DTM: Mattias Ekstr�m on the podium in Oschersleben
The highest ranked Audi driver in the eighth race of the DTM season in Oschersleben was two-times champion Mattias Ekstr�m of Sweden, who came third behind the winner Paul Di Resta and Bruno Spengler (both Mercedes). In an unfortunate turn of events for Audi, Timo Scheider started in third place and went on to take the lead thanks to a clever race strategy and some fast laps, but was forced to make an unscheduled pit stop when his right-hand rear tyre blew out. The champion of 2008 and 2009 ultimately finished in eleventh place.
Apart from Ekstr�m, points were also scored for Audi by Mike Rockenfeller in fifth place, Alex Pr�mat in sixth place and Martin Tomczyk, who came eighth. All the A4 DTM cars in the most popular international touring car racing series are equipped with clutch high tech from ZF Sachs Race Engineering.
Results, Oschersleben (D), DTM, round 8, 17 Sep � 19 Sep 2010:
1. Paul Di Resta, Mercedes, 1h 11m 05.254s
2. Bruno Spengler, Mercedes, + 1.271s
3. Mattias Ekstr�m, Audi, + 3.562s, ZF Sachs
4. Gary Paffett, Mercedes, + 4.602s
5. Mike Rockenfeller, Audi, + 21.896s, ZF Sachs
6. Alexandre Pr�mat, Audi, + 26.001s, ZF Sachs
7. Jamie Green, Mercedes, + 26.709s
8. Martin Tomczyk, Audi, + 30.251s, ZF Sachs
9. Ralf Schumacher, Mercedes, + 35.541s
10. Susie Stoddart, Mercedes, + 51.086s
Drivers standings:
1. B. Spengler, 60 points; 2. P. Di Resta, 53; 3. G. Paffett, 44; 4. M. Ekstr�m, 34; 5. T. Scheider, 29; 6. J. Green, 28; 7. M. Rockenfeller, 16; 8. A. Pr�mat, 12; 9. O. Jarvis and M. Molina, 11 each.
Other results:
Results, Oschersleben (D), Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup, round 6, 17 Sep � 19 Sep 2010:
Race 1
1. Ren� Rast, Volkswagen, 24m 24.844s, ZF Sachs
2. Kris Heidorn, Volkswagen, + 0.868s, ZF Sachs
3. Maciek Steinhof, Volkswagen, + 4.470s, ZF Sachs
4. Stefano Proetto, Volkswagen, + 5.807s, ZF Sachs
5. Felix Tigges, Volkswagen, + 7.610s, ZF Sachs
6. Jann-Hendrik Ubben, Volkswagen, + 7.947s, ZF Sachs
7. David Brabham, Volkswagen, + 8.346s, ZF Sachs
8. Mathew Hodges, Volkswagen, + 9.784s, ZF Sachs
9. Ola Nilsson, Volkswagen, + 10.199s, ZF Sachs
10. Marco Werner, Volkswagen, + 13.914s, ZF Sachs
Race 2
1. Ren� Rast, Volkswagen, 24m 23.869s, ZF Sachs
2. Jann-Hendrik Ubben, Volkswagen, + 2.989s, ZF Sachs
3. David Brabham, Volkswagen, + 9.349s, ZF Sachs
4. Ola Nilsson, Volkswagen, + 9.649s, ZF Sachs
5. Felix Tigges, Volkswagen, + 10.851s, ZF Sachs
6. Stefano Proetto, Volkswagen, + 11.687s, ZF Sachs
7. Maciek Steinhof, Volkswagen, + 13.655s, ZF Sachs
8. Berke Bayindir, Volkswagen, + 15.605s, ZF Sachs
9. Frank Biela, Volkswagen, + 16.379s, ZF Sachs
10. Kris Heidorn, Volkswagen, + 16.637s, ZF Sachs
Drivers standings:
1. K. Heidorn, 296 points; 2. J.-H. Ubben, 277; 3. M. Steinhof, 276; 4. S. Proetto and A. Larisch, 217 each; 6. O. Nilsson, 175; 7. A. Gladysz, 168; 8. D. Rieger, 166; 9. A. Patel and T. Megenbier, 164 each.