DTM – Mike Rockenfeller titled this weekend?

The suspense may not last until the season's epilogue DTM, which traditionally ends on the Hockenheim circuit. It is in fact this weekend in Zandvoort (Netherlands), that the German Mike Rockenfeller (29 years old) has the opportunity to win his first crown in a discipline that he has been attending assiduously since 2007. The driver Audi actually has a comfortable margin of 33 points over its closest pursuer, the Brazilian from BMW Augusto Farfus. The pilots Mercedes Christian Vietoris (3rd) and Robert Wickens (4th) are already out of the running for the 2013 title.

The brand with the rings can approach this Dutch meeting with all the more confidence as it generally appears at ease on this turnstile planted in the middle of the dunes. “Rocky” himself took his first DTM victory here two years ago, before the podium was monopolized last year by three Audis; Edoardo Mortara winning in front of… Rockenfeller and Mattias Ekström. “ If we refer to the recent past, it is certain that Zandvoort is favorable to us, also notes Dieter Gass, head of DTM operations at Audi since the beginning of this year. That said, this 2013 season showed that this gave no certainty as to the final result. However, we are optimistic: we have a great team and efficient drivers to achieve something good again this year on this track. ».

Qualifying practice takes place on Saturday from 14:30 p.m.; the start of this 9th round of 2013 will be given on Sunday at 13:15 p.m.