Mattias Ekstrom (Audi) set the best lap time during the first free practice session on Friday at the Norisring.
The Swede’s Audi A5 ranked first ahead of the Mercedes C-Coupe driven by Ralf Schumacher and Bruno Spengler’s BMW M3.
Spengler, who is one of the men to beat at the Norisring, is already amongst the quickest drivers. A three-time race winner on this circuit, he never missed a podium finish since 2006.
Several incidents occurred during this first free practice session, including Miguel Molina’s accident, who hit the concrete wall in his Audi at the exit of the chicane, which forced the session to be red flagged for several minutes.
Edoardo Mortara (Audi) who won the last round held at Spielberg, Austria was also in trouble. First, he damaged his car at the exit of the first corner. After his car got repaired during the red flag period following Molina’s accident, Mortara damaged it a second time.
The Swede’s Audi A5 ranked first ahead of the Mercedes C-Coupe driven by Ralf Schumacher and Bruno Spengler’s BMW M3.
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| Mattias Ekström, Audi A5. (Photo: DTM) |
Spengler, who is one of the men to beat at the Norisring, is already amongst the quickest drivers. A three-time race winner on this circuit, he never missed a podium finish since 2006.
Several incidents occurred during this first free practice session, including Miguel Molina’s accident, who hit the concrete wall in his Audi at the exit of the chicane, which forced the session to be red flagged for several minutes.
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| Bruno Spengler, BMW M3. (Photo: DTM) |
Edoardo Mortara (Audi) who won the last round held at Spielberg, Austria was also in trouble. First, he damaged his car at the exit of the first corner. After his car got repaired during the red flag period following Molina’s accident, Mortara damaged it a second time.