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Auto123.com Racing is providing motorsport fans with a live description of the qualifying session of the final and decisive round of the 2012 DTM season held in Hockenheim, Germany.
Briton Gary Paffett (Mercedes) leads the standings with a 3-point advantage over Canadian Bruno Spengler (BMW) and 18 over his Mercedes teammate, Jamie Green.
QUALIFYING SESSION TIMETABLE:
In Europe: from 1:40 pm to 2:50 pm
In Montreal and the East Coast: from 7:40 am to 8:50 am
QUALIFYING FORMAT:
Round 1
All 22 drivers have 16 minutes to complete as many qualifying laps they wish. The quickest 14 contenders qualify Round 2 while the the slowest eight take grid positions 15 to 22.
Round 2
Drivers have 11 minutes to set their fastest time. The top 8 move up into Round 3 while the others take grid positions 9 to 14.
Round 3
Drivers are again given 11 minutes to do their fast laps. The slowest 4 take grid positions 5 to 8. The fastest four qualify for Round 4, the Super Pole.
Round 4 - Super Pole
The four fastest drivers go out for one single timed lap, one after the other. The times establish grid positions one to four. The quickest driver in this round claims pole position.
For technical reasons, the commentaries are provided in both English and French.
Simply click on the box below to access the Live Coverage.
Briton Gary Paffett (Mercedes) leads the standings with a 3-point advantage over Canadian Bruno Spengler (BMW) and 18 over his Mercedes teammate, Jamie Green.
QUALIFYING SESSION TIMETABLE:
In Europe: from 1:40 pm to 2:50 pm
In Montreal and the East Coast: from 7:40 am to 8:50 am
QUALIFYING FORMAT:
Round 1
All 22 drivers have 16 minutes to complete as many qualifying laps they wish. The quickest 14 contenders qualify Round 2 while the the slowest eight take grid positions 15 to 22.
Round 2
Drivers have 11 minutes to set their fastest time. The top 8 move up into Round 3 while the others take grid positions 9 to 14.
Round 3
Drivers are again given 11 minutes to do their fast laps. The slowest 4 take grid positions 5 to 8. The fastest four qualify for Round 4, the Super Pole.
Round 4 - Super Pole
The four fastest drivers go out for one single timed lap, one after the other. The times establish grid positions one to four. The quickest driver in this round claims pole position.
For technical reasons, the commentaries are provided in both English and French.
Simply click on the box below to access the Live Coverage.