Frenchman Alexandre Prémat, driving a 2008 Audi A4 DTM, set the pace on the first day of DTM testing at Valencia on Wednesday. Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard was second quickest as he evaluates a switch to the German series.
Canadian Bruno Spengler was 4th, but fastest runner of the 2009 cars drivers.
Markus Winkelhock, also driving a 2008 car, made it two Audis in the top three, followed by Spengler.
Ralf Schumacher, who confirmed he will race in the DTM for a third season earlier this week, was only 0.015 seconds slower than his HWA teammate in fifth place.
Combined results
Pos Driver Car Time
1. Alexandre Premat Audi A4 2008 1:28.666
2. David Coulthard Mercedes C-Class 2008 1:28.725
3. Markus Winkelhock Audi A4 2008 1:28.883
4. Bruno Spengler Mercedes C-Class 2009 1:28.949
5. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes C-Class 2009 1:28.964
6. Mattias Ekstrom Audi A4 2009 1:29.127
7. Timo Scheider Audi A4 2009 1:29.156
8. Susie Stoddart Mercedes C-Class 2008 1:30.102
9. Congfu Cheng Mercedes C-Class 2008 1:30.235
Canadian Bruno Spengler was 4th, but fastest runner of the 2009 cars drivers.
Markus Winkelhock, also driving a 2008 car, made it two Audis in the top three, followed by Spengler.
Ralf Schumacher, who confirmed he will race in the DTM for a third season earlier this week, was only 0.015 seconds slower than his HWA teammate in fifth place.
Combined results
Pos Driver Car Time
1. Alexandre Premat Audi A4 2008 1:28.666
2. David Coulthard Mercedes C-Class 2008 1:28.725
3. Markus Winkelhock Audi A4 2008 1:28.883
4. Bruno Spengler Mercedes C-Class 2009 1:28.949
5. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes C-Class 2009 1:28.964
6. Mattias Ekstrom Audi A4 2009 1:29.127
7. Timo Scheider Audi A4 2009 1:29.156
8. Susie Stoddart Mercedes C-Class 2008 1:30.102
9. Congfu Cheng Mercedes C-Class 2008 1:30.235