DTM / Hockenheim: Mattias Ekström on pole

Mattias Ekström wins the first qualifying rounds of the season at Hockenheim and offers Audi the first pole of the season, the 19th of his career, beating the Mercedes Jamie Green's Class C by more than two tenths. “I couldn't have dreamed of a better start for the new DTM », who has already achieved two poles on the German circuit in 2005 and 2009. ?A pole for the debut of the A5 DTM is simply fantastic. Audi Sport has built a splendid car. The fact that it?s hot today also helped me a lot. »

Dirk Werner took third place behind the Briton's Class C, giving third place to BMW which is making its comeback in the discipline. Edoardo Mortara (Audi) completes the second row ahead of Mike Rockenfeller (Audi), Gary Paffett (Mercedes), Andy Priaulx (BMW) and Timo Scheider (Audi). Canadian Bruno Spengler (BMW) takes ninth position ahead of reigning champion Martin Tomczyk (BMW). Frenchman Adrien Tambay (Audi), who is making his debut in the discipline, will start from 12th place behind Ralf Schumacher (Mercedes).