DTM round 1 from Hockenheim [Spoilers]
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Spengler on pole, di Resta in a 2 yr old car stars, tough qualy for returnee Gary Paffett (2006 car) and for championship hopeful Jamie Green but Susie finished ahead of both of them 
1. Bruno Spengler Daimler-Chrysler-Bank AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.369s
2. Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.446s
3. Paul di Resta JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.449s
4. Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.601s
5. Tom Kristensen Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.681s
6. Timo Scheider Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.686s
7. Mika Hakkinen AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.774s
8. Daniel La Rosa TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Klasse No Time
9. Bernd Schneider Original-Teile AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.877s
10. Alexandros Margaritis Stern AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.895s
11. Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.978s
12. Susie Stoddart TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.107s
13. Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.180s
14. Gary Paffett Laureus AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.369s
15. Christian Abt Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.407s
16. Mathias Lauda Trilux AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.411s
17. Adam Carroll Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.466s
18. Alexandre Premat Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.507s
19. Lucas Luhr Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.559s
20. Vanina Ickx Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 1min 36.691s
1. Bruno Spengler Daimler-Chrysler-Bank AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.369s
2. Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.446s
3. Paul di Resta JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.449s
4. Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.601s
5. Tom Kristensen Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.681s
6. Timo Scheider Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.686s
7. Mika Hakkinen AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.774s
8. Daniel La Rosa TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Klasse No Time
9. Bernd Schneider Original-Teile AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.877s
10. Alexandros Margaritis Stern AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 34.895s
11. Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 1min 34.978s
12. Susie Stoddart TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.107s
13. Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.180s
14. Gary Paffett Laureus AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.369s
15. Christian Abt Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.407s
16. Mathias Lauda Trilux AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse 1min 35.411s
17. Adam Carroll Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.466s
18. Alexandre Premat Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.507s
19. Lucas Luhr Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM 1min 35.559s
20. Vanina Ickx Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 1min 36.691s
Audi wins the first round of a DTM series race at Hockenheim for the first time ever, an Ekstrom/Tomczyk 1-2.
1. Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1hour 10mins 16.441s 27 laps
2. Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM +3.826s
3. Bruno Spengler Daimler-Chrysler-Bank AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +6.850s
4. Daniel La Rosa TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +7.057s
5. Alexandros Margaritis Stern AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +8.451s
6. Paul di Resta JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +9.036s
7. Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +10.913s
8. Bernd Schneider Original-Teile AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +13.743s
9. Gary Paffett Laureus AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +14.460s
10. Timo Scheider Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM +16.859s
11. Mika Hakkinen AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +17.271s
12. Lucas Luhr Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM +33.245s
13. Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM +33.801s
14. Mathias Lauda Trilux AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +36.139s
15. Vanina Ickx Futurecome TME Audi A4 DTM +1m 05.012s
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Christian Abt Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM +22 laps
Tom Kristensen Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM Did not finish - crash
Susie Stoddart TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Klasse Did not finish - crash
Alexandre Premat Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM Did not finish - crash
Adam Carroll Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM Did not finish - crash
A big accident on lap one when Schieder (Audi) and Kristensen got together causing Kristensen to spin he kept his foot on the throttle to stop hitting the inside barrier but instead it just threw up a massive smoke cloud and speared him back into the traffic where he was collected hard by Alexandre Premat. This knocked his car round and side swiped Susis Stoddarts Mercedes and causing Adam Carrolls car damage too. All 4 out Kristensen and Premat both taken to the medical centre but they are said to be both ok.
1. Mattias Ekström Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM 1hour 10mins 16.441s 27 laps
2. Martin Tomczyk Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM +3.826s
3. Bruno Spengler Daimler-Chrysler-Bank AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +6.850s
4. Daniel La Rosa TrekStor AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +7.057s
5. Alexandros Margaritis Stern AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +8.451s
6. Paul di Resta JAWA4U.de AMG Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +9.036s
7. Jamie Green Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +10.913s
8. Bernd Schneider Original-Teile AMG Mercedes C-Klasse +13.743s
9. Gary Paffett Laureus AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +14.460s
10. Timo Scheider Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM +16.859s
11. Mika Hakkinen AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +17.271s
12. Lucas Luhr Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM +33.245s
13. Mike Rockenfeller Audi Sport Team Rosberg Audi A4 DTM +33.801s
14. Mathias Lauda Trilux AMG-Mercedes Mercedes C-Klasse +36.139s
15. Vanina Ickx Futurecome TME Audi A4 DTM +1m 05.012s
Not classified
Christian Abt Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM +22 laps
Tom Kristensen Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi A4 DTM Did not finish - crash
Susie Stoddart TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes C-Klasse Did not finish - crash
Alexandre Premat Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM Did not finish - crash
Adam Carroll Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM Did not finish - crash
A big accident on lap one when Schieder (Audi) and Kristensen got together causing Kristensen to spin he kept his foot on the throttle to stop hitting the inside barrier but instead it just threw up a massive smoke cloud and speared him back into the traffic where he was collected hard by Alexandre Premat. This knocked his car round and side swiped Susis Stoddarts Mercedes and causing Adam Carrolls car damage too. All 4 out Kristensen and Premat both taken to the medical centre but they are said to be both ok.
