DTM: One-two-three-four victory for Audi at season opener
Dramatic finale at the 2009 DTM season opener at Hockenheim: Two laps before the chequered flag was waved, the dominant race leader, Mattias Ekstr・, suffered a puncture of the rear left-hand tyre. As a result, Tom Kristensen ・with a 0.353-second lead over his Audi brand colleagues Timo Scheider, Oliver Jarvis and Markus Winkelhock ・won. The quickest driver of a Mercedes-Benz was Paul Di Resta, who finished fifth ahead of Maro Engel (Mercedes-Benz) and the unfortunate Mattias Ekstr・, who ・in seventh place ・at least scored two points.
All DTM vehicles of Audi and Mercedes-Benz use high-tech clutches from ZF Sachs Race Engineering. The second DTM round in 2009 will be held at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz from 29 to 31 May.
Results, Hockenheim (D), 1st round, DTM, 15 May・7 May 2009:
1. T. Kristensen, Audi, 1h 05m 35.819s, ZF Sachs
2. T. Scheider, Audi, + 0.353s, ZF Sachs
3. O. Jarvis, Audi, + 4.450s, ZF Sachs
4. M. Winkelhock, Audi, + 10.840s, ZF Sachs
5. P. di Resta, Mercedes, + 21.832s, ZF Sachs
6. M. Engel, Mercedes, + 24.977s, ZF Sachs
7. M. Ekstr・, Audi, + 36.730s, ZF Sachs
8. J. Green, Mercedes, + 46.347s, ZF Sachs
Drivers standings:
1. T. Kristensen, 10 points; 2. T. Scheider, 8; 3. O. Jarvis, 6; 4. M. Winkelhock, 5; 5. P. di Resta, 4; 6. M. Engel, 3; 7. M. Ekstr・, 2; 8. J. Green, 1.
Other results:
Results, Pau (F), 4th round, World Touring Car Championship, 15 May・7 May 2009:
Race 1
1. R. Huff, Chevrolet, 27m 10.540s
2. A. Farfus, BMW, + 0.261s
3. J. Muler, BMW, + 0.892s
4. A. Priaulx, BMW, + 1.105s
5. S. Hernandez, BMW, + 1.943s
6. F. Porteiro, BMW, + 9.241s
7. F. Engstler, BMW, + 9.544s
8. A. Menu, Chevrolet, + 9.550s
Race 2
1. A. Menu, Chevrolet, 52m 22.260s
2. A. Farfus, BMW, + 0.351s
3. R. Huff, Chevrolet, + 3.066s
4. A. Priaulx, BMW, + 3.325s
5. A. Zanardi, BMW, + 16.153s
6. G. Tarquini, SEAT, + 17.728s, ZF Sachs
7. Y. Muller, SEAT, + 19.686s, ZF Sachs
8. E. Cayrolle, SEAT, + 22,425s, ZF Sachs
Drivers standings:
1. Y. Muller, 45 points; 2. A. Farfus, 39; 3. G. Tarquini, 34; 4. R. Huff, 32; 5. R. Rydell, 30; 6. A. Priaulx, 26; 7. J. Gen 24; 8. J. Muler, 20; 9. N. Larini, 14; 10. A. Menu, 13.
Results, Hockenheim (D), 1st round, Porsche Carrera Cup, 15
May・7 May 2009:
1. J. Seyffarth, Porsche, 31m 53.175s, ZF Sachs
2. T. Jureer, Porsche, + 1.724s, ZF Sachs
3. J. Bleekemolen, Porsche, + 5.654s, ZF Sachs
4. N. Thiim, Porsche, + 8.596s, ZF Sachs
5. H. Plesse, Porsche, + 10.697s, ZF Sachs
6. R. Renauer, Porsche, + 15.336s, ZF Sachs
7. S. Rosina, Porsche, + 17.648s, ZF Sachs
8. N. Kentenich, Porsche, + 19.009s, ZF Sachs
Drivers standings:
1. J. Seyffarth, 20 points; 2. T. Juerer, 18; 3. J. Bleekemolen, 16; 4. N. Thiim, 14; 5. H. Plesse, 12; 6. R. Renauer, 10; 7. N. Kentenich, 9; 8. R. Lukas, 8; 9. P. Hirsch, 7; 10. D. Sigacev, 6.