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may 06, 2018 - Hankook

Timo Glock wins Sunday's thrilling DTM race at the Hockenheimring

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Hockenheim/Germany, 6th May 2018
#timoglock was the fastest man in qualifying at a sun-drenched Hockenheimring on Sunday, earning him pole position and a lead he was able to defend at the start of the race. The BMW driver came in for a fresh set of #hankook race tyres on lap 14, while #garypaffett (Mercedes-Benz), who had joined the leading group from tenth on the grid, came in for his pit stop on lap 15.

From then on, Glock and Paffett were embroiled in an incredibly intense battle for the lead, the likes of which have rarely been seen in the #DTM. A series of skilful and extremely fair overtaking manoeuvres saw the lead change hands a number of times, before #timoglock was eventually able to pull a little way clear towards the end of the race and ultimately take the chequered flag for win number five of his #DTM career. Sunday's success also sees the 36-year-old move to the top of the championship standings, having finished third on Saturday.

Gary Paffett, who won race one of the opening weekend of the #DTM season in #Hockenheim, was passed by Mike Rockenfeller on the final lap. The Audi driver came through to take second place ahead of the Brit, but lies third in the championship behind Paffett. #DTM rookie Joel Eriksson (BMW) produced an eye-catching performance to finish fourth and narrowly miss out on his first visit to the #DTM podium.

Manfred Sandbichler, #hankook Motorsport Director Europe: "That was a great advert for motorsport, and particularly for the #DTM. Rarely have we been treated to such a dramatic battle for the lead as #timoglock and #garypaffett produced today. The #hankook tyre, which offered all the drivers a consistently high level of grip right through to the finish, was also responsible for this exciting race. The fact that the first seven drivers crossed the finish line within five seconds just goes to show how evenly matched the #DTM is. While Audi were unhappy on Saturday, Mike Rockenfeller responded in the right way by finishing runner-up on Sunday. However, it could be a completely different story at the Lausitzring in 14 days' time."


Not one for the faint-hearted. #timoglock emerged victorious after 36 laps of dramatic #racing to win Sunday's race of the 2018 #DTM season-opener in #Hockenheim. The BMW driver was embroiled in a thrilling battle for the lead with #garypaffett (Mercedes-Benz) in the second half of the race. Having seen the lead change hands on several occasions, the German eventually held on to clinch the fifth victory of his #DTM career. In summer conditions and with track temperatures soaring above 40 degrees, the race tyre provided by premium tyre maker #hankook once again impressed with a high degree of consistency and solid performance at the iconic 4.574-kilometre circuit near Heidelberg. Spectators were treated to an extremely exciting race, which demonstrated exactly why the #DTM is probably the most popular international touring car series.

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