Piglet said:
There seems to be no news anywhere about the condition of the drivers 
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. www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/58296
Spengler penalised and loses 3rd place, drops to 14th.
Bruno Spengler has lost his third place in the first round of the 2007 DTM season at Hockenheim after he was judged to have unfairly pushed Timo Scheider off on the final lap of the race. Scheider had looked to be heading for a third place finish to complete an all-Audi podium but was tagged by Spengler on the final lap when the German appeared to have completed his overtaking manoeuvre. As such, stewards have given Spengler a 50-second penalty, one that sees him plummet to the bottom of the field in 14th position, promoting Daniel La Rosa to a superb maiden podium and the honour of being the leading Mercedes driver. Alex Margaritis moves up to fourth, with Paul di Resta, Jamie Green and Bernd Schneider fifth, sixth and seventh, while Gary Paffett moves into the points in eighth as a result.
Schieder the person who tangled with Kristensen on lap 1 did exactly the very same thing, kept his foot on the throttle to keep the car on the track and try to straighten out his spin, almost collecting Daniel La Rosa who missed him by inches. Nearly a repetition of the lap one accident.
DTM news said:
Bruno Spengler has lost his third place in the first round of the 2007 DTM season at Hockenheim after he was judged to have unfairly pushed Timo Scheider off on the final lap of the race. Scheider had looked to be heading for a third place finish to complete an all-Audi podium but was tagged by Spengler on the final lap when the German appeared to have completed his overtaking manoeuvre. As such, stewards have given Spengler a 50-second penalty, one that sees him plummet to the bottom of the field in 14th position, promoting Daniel La Rosa to a superb maiden podium and the honour of being the leading Mercedes driver. Alex Margaritis moves up to fourth, with Paul di Resta, Jamie Green and Bernd Schneider fifth, sixth and seventh, while Gary Paffett moves into the points in eighth as a result.
Schieder the person who tangled with Kristensen on lap 1 did exactly the very same thing, kept his foot on the throttle to keep the car on the track and try to straighten out his spin, almost collecting Daniel La Rosa who missed him by inches. Nearly a repetition of the lap one accident.
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DTM debutant Alex Premat was the only serious human casualty of the opening lap accident that marred the first round of this year's DTM series, as Tom Kristensen, Adam Carroll and Susie Stoddart all escaped injury in the four-car pile-up.
After slight contact with another car, Kristensen spun at the entrance to the Parabolica and was an unavoidable target for those in the following pack. While Carroll sustained no injury at all, Kristensen and Prémat both required medical attention at the scene of the crash, before being taken to Hockenheim's on-site medical centre and, later, to local hospitals for further medical checks.
While Kristensen was found to have suffered extensive bruising, his Audi team-mate is reported to have sustained a rupture of a lumbar vertebrae in the 160kph impact. Although doctors have confirmed that the injury will not result in any permanent damage, Premat's DTM career will be put on hold for several weeks.
DTM news said:
DTM debutant Alex Premat was the only serious human casualty of the opening lap accident that marred the first round of this year's DTM series, as Tom Kristensen, Adam Carroll and Susie Stoddart all escaped injury in the four-car pile-up.
After slight contact with another car, Kristensen spun at the entrance to the Parabolica and was an unavoidable target for those in the following pack. While Carroll sustained no injury at all, Kristensen and Prémat both required medical attention at the scene of the crash, before being taken to Hockenheim's on-site medical centre and, later, to local hospitals for further medical checks.
While Kristensen was found to have suffered extensive bruising, his Audi team-mate is reported to have sustained a rupture of a lumbar vertebrae in the 160kph impact. Although doctors have confirmed that the injury will not result in any permanent damage, Premat's DTM career will be put on hold for several weeks.
here's the shunt on youtube:
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Must say although I appreciate Kristensen's motive in keeping it planted and recovering in shortest time possible, it was an entirely unavoidable accident.
Far too much tyre smoke generated for safety, he moved right up to the racing line with the pack mainly behind him and not reasonably expected to be single file by that point, a bit over-enthusiastic at best.
If he'd let the spin stop, then done a spin-turn as necessary there'd be hardly any tyresmoke and he'd have rejoined safely further up the track.
Easy in hindsight and therefore I'm not saying he should be clobbered for it but the authorities ought to take a dim view of any repetitions, by any driver. We've now got clear evidence of what that sort of recovery attempt does to visibility so there's no reason why a redraft of what's considered acceptable and what's not couldn't be released.
Far too much tyre smoke generated for safety, he moved right up to the racing line with the pack mainly behind him and not reasonably expected to be single file by that point, a bit over-enthusiastic at best.
If he'd let the spin stop, then done a spin-turn as necessary there'd be hardly any tyresmoke and he'd have rejoined safely further up the track.
Easy in hindsight and therefore I'm not saying he should be clobbered for it but the authorities ought to take a dim view of any repetitions, by any driver. We've now got clear evidence of what that sort of recovery attempt does to visibility so there's no reason why a redraft of what's considered acceptable and what's not couldn't be released.
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