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DTM: First test of 2009 at Dijon-Prenois, France

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Khatir Soltani
The countdown for the 2009 DTM series starts with the year's first official DTM, three-day test at circuit Dijon-Prenois in France.

From Tuesday to Thursday (April 14 to 16) the Audi Sport Teams Abt Sportsline, Phoenix and Rosberg test on the French race track at Dijon-Prenois on which a DTM race is held for the first time this year.

The 2009 Audi A4 DTM (R14 plus) will meet the latest C-Class from Mercedes-Benz entered by HWA and private teams for the first time.

Canadian race car driver Bruno Spengler, member of the works Mercedes-Benz squadron, will be driving the new C-Class car.

Additional official test days will be held between April 27 and 30 at the Hockenheimring before the 2009 season starts at Hockenheim on May 17.
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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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