old is taking over the lead in the points' standings with 30 points. In second place, Timo Scheider completed the 1-2 for Audi. Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz) completed the podium at Lausitz. In the drivers' standings after four rounds, the Canadian is second, one point behind Tomczyk.
EUROSPEEDWAY LAUSITZRING RESULTS - JUNE 19, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP
1 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 08 52
2 4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 09 52 5.436
3 3 Bruno Spengler CDN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 09 52 14.300
4 2 Gary Paffett GBR THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes 09 52 17.604
5 5 Gary Paffett GBR Audi Sport performance cars A4 09 52 18.633
6 7 Jamie Green GBR AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 52 19.397
7 9 Tom Kristensen DNK E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 09 52 23.259
8 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 08 52 24.956
9 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 8 52 25.846
10 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 52 26.674
11 8 Mattias Ekstroem SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 09 52 29.182
12 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 52 31.737
13 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 52 44.504
14 20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 52 46.956
15 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 08 52 59.739
16 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 08 42 10 Laps
NOT CLASSIFIED
19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 08 35 17 Laps
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RED BULL RING SPIELBERG
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA, JUNE 5, 2011
MARTIN TOMCZYK QUALIFYING AT SPIELBERG, JUNE 4, 2011
Photo courtesy:Audi AG
MARTIN TOMCZYK WINS
German driver Martin Tomczyk (Audi) and pole sitter has won the third DTM season round at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. In front of a capacity crowd, the 29 year old crossed the finish line after 38 laps at the 4.326 kilometres long track as the winner of the race. For Tomczyk, it was his fifth victory in a DTM race while his Audi Sport Team Phoenix celebrated its maiden victory in the DTM. Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes-Benz) finished second, 0.462 seconds down, scoring his best DTM result to date. Oliver Jarvis (Audi) completed the podium. Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz) defended his points lead by finishing fourth and now has 23 points. Following his victory at Spielberg, Martin Tomczyk is now runnerup in the drivers standings with 20 points.
RED BULL RING SPIELBERG RESULTS - JUNE 5, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP 1 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 08 38 2 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 38 0.462 3 5 Oliver Jarvis GBR Audi Sport performance cars A4 08 38 2.749 4 3 Bruno Spengler CDN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 09 38 2.999 5 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 09 38 10.364 6 7 Jamie Green GBR AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 38 10.984 7 4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 09 38 12.179 8 2 Gary Paffett GBR THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 38 12.660 9 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 14.246 10 20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 38 15.669 11 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 08 38 16.266 12 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 08 38 19.608 13 10 Susie Stoddart GBR TV SPIELFILM AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 8 38 26.311 14 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 38 26.805 15 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 28.071 16 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 08 38 35.893 17 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 08 37 1 Lap 18 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 09 12 26 Laps |
CIRCUIT PARK ZANDVOORT
ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS, MAY 15, 2011
MIKE ROCKENFELLER GETS 1ST DTM WIN
He had to wait for this victory quite long. In his 44th DTM race, Mike Rockenfeller scored his maiden victory. The 27 year old Audi driver from the German village of Neuwied started from third place on the grid into the second round of the 2011 DTM season at Zandvoort in The Netherlands, showed an error free race with a perfect pit stop strategy and crossed the finish line as the winner after 41 laps. "I am relieved. Hockenheim was very frustrating after a good qualifying and the poor race. Fortunately, we have found the problem and solved it. The result was a good qualifying and a great race. Today, the foundation was the start, plus two excellent stops and a good pace", an overjoyed Rockenfeller said.Points' leader Bruno Spengler with the AMG Mercedes C-Class finished second in the first foreign round of the current DTM season. Spengler started from pole position, but lost his first place after the first of two mandatory pit stops. At the finish, he just stayed ahead of third-placed Martin Tomczyk with his Audi A4 DTM in a fascinating battle. "Unfortunately, we have given victory away. Up to the first stop, the pace was good and I was able to pull clear from Mike. After the stop, however, Mike was ahead of me and wasn't able to follow him anymore. Nevertheless, it isn't a bad day. Finishing second at Zandvoort is something I haven't achieved so far", said Spengler, who won the season opener at Hockenheim and was able to extend his points' lead in the overall standings.
In third place, Martin Tomczyk became the best placed driver of a 2008 spec car and thrilled the spectators with spirited attacks and overtaking manoeuvres. His efforts were rewarded. In the points' standings, he is currently third behind Rockenfeller.
British driver Jamie Green lost his second place at the start and was also overtaken by Tomczyk during the race. The Mercedes-Benz driver finished fourth ahead of two times' DTM champion Timo Scheider (Audi). Audi driver Edoardo Mortara from Italy already scored his first ever championship points by finishing sixth in his second race. He was followed by Maro Engel (Mercedes-Benz) and Mattias Ekstrom with the Audi A4 DTM. The Swede started 16th and still scored one point by finishing eighth.
