Current DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom (Audi) took pole position in Hockenheim and will start from the front row just ahead of the two series title contenders Paul di Resta and Timo Scheider who finished second and third.
Timo Scheider will have to constantly look back tomorrow as three AMG Mercedes drivers will start just behind him; Jamie Green having finished fourth, ahead of teammates Bernd Schneider and Bruno Spengler.
The Hockenheim race is the last one on the German touring car series schedule and the championship could be decided on the very first laps.
Pos Driver Car Time Gap
1. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:32.244
2. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:32.284 +0.040
3. Timo Scheider Audi 1:32.492 +0.248
4. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:32.615 +0.371
5. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:32.680 +0.436
6. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:32.769 +0.525
7. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:32.930 +0.686
8. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:33.005 +0.761
9. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:33.578 +1.334
10. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:33.612 +1.368
11. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:33.737 +1.493
12. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:33.742 +1.498
13. Christijan Albers Audi 1:33.770 +1.526
14. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:33.935 +1.691
15. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:34.459 +2.215
16. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:34.499 +2.255
17. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:34.665 +2.421
18. Katherine Legge Audi 1:35.756 +3.512
19. Markus Winkelhock Audi no time
photo:René Fagnan - Auto123.com
Timo Scheider will have to constantly look back tomorrow as three AMG Mercedes drivers will start just behind him; Jamie Green having finished fourth, ahead of teammates Bernd Schneider and Bruno Spengler.
The Hockenheim race is the last one on the German touring car series schedule and the championship could be decided on the very first laps.
Pos Driver Car Time Gap
1. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:32.244
2. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:32.284 +0.040
3. Timo Scheider Audi 1:32.492 +0.248
4. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:32.615 +0.371
5. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:32.680 +0.436
6. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:32.769 +0.525
7. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:32.930 +0.686
8. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:33.005 +0.761
9. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:33.578 +1.334
10. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:33.612 +1.368
11. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:33.737 +1.493
12. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:33.742 +1.498
13. Christijan Albers Audi 1:33.770 +1.526
14. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:33.935 +1.691
15. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:34.459 +2.215
16. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:34.499 +2.255
17. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:34.665 +2.421
18. Katherine Legge Audi 1:35.756 +3.512
19. Markus Winkelhock Audi no time
photo:René Fagnan - Auto123.com