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Bruno Spengler (BMW) will start from pole position in Spielberg, Austria, for the third round of the DTM championship.
Spengler, who sits second in provisional championship classification, thanks to a 5th place in Hockenheim, and a 2nd position in Brands Hatch, was fastest in Q4 with a lap in 1'24''836. He will start alongside another BMW driver, rookie driver Marco Wittmann, who could have scored his first career pole.
Edoardo Mortara was third quickest, being the first Audi driver at the end of the session, ahead of Augusto Farfus' BMW, who won the opening round in Hockenheim, and retired in Brands Hatch.
The fastest Mercedes was only 7th, as Robert Wickens put his C-Coupé in the inside of row 4. Mercedes n°1 driver Gary Paffett will only start from 10th position after he could not set a lap time in Q3 following an engine issue. Championship leader Mike Rockenfeller will start from 8th position, driving his Audi RS 5.
Spielberg - Qualifying:
1. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 1'24"836 - Q4
2. Marco Wittmann (BMW M3) - MTEK - 1'24"947 - Q4
3. Edoardo Mortara (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'25"036 - Q4
4. Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 1'25"183 - Q4
5. Timo Scheider (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'24"887 - Q3
6. Filipe Albuquerque (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'24"922 - Q3
7. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'24"973 - Q3
8. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 1'24''986 - Q3
9. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'25"245 - Q3
10 . Gary Paffett (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - no time - Q3
etc.
Spengler, who sits second in provisional championship classification, thanks to a 5th place in Hockenheim, and a 2nd position in Brands Hatch, was fastest in Q4 with a lap in 1'24''836. He will start alongside another BMW driver, rookie driver Marco Wittmann, who could have scored his first career pole.
Edoardo Mortara was third quickest, being the first Audi driver at the end of the session, ahead of Augusto Farfus' BMW, who won the opening round in Hockenheim, and retired in Brands Hatch.
The fastest Mercedes was only 7th, as Robert Wickens put his C-Coupé in the inside of row 4. Mercedes n°1 driver Gary Paffett will only start from 10th position after he could not set a lap time in Q3 following an engine issue. Championship leader Mike Rockenfeller will start from 8th position, driving his Audi RS 5.
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| Bruno Spengler (Photo: DTM.com) |
Spielberg - Qualifying:
1. Bruno Spengler (BMW M3) - Schnitzer - 1'24"836 - Q4
2. Marco Wittmann (BMW M3) - MTEK - 1'24"947 - Q4
3. Edoardo Mortara (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'25"036 - Q4
4. Augusto Farfus (BMW M3) - RBM - 1'25"183 - Q4
5. Timo Scheider (Audi RS5) - Abt - 1'24"887 - Q3
6. Filipe Albuquerque (Audi RS5) - Rosberg - 1'24"922 - Q3
7. Robert Wickens (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - 1'24"973 - Q3
8. Mike Rockenfeller (Audi RS5) - Phoenix - 1'24''986 - Q3
9. Martin Tomczyk (BMW M3) - RMG - 1'25"245 - Q3
10 . Gary Paffett (Mercedes C-Coupé) - HWA - no time - Q3
etc.