DTM – BMW annexes the first two rows of the grid at Hockenheim

This is unheard of since the return of a third manufacturer to the discipline, in this case BMW at the start of last season: never has a brand managed to monopolize the first two rows of a starting grid. . The propeller brand achieved this feat on Saturday by placing four drivers in the final part of qualifying: Bruno Spengler, Dirk Werner, Andy Priaulx and Timo Glock who will finish in that order.

The French-speaking Canadian obtained the 16th pole of his career, which slightly enhanced a nightmarish second half-season, where the outgoing champion scored no points in the last four outings. “ I'm really happy to achieve the best time here, after some very difficult last races. The team worked a lot to give me a car with incredible balance, and I dedicate this pole to them. », Launched Spengler.

Titled in the penultimate round at Zandvoort, Mike Rockenfeller (Audi) only managed the 9th time. Adrien Tambay, who had dominated Q1 and Q3, had a problem in Q3, only posting four laps. He will start tomorrow from 8th position. On a track where the Etoile has won ten times since 2001, the best Mercedes is 13th, in the hands of Canadian Robert Wickens.