Ekström wants to realize

« We have seen in the past the importance of a pole position, given the limited possibilities of overtaking. Either way, a pole is always the shortest path to our goal. » In any case, Mattias Ekström respects his line of conduct. A fortnight ago, he almost had the perfect weekend. Fast during free practice, in the lead at the end of qualifying, Mattias Ekström did the hardest at Hockenheim. Leader during a good part of the race, he thought he would win for the first event of the season. DTM, before having to return to the pits and see victory slip away from him. This time, the driver of the Audi A4 does not want to suffer the same fate. Even if he does not master the facts of racing, the Swede did everything to get off to a good start.

This is how he found himself in the last round of qualifying with Paffet, di Resta and Rockenfeller. Ekström once again achieved the best time there. He is ahead of the British Paul di Resta and Gary Paffett. But the latter, who had largely participated in the adventures of the Hockenheim race (accident with Alexandre Prémat, then with Ralf Schumacher), is penalized by five places on the grid and will only start in seventh position on Sunday. For his part, the Frenchman was unable to capitalize on his hopes of the morning. Author of the best time during the practice, Prémat was taken by surprise in qualifying and was unable to achieve a suitable time, he is 15th.