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At Oschersleben, Brazilian Augusto Farfus (BMW) wins the 400th race in history of the DTM from points' leader Mike Rockenfeller and Jamie Green (both Audi).
After errors by the opposition, this means that 30-year old Farfus is the only challenger to keep Rockenfeller from winning the 2013 title. Reigning DTM champion Bruno Spengler (BMW), Christian Vietoris and Robert Wickens (both Mercedes-Benz) all finished the race without scoring points and thus are no longer in contention for the title in the two remaining rounds of the season.
Prior to the next round at Zandvoort on September 29th, Rockenfeller is leading with 124 points, clearly ahead of Farfus, who has 91 points. Even in case of another victory for the BMW driver at the circuit in the Dutch dunes, a second place would be enough for 'Rocky' to become DTM champion for the first time.
Farfus scored his second victory of the season after his success in the season opener at Hockenheim.
“My great start was the key to success. I overtook Jamie Green right away and I was in front. The stops were perfect, too. I am overjoyed. We still have a mathematical chance of winning the title and that is what we will be fighting for,” the Brazilian said.
Rockenfeller was also happy with second place. “Today, Augusto was in a class of his own,” he said. “Of course, I want to win the DTM title, preferably already at Zandvoort. But when that doesn't work out, I will be more than happy to wait until Hockenheim as well.”
About the collision between his pursuers Spengler and Wickens on lap 38, after which both Canadians had to park their cars, the points' leader said: “Everyone knows that you have to finish the race in order to score points.”
Jamie Green having lost in the duel with Farfus after the start, he only had to let Rockenfeller past as well. Third place is the Brit's best result since his transfer to Audi prior to the start of this season. “I had to wait for this result for a long time and I am very happy,” Green said.
The team result of the brand from Ingolstadt was impressive: in total, eight Audis finished in the top ten at Oschersleben.
Gary Paffett was the best-placed Mercedes-Benz driver. The Brit started his 100th DTM race from twelfth place on the grid and moved up to finish sixth. “Actually, I am not that unhappy with the race. The opposition was strong, but not unbeatable. One could say that I lost my race in qualifying already,” the 2005 DTM champion said.
For his fellow-Mercedes-Benz driver Christian Vietoris, championship hopes were reduced to a minimum after qualifying on Saturday as well. Vietoris started the race from 20th place and was classified 18th.
Race results - Oschersleben (DTM)
1 - Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 51 laps 1.11'40"894
2 - Mike Rockenfeller (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 6"298
3 - Jamie Green (Audi RS5) - Abt - 6"912
4 - Filipe Albuquerque (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 10"837
5 - Timo Scheider (Audi RS5) - Abt - 13"325
6 - Gary Paffett (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - HWA - 14"707
7 - Mattias Ekstrom (Audi RS5) - Abt - 21"980
8 - Miguel Molina (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 22"692
9 - Adrien Tambay (Audi RS5) - Abt - 23"109
10 - Edoardo Mortara (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 23"977
11 - Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - Mucke - 24"136
12 - Marco Wittmann (BMW M3) - MTEK - 29"004
13 - Dirk Werner (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 36"997
14 - Roberto Merhi (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - HWA - 38"620
15 - Timo Glock (BMW M3) - MTEK - 48"244
16 - Joey Hand (BMW M3) - RBM - 48"756
17 - Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - Mucke 49"751
18 - Christian Vietoris (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - HWA - 58"626
19 - Andy Priaulx (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'10"973
20 - Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 2 laps
Fastest lap of the race: 1'21"255 by Joey Hand
Retirements
Lap 40 - Bruno Spengler
Lap 38 - Robert Wickens
Championship standings
1.Rockenfeller 124; 2.Farfus 91; 3.Vietoris 71; 4.Wickens 70; 5.Spengler 67.
At Oschersleben, Brazilian Augusto Farfus (BMW) wins the 400th race in history of the DTM from points' leader Mike Rockenfeller and Jamie Green (both Audi).
