DTM series title contender Paul di Resta (AMG-Mercedes) was the fastest driver of the day at Hockenheim in preparation for the ultimate round of the German touring car championship.
In the morning session, Audi were up to the pace having set the first sixth fastest time while Canadian Bruno Spengler was the fastest of the Mercedes Benz drivers.
This domination was going to continue in the afternoon as Audi look to have locked the four top spots with two minutes remaining until di Resta strung a lap together at the end to go fastest by three tenths of a second.
Audi's Martin Tomczyk, who had set the best time earlier in the day finished second in the afternoon ahead of reigning champion Mattias Ekström, while series leader Timo Scheider ended up fourth.
Behind Tom Kristensen (Audi) in fifth, the Mercedes of Bruno Spengler, Jamie Green, and the retiring Schneider completed the top eight.
Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:32.783
2. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:33.095 +0.312
3. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:33.165 +0.382
4. Timo Scheider Audi 1:33.182 +0.399
5. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:33.551 +0.768
6. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:33.667 +0.884
7. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:33.685 +0.902
8. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:33.760 +0.977
9. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:33.788 +1.005
10. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:33.967 +1.184
11. Christijan Albers Audi 1:33.988 +1.205
12. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:34.297 +1.514
13. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:34.300 +1.517
14. Markus Winkelhock Audi 1:34.519 +1.736
15. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:34.753 +1.970
16. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:34.812 +2.029
17. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:34.848 +2.065
18. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:35.199 +2.416
19. Katherine Legge Audi 1:35.808 +3.025
photo:René Fagnan - Auto123.com
In the morning session, Audi were up to the pace having set the first sixth fastest time while Canadian Bruno Spengler was the fastest of the Mercedes Benz drivers.
This domination was going to continue in the afternoon as Audi look to have locked the four top spots with two minutes remaining until di Resta strung a lap together at the end to go fastest by three tenths of a second.
Audi's Martin Tomczyk, who had set the best time earlier in the day finished second in the afternoon ahead of reigning champion Mattias Ekström, while series leader Timo Scheider ended up fourth.
Behind Tom Kristensen (Audi) in fifth, the Mercedes of Bruno Spengler, Jamie Green, and the retiring Schneider completed the top eight.
Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:32.783
2. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:33.095 +0.312
3. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:33.165 +0.382
4. Timo Scheider Audi 1:33.182 +0.399
5. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:33.551 +0.768
6. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:33.667 +0.884
7. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:33.685 +0.902
8. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:33.760 +0.977
9. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:33.788 +1.005
10. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:33.967 +1.184
11. Christijan Albers Audi 1:33.988 +1.205
12. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:34.297 +1.514
13. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:34.300 +1.517
14. Markus Winkelhock Audi 1:34.519 +1.736
15. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:34.753 +1.970
16. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:34.812 +2.029
17. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:34.848 +2.065
18. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:35.199 +2.416
19. Katherine Legge Audi 1:35.808 +3.025
photo:René Fagnan - Auto123.com