DTM FINALE: AUDI TO BATTLE FOR THREE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES
October 10, 2016 by Audi Motorsport![DTM FINALE: AUDI TO BATTLE FOR THREE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES](images/articleimages/dtm_audi-final-2016-image_0001-400.jpg)
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Even at this point, it is clear that the Audi RS 5 DTM – just like last year – is the most successful car of the season. Eight of the 16 races to date have been won by Audi, four each by BMW and Mercedes-Benz. In total, the Audi RS 5 DTM has an impressive track record. From 2014 to 2016, in 44 races, 20 victories, 17 pole positions and 25 fastest race laps were achieved – most recently, even five in succession. The DTM drivers' tally is respectable as well. Five of the eight Audi drivers have won races this year, including all four of Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline (Edoardo Mortara four, Mattias Ekström, Miguel Molina and Nico Müller one each), plus Jamie Green from Audi Sport Team Rosberg who, with a 39-point deficit to Marco Wittmann, still has a fighting chance of winning the drivers' title. For the first time in 15 years, Mattias Ekström will miss a DTM race. As the Swede will be battling at the same time for the title in the World Rallycross Championship in his Audi S1 EKS RX quattro at the Estering near Hamburg, Mike Rockenfeller will be competing in Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline at the Hockenheim finale. Standing in for Rockenfeller, René Rast will be on the grid at Hockenheim in the Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM for Audi Sport Team Phoenix. Rast knows Ernst Moser's squad particularly well from numerous GT races and will therefore gel quickly with his Hockenheim DTM team. Furthermore, in preparation for the DTM finale, Rast took part in a DTM tire test following the two DTM races at the Hungaroring. 135,000 spectators traveled to Hockenheim on the final DTM weekend last year. In view of the thrilling situation in the final competition, the organisers are expecting a similarly impressive turnout this year. The finale is worth a visit also due to the attractive supporting program, which includes the title decision in the Audi Sport TT Cup and, starting at 18:30 on Saturday night, live acts such as TheBossHoss, Finn Martin and Marlon Roudette. In addition, guests at the Audi Race Lounge will get to enjoy a performance by the band Glasperlenspiel. Tickets are available online at www.audi-motorsport.com. The first of the two final DTM races will start on Saturday (October 15) at 14:55, the last race of the season on Sunday (October 16) at 15:15. ARD will be airing live coverage from Hockenheim on Saturday from 14:30 (CEST) and on Sunday from 15:00. The two qualifying sessions can be watched on TV channel ONE on a live stream at dtm.com.
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