After errors by the opposition, this means that 30-year old Farfus is the only challenger to keep Rockenfeller from winning the 2013 title. Reigning DTM champion Bruno Spengler (BMW), Christian Vietoris and Robert Wickens (both Mercedes-Benz) all finished the race without scoring points and thus are no longer in contention for the title in the two remaining rounds of the season.
Prior to the next round at Zandvoort on September 29th, Rockenfeller is leading with 124 points, clearly ahead of Farfus, who has 91 points. Even in case of another victory for the BMW driver at the circuit in the Dutch dunes, a second place would be enough for 'Rocky' to become DTM champion for the first time.
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| Augsto Farfus, BMW M3 DTM |
Farfus scored his second victory of the season after his success in the season opener at Hockenheim.
“My great start was the key to success. I overtook Jamie Green right away and I was in front. The stops were perfect, too. I am overjoyed. We still have a mathematical chance of winning the title and that is what we will be fighting for,” the Brazilian said.
Rockenfeller was also happy with second place. “Today, Augusto was in a class of his own,” he said. “Of course, I want to win the DTM title, preferably already at Zandvoort. But when that doesn't work out, I will be more than happy to wait until Hockenheim as well.”
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| Mike Rockenfeller, Audi RS 5 (Photo: Audi Motorsport) |
About the collision between his pursuers Spengler and Wickens on lap 38, after which both Canadians had to park their cars, the points' leader said: “Everyone knows that you have to finish the race in order to score points.”
Jamie Green having lost in the duel with Farfus after the start, he only had to let Rockenfeller past as well. Third place is the Brit's best result since his transfer to Audi prior to the start of this season. “I had to wait for this result for a long time and I am very happy,” Green said.
The team result of the brand from Ingolstadt was impressive: in total, eight Audis finished in the top ten at Oschersleben.
Gary Paffett was the best-placed Mercedes-Benz driver. The Brit started his 100th DTM race from twelfth place on the grid and moved up to finish sixth. “Actually, I am not that unhappy with the race. The opposition was strong, but not unbeatable. One could say that I lost my race in qualifying already,” the 2005 DTM champion said.
For his fellow-Mercedes-Benz driver Christian Vietoris, championship hopes were reduced to a minimum after qualifying on Saturday as well. Vietoris started the race from 20th place and was classified 18th.
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| Bruno Spengler, Robert Wickens (Photo: DTM.com) |
Race results - Oschersleben (DTM)
1 - Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 51 laps 1.11'40"894
2 - Mike Rockenfeller (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 6"298
3 - Jamie Green (Audi RS5) - Abt - 6"912
4 - Filipe Albuquerque (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 10"837
5 - Timo Scheider (Audi RS5) - Abt - 13"325
6 - Gary Paffett (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - HWA - 14"707
7 - Mattias Ekstrom (Audi RS5) - Abt - 21"980
8 - Miguel Molina (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 22"692
9 - Adrien Tambay (Audi RS5) - Abt - 23"109
10 - Edoardo Mortara (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 23"977
11 - Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - Mucke - 24"136
12 - Marco Wittmann (BMW M3) - MTEK - 29"004
13 - Dirk Werner (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 36"997
14 - Roberto Merhi (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - HWA - 38"620
15 - Timo Glock (BMW M3) - MTEK - 48"244
16 - Joey Hand (BMW M3) - RBM - 48"756
17 - Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - Mucke 49"751
18 - Christian Vietoris (Mercedes AMG-C Coupé) - HWA - 58"626
19 - Andy Priaulx (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'10"973
20 - Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 2 laps
Fastest lap of the race: 1'21"255 by Joey Hand
Retirements
Lap 40 - Bruno Spengler
Lap 38 - Robert Wickens
Championship standings
1.Rockenfeller 124; 2.Farfus 91; 3.Vietoris 71; 4.Wickens 70; 5.Spengler 67.