Audi: Two Audi DTM drivers on the podium in Hockenheim

In a spectacular race in Hockenheim two Audi DTM drivers managed to finish 2nd and 3rd. If you like racing, the DTM is the place to go! You will never get so close to the cars again and best thing is: you can also bring your family. So you don't need an excuse at home.

At a thrilling opening to the DTM season in Hockenheim, 104,000 spectators were eyewitness to an excellent Audi team performance. The performances of both Tom Kristensen and Heinz-Harald Frentzen were particularly impressive: The pair carved their way through the field from grid positions nine and eight to clinch second and third at the chequer helped by a good strategy and perfect pit-stops. As a result, Frentzen claimed a podium position first time out in his first race with the Audi A4 DTM. With Martin Tomczyk, in seventh place, and Timo Scheider finishing eighth, two further Audi drivers scored points. Audi Sport Team Abt leads the teams’ championship.

Mattias Ekstrom, who jumped from sixth to third position at the start and who had eventual winner Bernd Schneider well in his sights after a quick opening pit-stop, was struck by bad luck when he was forced to retire his A4 with damage to the front right suspension. Christian Abt and Pierre Kaffer were also forced to retire. Frank Stippler lost his chance of points due to a problem during his second mandatory pit-stop. Olivier Tielemans and Vanina Ickx took the chequered flag in 13th and 15th position respectively on their DTM debuts.

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Source: AudiWorld

Audi: Two Audi DTM drivers on the podium in Hockenheim

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