Championship leader Gary Paffett (Mercedes) set the best performance in qualifying at the Norisring, fifth round of the DTM season.
The Brit continues his domination in this year’s championship, after he led his team mate Jamie Green by only 32 thousand of a second. Augusto Farfus’ BMW and Mattias Ekström’s Audi will share the second row of the grid.
Meanwhile, that was a disappointing session for Canadian driver Bruno Spengler (BMW), who classified only 17th at the end of the qualifying session. "Qualifying did not run to plan, Spengler said. My wheels locked on several occasions and I had problems with my braking, which is particularly important on this circuit. We will now work hard to overcome these problems in time for the race. On Sunday I hope to finally get through the first few corners unscathed again. Then we will see what is possible."
The session went even more difficult for Rob Wickens (Mercedes), the other Canadian driver in DTM, who will start from the 17th position for tomorrow’s race.
Norisring - Qualifying:
1. Gary Paffett (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"139 - Q4
2. Jamie Green (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"171 - Q4
3. Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 49"255 - Q4
4. Mattias Ekstrom (Audi A5) - Abt - 49"369 - Q4
5. Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"023 - Q3
6. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 49"049 - Q3
7. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 49"100 - Q3
8. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"156 - Q3
9. Andy Priaulx (BMW M3) - RBM - 49"186 - Q3
10. Edoardo Mortara (Audi A5) - Rosberg - 49"195 - Q3
(…)
17. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C-Coupe) - Mucke - 49"248 - Q1
Etc.
The Brit continues his domination in this year’s championship, after he led his team mate Jamie Green by only 32 thousand of a second. Augusto Farfus’ BMW and Mattias Ekström’s Audi will share the second row of the grid.
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| Gary Paffett, Mercedes C-Coupe. (Photo: DTM) |
Meanwhile, that was a disappointing session for Canadian driver Bruno Spengler (BMW), who classified only 17th at the end of the qualifying session. "Qualifying did not run to plan, Spengler said. My wheels locked on several occasions and I had problems with my braking, which is particularly important on this circuit. We will now work hard to overcome these problems in time for the race. On Sunday I hope to finally get through the first few corners unscathed again. Then we will see what is possible."
The session went even more difficult for Rob Wickens (Mercedes), the other Canadian driver in DTM, who will start from the 17th position for tomorrow’s race.
Norisring - Qualifying:
1. Gary Paffett (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"139 - Q4
2. Jamie Green (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"171 - Q4
3. Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 49"255 - Q4
4. Mattias Ekstrom (Audi A5) - Abt - 49"369 - Q4
5. Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"023 - Q3
6. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 49"049 - Q3
7. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 49"100 - Q3
8. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes C-Coupe) - HWA - 49"156 - Q3
9. Andy Priaulx (BMW M3) - RBM - 49"186 - Q3
10. Edoardo Mortara (Audi A5) - Rosberg - 49"195 - Q3
(…)
17. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C-Coupe) - Mucke - 49"248 - Q1
Etc.