ZANDVOORT RESULTS - MAY 15, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP 1 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 09 41 2 3 Bruno Spengler CDN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 09 41 1.423 3 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 08 41 1.865 4 7 Jamie Green GBR AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 41 6.957 5 4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 09 41 11.478 6 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 08 41 14.160 7 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 41 15.064 8 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 09 41 15.439 9 2 Gary Paffett GBR THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 41 19.482 10 5 Oliver Jarvis GBR Audi Sport performance cars A4 08 41 21.859 11 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 41 28.435 12 10 Susie Stoddart GBR TV SPIELFILM AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 8 41 28.855 13 20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 41 35.870 14 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 08 41 37.268 15 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 41 38.901 16 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 41 49.548 17 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 08 40 1 Lap NOT CLASSIFIED 18 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 08 13 28 Laps |
HOCKENHEIMRING BADEN-WURTTEMBURG
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - MAY 1, 2011
CANADIAN BRUNO SPENGLER WINS HOCKENHEIM
MATTIAS EKSTROEM, BRUNO SPENGLER, RALF SCHUMACHER
Canadian Bruno Spengler has made his first mark of the 2011 DTM season. Having claimed pole position on Saturday, the 27 year old Mercedes-Benz driver achieved a dominant lights to flag victory in the season opener at Hockenheim. "I am very happy and I am looking forward to celebrating together with my team today. The start of the season is already very good, but there are still many races to come and one has to remain realistic", the race winner said.
A three way battle for the remaining podium positions between Swedish Audi driver Mattias Ekstroem, Ralf Schumacher with the AMG Mercedes C-Class and Timo Scheider (Audi) just before the end of the race was a thrilling finale. In spite of problems on his car, Ekstroem still had the upper hand with a margin of 187 thousandths of a second and ended up second. Schumacher claimed his maiden podium finish in his 33rd DTM race.
"I am very happy with second place. Due to my broken hand, I ran out of power towards the end of the race and I am very happy that I was able to hang on to my position. Too bad that my wife and our newly born son Mats couldn't be here", Ekstroem said after the race. Ralf Schumacher also came to the post race interview with a wide grin on his face. "I thank Mercedes-Benz and my mechanics for their patience. For them, things weren't always easy. Finally, I have made it onto the podium", the satisfied German said and added: "Keeping up with my fellow Mercedes-Benz drivers always has been my goal and it still is. Now, I am on the right way to do so."
In fourth place, two times' DTM champion Scheider only just missed out on a podium finish, but still managed to score five points for the drivers' standings. He was followed home by his fellow Audi driver Martin Tomczyk in fifth place, making Tomczyk the best placed driver of a 2008 spec car. British driver Gary Paffett showed a great recovery. Following an error in qualifying, the Mercedes-Benz driver had to start from the back of the 18 car grid, but after 38 laps and 173.812 kilometres, he finished sixth ahead of his fellow Mercedes-Benz drivers Jamie Green and Maro Engel.
With the AMG Mercedes C-Class, German driver Christian Vietoris became the best-placed DTM rookie at Hockenheim. In his maiden DTM race, the 22 year old finished 13th, followed by two further novices: Edoardo Mortara and Rahel Frey (both Audi) took the chequered flag in 14th and 15th place respectively.
In the drivers' standings, Spengler is leading with ten points from Ekstroem (8 points) and Schumacher (6 points). The second DTM race weekend of the year takes place at Zandvoort in The Netherlands from May 13th till 15th.
HOCKENHEIMRING RESULTS - MAY 1, 2011
POS NO DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS GAP 1 3 Bruno Spengler CDN Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG C-Klasse 09 38 2 8 Mattias Ekstrom SWE Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 09 38 3.696 3 6 Ralf Schumacher GER Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 38 3.883 4 4 Timo Scheider GER AUTO TEST Audi A4 DTM 09 38 4.585 5 14 Martin Tomczyk GER Schaeffler Audi A4 DTM 08 38 5.256 6 2 Gary Paffett GBR THOMAS SABO AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 38 6.591 7 7 Jamie Green GBR AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 09 38 10.653 8 16 Maro Engel GER GQ AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 38 11.938 9 5 Oliver Jarvis GBR Audi Sport performance cars A4 08 38 13.803 10 17 David Coulthard GBR Deutsche Post AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 38 14.246 11 9 Mike Rockenfeller GER E-POSTBRIEF Audi A4 DTM 09 38 16.164 12 10 Susie Stoddart GBR TV SPIELFILM AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 8 38 16.488 13 11 Christian Vietoris GER Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 8 38 17.310 14 19 Edoardo Mortara ITA Playboy Audi A4 DTM 08 38 18.341 15 15 Rahel Frey SUI Glamour Audi A4 DTM 08 38 25.944 16 22 Miguel Molina ESP Red Bull Audi A4 DTM 08 38 28.420 17 18 Filipe Albuquerque POR TV Movie Audi A4 DTM 08 38 29.011 18 20 R. van der Zande NED stern AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 08 30 8 laps |
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