Jamie Green (Mercedes) takes win at the Norisring thanks to a last corner overtake on Martin Tomczyk (BMW).
BMW looked set for its first 1-2 victory since its return in DTM championship, as Martin Tomczyk was leading ahead of his teammate Bruno Spengler only three laps away from the finish.
But Jamie Green’s Mercedes, who came flying in the last laps of the race, first got passed Spengler and then forced his way into the lead in the very last corner, taking victory away from BMW. Green has now won four of the last five races held at the Norisring.
Mercedes has won all rounds there since 2003.
Thanks to his success, Jamie Green now stands 26 points behind championship leader, his teammate and fellow countryman Gary Paffett.
Paffett had started from pole position, but was pushed into a spin in the first corner by… Green himself. Paffett was able to get back on track at the back of the field, and made a great comeback up to fourth position at the checkered flag.
Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes) inherited the lead after Paffett and Green’s incident at the start, while another contact at the first corner forced both Mattias Ekström (Audi) and later Augusto Farfus (BMW) to retire. But Schumacher, who was suffering electrical problems, dropped down the order, eventually pulled into the pits to retire.
David Coulthard had his best DTM result ever by finishing fifth aboard his Mercedes C-Coupé, ahead of Mike Rockenfeller, who was to be the best Audi driver at the Norisring.
Audi only managed to place one car in the top 10.
Canadian driver Bruno Spengler, third, took another podium finish. It was his seventh consecutive podium at the Norisring. Spengler and Green have shared the win on this track since 2006. The Canadian took three wins (2006, 2007 and 2011) and Green four (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012).
Meanwhile, Robert Wickens, from Ontario, took his first DTM points, as he finished ninth, having stared 17th on the grid.
Norisring – Final classification :
1. Jamie Green (Mercedes C Coupé) in 1h15min00.005s
2. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3 DTM) +0.687s
3. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3 DTM) +2.335s
4. Gary Paffett (Mercedes C Coupé) +14.666s
5. David Coulthard (Mercedes C Coupé) +36.861s
6. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi A5 DTM) +37.062s
7. Andy Priaulx (BMW M3 DTM) +44.529s
8. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes C Coupé) +46.236s
9. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C Coupé) +49.254s
10. Dirk Werner (BMW M3 DTM) +49.301s
Etc.
Championship :
1. Paffett 95 points, 2. Green 69, 3. Spengler 58, 4. Tomczyk 54, 5. Ekström 47 (...), 17. Wickens, etc.
BMW looked set for its first 1-2 victory since its return in DTM championship, as Martin Tomczyk was leading ahead of his teammate Bruno Spengler only three laps away from the finish.
But Jamie Green’s Mercedes, who came flying in the last laps of the race, first got passed Spengler and then forced his way into the lead in the very last corner, taking victory away from BMW. Green has now won four of the last five races held at the Norisring.
Mercedes has won all rounds there since 2003.
Thanks to his success, Jamie Green now stands 26 points behind championship leader, his teammate and fellow countryman Gary Paffett.
Paffett had started from pole position, but was pushed into a spin in the first corner by… Green himself. Paffett was able to get back on track at the back of the field, and made a great comeback up to fourth position at the checkered flag.
Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes) inherited the lead after Paffett and Green’s incident at the start, while another contact at the first corner forced both Mattias Ekström (Audi) and later Augusto Farfus (BMW) to retire. But Schumacher, who was suffering electrical problems, dropped down the order, eventually pulled into the pits to retire.
David Coulthard had his best DTM result ever by finishing fifth aboard his Mercedes C-Coupé, ahead of Mike Rockenfeller, who was to be the best Audi driver at the Norisring.
Audi only managed to place one car in the top 10.
Canadian driver Bruno Spengler, third, took another podium finish. It was his seventh consecutive podium at the Norisring. Spengler and Green have shared the win on this track since 2006. The Canadian took three wins (2006, 2007 and 2011) and Green four (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012).
Meanwhile, Robert Wickens, from Ontario, took his first DTM points, as he finished ninth, having stared 17th on the grid.
Norisring – Final classification :
1. Jamie Green (Mercedes C Coupé) in 1h15min00.005s
2. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3 DTM) +0.687s
3. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3 DTM) +2.335s
4. Gary Paffett (Mercedes C Coupé) +14.666s
5. David Coulthard (Mercedes C Coupé) +36.861s
6. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi A5 DTM) +37.062s
7. Andy Priaulx (BMW M3 DTM) +44.529s
8. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes C Coupé) +46.236s
9. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C Coupé) +49.254s
10. Dirk Werner (BMW M3 DTM) +49.301s
Etc.
Championship :
1. Paffett 95 points, 2. Green 69, 3. Spengler 58, 4. Tomczyk 54, 5. Ekström 47 (...), 17. Wickens, etc.