DTM: Schneider takes pole at Barcelona

AMG Mercedes driver Bernd Schneider, who last qualified on pole at Zandvoort in 2005, earned top spot today for Sunday's DTM round on the Catalunya circuit. The veteran driver made his best lap in the last moment of the session.Series leader Timo Scheider (Audi) will start from second place in front of title rival Paul di Resta (Mercedes) who finished third. Schneider's teammate Martin Tomczyk is fourth while other contender Jamie Green (Mercedes) completes the Top 5. Not exactly the best of day for Tom Kristensen (Audi) and Canadian Bruno Spengler , who finished 9th and 10th.
Qualifying session: Pos Driver Car Time Gap 1. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:07.2482. Timo Scheider Audi 1:07.279 +0.0313. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:07.305 +0.0574. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:07.346 +0.0985. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:07.384 +0.1366. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:07.404 +0.1567. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:07.494 +0.2468. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:07.583 +0.3359. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:07.551 +0.30310. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:07.564 +0.31611. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:07.709 +0.46112. Christijan Albers Audi 1:07.893 +0.64513. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:07.924 +0.67614. Markus Winkelhock Audi 1:07.929 +0.68115. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:08.183 +0.93516. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:08.390 +1.14217. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:08.408 +1.16018. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:08.435 +1.18719. Katherine Legge Audi 1:08.846 +1.598