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may 07, 2018 - Audi

Audi driver Rockenfeller runner-up in DTM thriller at Hockenheim

What a #DTM opener at Hockenheim! In Sunday’s spectacular second race, #mikerockenfeller in the Schaeffler #Audi #RS5DTM of #Audi Sport Team Phoenix stormed forward to second position after starting from ninth on the grid. His teammate, Loïc Duval, and René Rast (Audi Sport Team Rosberg) scored points for #Audi as well. Mattias Ekström (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline) experienced an emotional #DTM farewell.

Picture-perfect weather, a fantastic crowd and arguably the most gripping #DTM race of all time: The fierce on-track battles made it difficult for most of the spectators that had traveled to Hockenheim on Sunday to stay in their seats during the 36 laps. The principal performer for #Audi was #mikerockenfeller. In the final stage, the German profited from tough duels at the front of the field and in a fierce fight still managed to bump Saturday’s winner Gary Paffett in a Mercedes-Benz from second position. Only winner Timo Glock in a BMW was out of “Rocky’s” reach.

“That was an awesome race today,” said Rockenfeller. “My car was much better than yesterday. Qualifying wasn’t perfect, but the race was top. I was able to attack on both sets of tires. Because Timo (Glock) and Gary (Paffett) at the front kept overtaking each other Joel (Eriksson) and I came closer and closer. In the end, we had a four-way battle up until the last turn. It was mega fun and no doubt worth watching. I’m going to watch it myself again tonight. It’s been one of the coolest races I’ve ever driven.”

Head of #Audimotorsport Dieter Gass was only able to agree: “That was a fantastic show today, a superb race for the #DTM in general. Those were incredibly thrilling battles from the beginning to the end. Simply fascinating! You could tell how the people in the grandstands enjoyed this. For us, it was also great to finish in second place today with Mike (Rockenfeller) after yesterday’s difficult opener. We didn’t expect this, so it’s even sweeter. I’d like to thank Mattias Ekström for all he did for #Audi in 17 #DTM years. I’m happy that we still have him as a driver in rallycross.” 

 

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