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Gary Paffett (Mercedes) confirmed his good form this season by taking his second victory of 2012 in Brands Hatch, ahead of Canadian Bruno Spengler's BMW.
Paffett, who opened up the season in Hockenheim with a win, before he took second position at Lausitzring one week later, was again dominant for the third round of the season presented on his home soil. The Brit clinched pole position, then secured victory at the end of the 98 laps.
Behind him, Bruno Spengler takes second position aboard his BMW M3 DTM. The Canadian driver, who started from third position, moved up to second place at the start, then put the pressure on Gary Paffett in the first laps.
Later on, Spengler lost ground with a bad pit stop, but Paffett also lost time in the pits during his second stop, which allowed the BMW driver to be back on his tail.
Finally, Spengler was forced to slow down in the last moment of the race when his front bumper was damaged, and rubbing on the ground, which slowed him down a bit.
The BMW driver had to defend his second place ahead of Mike Rockenfeller's Audi. Finally, Spengler was able to maintain his position to secure second position, moving up to second in provisional championship classification.
Robert Wickens, the other Canadian driver in DTM, crossed the finish line in 14th position, and was the last driver in the lead lap.
Race results - DTM (Brands Hatch)
1. Gary Paffett (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) - 98 laps in 1h10min01.585s
2. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3 DTM Coupé) +5.065s
3. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi A5 Coupé) +5.579s
4. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3 DTM Coupé) +5.997s
5. Mattias Ekström (Audi A5 Coupé) +22.416s
6. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) +23.195s
7. Miguel Molina (Audi A5 Coupé) +23.689s
8. Jamie Green (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) +24.284s
(...)
14. Robert Wickens (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) + 36.340s
Etc.
Championship :
1. Paffett 68 points, 2. Spengler 43, 3. Ekström 35, 4. Green 34, 5. Rockenfeller 25, 6. Vietoris 20, 7. Tomczyk 18, 8. Farfus 15, 9. Priaulx, Scheider et Molina 8, etc.
Paffett, who opened up the season in Hockenheim with a win, before he took second position at Lausitzring one week later, was again dominant for the third round of the season presented on his home soil. The Brit clinched pole position, then secured victory at the end of the 98 laps.
Behind him, Bruno Spengler takes second position aboard his BMW M3 DTM. The Canadian driver, who started from third position, moved up to second place at the start, then put the pressure on Gary Paffett in the first laps.
Later on, Spengler lost ground with a bad pit stop, but Paffett also lost time in the pits during his second stop, which allowed the BMW driver to be back on his tail.
Finally, Spengler was forced to slow down in the last moment of the race when his front bumper was damaged, and rubbing on the ground, which slowed him down a bit.
The BMW driver had to defend his second place ahead of Mike Rockenfeller's Audi. Finally, Spengler was able to maintain his position to secure second position, moving up to second in provisional championship classification.
Robert Wickens, the other Canadian driver in DTM, crossed the finish line in 14th position, and was the last driver in the lead lap.
Race results - DTM (Brands Hatch)
1. Gary Paffett (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) - 98 laps in 1h10min01.585s
2. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3 DTM Coupé) +5.065s
3. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi A5 Coupé) +5.579s
4. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3 DTM Coupé) +5.997s
5. Mattias Ekström (Audi A5 Coupé) +22.416s
6. Christian Vietoris (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) +23.195s
7. Miguel Molina (Audi A5 Coupé) +23.689s
8. Jamie Green (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) +24.284s
(...)
14. Robert Wickens (Mercedes Classe C Coupé) + 36.340s
Etc.
Championship :
1. Paffett 68 points, 2. Spengler 43, 3. Ekström 35, 4. Green 34, 5. Rockenfeller 25, 6. Vietoris 20, 7. Tomczyk 18, 8. Farfus 15, 9. Priaulx, Scheider et Molina 8, etc.