After an excursion in Italy at the Mugello, where Mercedes was able to get back into the winner's circle, the DTM will be back in Germany at the Lausitzring this weekend.
The new Audi A4 DTM is unbeaten on German soil but the four cars fielded by Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline must race with additional ballast. This time the handicap to Mercedes is now of ten kilograms.
Mercedes-Benz won six out of the eight races held in Lausitz and of the Mercedes drivers still competing, Bernd Schneider won three races (2002, 2003 and 2006), and Gary Paffett one (2005).
Mercedes won at the EuroSpeedway in 2006 and 2007, whereby last year's race finished in commotion due to the contentious use of the Safety Car. After much discussion only half points were awarded.
After three races, a mere seven points separate the first seven drivers and therefore all have a chance of leaving the EuroSpeedway as championship leader.
Standings:
1 Scheider 18 points
2 Green 17
3 Ekström 14
4 Di Resta 13
5 Tomczyk 12
6 Kristensen 12
7 Spengler 11
8 Schneider 6
9 Winkelhock 5
10 Jarvis 4
11 Rockenfeller 2
12 Paffett 2
13 Prémat 1
The new Audi A4 DTM is unbeaten on German soil but the four cars fielded by Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline must race with additional ballast. This time the handicap to Mercedes is now of ten kilograms.
Mercedes-Benz won six out of the eight races held in Lausitz and of the Mercedes drivers still competing, Bernd Schneider won three races (2002, 2003 and 2006), and Gary Paffett one (2005).
Mercedes won at the EuroSpeedway in 2006 and 2007, whereby last year's race finished in commotion due to the contentious use of the Safety Car. After much discussion only half points were awarded.
After three races, a mere seven points separate the first seven drivers and therefore all have a chance of leaving the EuroSpeedway as championship leader.
Standings:
1 Scheider 18 points
2 Green 17
3 Ekström 14
4 Di Resta 13
5 Tomczyk 12
6 Kristensen 12
7 Spengler 11
8 Schneider 6
9 Winkelhock 5
10 Jarvis 4
11 Rockenfeller 2
12 Paffett 2
13 Prémat 1