AMG Mercedes driver Bernd Schneider, who last qualified on pole at Zandvoort in 2005, earned top spot today for Sunday's DTM round on the Catalunya circuit.
The veteran driver made his best lap in the last moment of the session.
Series leader Timo Scheider (Audi) will start from second place in front of title rival Paul di Resta (Mercedes) who finished third. S
chneider's teammate Martin Tomczyk is fourth while other contender Jamie Green (Mercedes) completes the Top 5.
Not exactly the best of day for Tom Kristensen (Audi) and Canadian Bruno Spengler, who finished 9th and 10th.
Qualifying session:
Pos Driver Car Time Gap
1. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:07.248
2. Timo Scheider Audi 1:07.279 +0.031
3. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:07.305 +0.057
4. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:07.346 +0.098
5. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:07.384 +0.136
6. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:07.404 +0.156
7. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:07.494 +0.246
8. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:07.583 +0.335
9. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:07.551 +0.303
10. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:07.564 +0.316
11. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:07.709 +0.461
12. Christijan Albers Audi 1:07.893 +0.645
13. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:07.924 +0.676
14. Markus Winkelhock Audi 1:07.929 +0.681
15. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:08.183 +0.935
16. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:08.390 +1.142
17. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:08.408 +1.160
18. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:08.435 +1.187
19. Katherine Legge Audi 1:08.846 +1.598
The veteran driver made his best lap in the last moment of the session.
Series leader Timo Scheider (Audi) will start from second place in front of title rival Paul di Resta (Mercedes) who finished third. S
chneider's teammate Martin Tomczyk is fourth while other contender Jamie Green (Mercedes) completes the Top 5.
Not exactly the best of day for Tom Kristensen (Audi) and Canadian Bruno Spengler, who finished 9th and 10th.
Qualifying session:
Pos Driver Car Time Gap
1. Bernd Schneider Mercedes 1:07.248
2. Timo Scheider Audi 1:07.279 +0.031
3. Paul di Resta Mercedes 1:07.305 +0.057
4. Martin Tomczyk Audi 1:07.346 +0.098
5. Jamie Green Mercedes 1:07.384 +0.136
6. Mattias Ekstrom Audi 1:07.404 +0.156
7. Mike Rockenfeller Audi 1:07.494 +0.246
8. Alexandre Premat Audi 1:07.583 +0.335
9. Tom Kristensen Audi 1:07.551 +0.303
10. Bruno Spengler Mercedes 1:07.564 +0.316
11. Oliver Jarvis Audi 1:07.709 +0.461
12. Christijan Albers Audi 1:07.893 +0.645
13. Gary Paffett Mercedes 1:07.924 +0.676
14. Markus Winkelhock Audi 1:07.929 +0.681
15. Maro Engel Mercedes 1:08.183 +0.935
16. Mathias Lauda Mercedes 1:08.390 +1.142
17. Ralf Schumacher Mercedes 1:08.408 +1.160
18. Susie Stoddart Mercedes 1:08.435 +1.187
19. Katherine Legge Audi 1:08.846 +1.598