DTM: Bruno Spengler with start-finish victory at the Nürburgring
Bruno Spengler celebrates a start-finish victory at the Nürburgring at the sixth round of the DTM season. The Franco-Canadian who had also started from the pole position in his BMW M3 DTM after 49 laps had a 6.703-second advantage in front of Edoardo Mortara (Audi).
In brilliant sunshine and in front of completely sold-out stands, the 89,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) watched a commanding drive of triumph by the BMW racer: the perfect gift for the Bavarian brand that is celebrating the 40th anniversary of BMW M GmbH this weekend, completed by the third place clinched by brand colleague Martin Tomczyk.
The quickest Mercedes-Benz driver was Jamie Green, who finished in fourth place. Leader of the standings Gary Paffett (Mercedes-Benz) was sixth behind Mike Rockenfeller (Audi), but commandingly defended his lead in the standings. Bruno Spengler with a 20-point gap is now his new fiercest rival. All three premium manufacturers involved in the DTM, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, rely on clutch high-tech from ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Results, Nürburgring (D), round 6, DTM, 17 Aug – 19 Aug 2012:
1. Bruno Spengler, BMW, 1h 11m 12.847s, ZF
2. Edoardo Mortara, Audi, + 6.703s, ZF
3. Martin Tomczyk, BMW, + 10.802s, ZF
4. Jamie Green, Mercedes-Benz, + 22.019s, ZF
5. Mike Rockenfeller, Audi, + 23.054s, ZF
6. Gary Paffett, Mercedes-Benz, + 23.765s, ZF
7. Robert Wickens, Mercedes-Benz, + 25.041s, ZF
8. Filipe Albuquerque, Audi, + 29.601s, ZF
9. Timo Scheider, Audi, + 30.422s, ZF
10. Augusto Farfus, BMW, + 33.686s, ZF
Drivers’ standings:
1. G. Paffett, 103 points; 2. B. Spengler, 83; 3. J. Green, 81; 4. M. Tomczyk, 69; 5. M. Rockenfeller and E. Mortara, 49 each; 7. M. Ekström, 47; 8. C. Vietoris, 24; 9. T. Scheider, 18; 10. A. Farfus, 17.
Other results:
Results, Nürburgring (D), round 6, Porsche Carrera Cup, 17 Aug – 19 Aug 2012:
Race 1
1. René Rast, Porsche, 26m 19.064s, ZF
2. Nicki Thiim, Porsche, + 14.258s, ZF
3. Jaap van Lagen, Porsche, + 14.610s, ZF
4. Sean Edwards, Porsche, + 14.659s, ZF
5. Michael Christensen, Porsche, + 16.077s, ZF
6. Nicolas Armindo, Porsche, + 23.175s, ZF
7. Kévin Estre, Porsche, + 26.997s, ZF
8. Philipp Frommenwiler, Porsche, + 27.767s, ZF
9. Norbert Siedler, Porsche, + 31.735s, ZF
10. Klaus Bachler, Porsche, +31.908s, ZF
Race 2
1. Nicki Thiim, Porsche, 35m 33.967s, ZF
2. Sean Edwards, Porsche, + 2.722s, ZF
3. René Rast, Porsche, + 3.268s, ZF
4. Nicolas Armindo, Porsche, + 10.077s, ZF
5. Philipp Eng, Porsche, + 39.323s, ZF
6. Philipp Frommenwiler, Porsche, + 40.240s, ZF
7. Klaus Bachler, Porsche, +40.340s, ZF
8. Norbert Siedler, Porsche, + 50.321s, ZF
9. Christina Siedler, Porsche, + 56.838s, ZF
10. Bill Barazetti, Porsche, + 58.900s, ZF
Drivers’ standings:
1. R. Rast, 172 points; 2. S. Edwards, 157; 3. K. Estre, 133; 4. N. Siedler, 124; 5. N. Thiim, 119; 6. J. van Lagen, 105; 7. M. Christensen, 97; 8. P. Frommenwiler, 81; 9. M. Ammermüller, 69; 10. P. Eng, 61.
Results, Nürburgring (D), round 6, Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup, 17 Aug – 18 Aug 2012:
1. Ola Nilsson, Volkswagen, 24m 18.694s, ZF
2. Kevin Abbring, Volkswagen, + 1.268s, ZF
3. Dennis Trebing, Volkswagen, + 7.374s, ZF
4. Sebastian Ogier, Volkswagen, + 19.511s, ZF
5. Berke Bayındır , Volkswagen, + 21.657s, ZF
6. Jann-Hendrik Ubben, Volkswagen, + 22.629s, ZF
7. Adam Gładysz, Volkswagen, + 24.448s, ZF
8. Michelle Gatting, Volkswagen, + 33.542s, ZF
9. Lukas Schreier, Volkswagen, + 36.271s, ZF
10. Rasmus Marthen, Volkswagen, + 36.815s, ZF
Drivers’ standings:
1. O. Nilsson, 350 points; 2. A. Gladysz, 218; 3. D. Trebing, 197; 4. B. Bayındır, 184; 5. J Ubben, 180; 6. K. Jensen, 172; 7. J Giesler, 162; 8. J. Litwin, 145; 9. M. Oestreich, 134; 10. F. Danz, 126.