Briton Jamie Green took advantage of a penalty imposed on leader Timo Scheider for a jump start to win the third round of the DTM season which represents the first win for Mercedes in 2008.
Finishing second was Paul di Resta completing a 1-2 for the HWA team. Tom Kristensen took third for Audi.
Canadian Bruno Spengler lost out at the first corner as he was involved in a tangle with Martin Tomczyk which dropped them out of contention for points.
Pos Driver Car Gap
1. Jamie Green Mercedes 59:39.961
2. Paul di Resta Mercedes +3.166
3. Tom Kristensen Audi +5.313
4. Bernd Schneider Mercedes +9.410
5. Oliver Jarvis Audi +15.037
6. Mattias Ekstrom Audi +15.798
7. Markus Winkelhock Audi +16.989
8. Alexandre Premat Audi +22.656
9. Bruno Spengler Mercedes +23.260
10. Timo Scheider Audi +23.774
11. Maro Engel Mercedes +35.741
12. Gary Paffett Mercedes +41.366
13. Christijan Albers Audi +45.259
14. Mike Rockenfeller Audi +55.234
15. Susie Stoddart Mercedes +1:11.329
16. Mathias Lauda Mercedes +1:12.233
17. Martin Tomczyk Audi +1:13.944
18. Katherine Legge Audi +1:16.587
Finishing second was Paul di Resta completing a 1-2 for the HWA team. Tom Kristensen took third for Audi.
Canadian Bruno Spengler lost out at the first corner as he was involved in a tangle with Martin Tomczyk which dropped them out of contention for points.
Pos Driver Car Gap
1. Jamie Green Mercedes 59:39.961
2. Paul di Resta Mercedes +3.166
3. Tom Kristensen Audi +5.313
4. Bernd Schneider Mercedes +9.410
5. Oliver Jarvis Audi +15.037
6. Mattias Ekstrom Audi +15.798
7. Markus Winkelhock Audi +16.989
8. Alexandre Premat Audi +22.656
9. Bruno Spengler Mercedes +23.260
10. Timo Scheider Audi +23.774
11. Maro Engel Mercedes +35.741
12. Gary Paffett Mercedes +41.366
13. Christijan Albers Audi +45.259
14. Mike Rockenfeller Audi +55.234
15. Susie Stoddart Mercedes +1:11.329
16. Mathias Lauda Mercedes +1:12.233
17. Martin Tomczyk Audi +1:13.944
18. Katherine Legge Audi +1:16.587