Mathias Ekström (Audi A4) wins the ninth round of the DTM championship while Martin Tomczyk (Audi A4) takes third place, and secures the title before the final round of the season in Hockenheim. Bruno Spengler (Mercedes C Class) takes 7th place.
Qualifying was difficult for Tomczyk and Spengler, the two championship rivals. But, in the race, while the german driver was able to climb up to third position, Spengler struggled in the mid-field. He took ninth place at the finish, but moved up to seventh after Renger Van der Zande and David Coulthard were disqualified.
Mathias Ekstrom takes his second win in a row, and now stands only two points behind Spengler in championship standings. The Canadian driver will try to defend his second position in Hockenheim. Filipe Albuquerque takes a sensational second place, and sets his first DTM podium finish. It was a great day for Audi, with six cars in the top 6.
Valencia – classification:
1 - Mattias Ekstrom (Audi A4 09) - Abt – 45 laps in 1.10'45"452
2 - Filipe Albuquerque (Audi A4 08) - Rosberg - 18"103
3 - Martin Tomczyk (Audi A4 08) - Phoenix - 33"950
4 - Timo Scheider (Audi A4 09) - Abt - 34"346
5 - Miguel Molina (Audi A4 08) - Abt - 39"788
6 - Oliver Jarvis (Audi A4 09) - Abt - 40"655
7 - Bruno Spengler (Mercedes C Class 09) - HWA - 41"238.
8 - Gary Paffett (Mercedes C Class 09) - HWA - 41"791
Etc.
Championship:
1. Tomczyk 64 points; 2.Spengler 51; 3.Ekstrom 49; 4.Scheider 34; 5.Rockenfeller 26; 6.Green 25; 7.Schumacher, Mortara e Paffett 21; 10. Jarvis 13, etc.
Qualifying was difficult for Tomczyk and Spengler, the two championship rivals. But, in the race, while the german driver was able to climb up to third position, Spengler struggled in the mid-field. He took ninth place at the finish, but moved up to seventh after Renger Van der Zande and David Coulthard were disqualified.
Mathias Ekstrom takes his second win in a row, and now stands only two points behind Spengler in championship standings. The Canadian driver will try to defend his second position in Hockenheim. Filipe Albuquerque takes a sensational second place, and sets his first DTM podium finish. It was a great day for Audi, with six cars in the top 6.
Valencia – classification:
1 - Mattias Ekstrom (Audi A4 09) - Abt – 45 laps in 1.10'45"452
2 - Filipe Albuquerque (Audi A4 08) - Rosberg - 18"103
3 - Martin Tomczyk (Audi A4 08) - Phoenix - 33"950
4 - Timo Scheider (Audi A4 09) - Abt - 34"346
5 - Miguel Molina (Audi A4 08) - Abt - 39"788
6 - Oliver Jarvis (Audi A4 09) - Abt - 40"655
7 - Bruno Spengler (Mercedes C Class 09) - HWA - 41"238.
8 - Gary Paffett (Mercedes C Class 09) - HWA - 41"791
Etc.
Championship:
1. Tomczyk 64 points; 2.Spengler 51; 3.Ekstrom 49; 4.Scheider 34; 5.Rockenfeller 26; 6.Green 25; 7.Schumacher, Mortara e Paffett 21; 10. Jarvis 13, etc.