Scheider approaches the final straight confident

Leading the championship with a 14-point lead before making a foray into Burgundy, Timo Scheider had a difficult weekend on the Dijon-Prenois track. Starting sixteenth on the starting grid, the German managed to move up to sixth place to secure three points when his main rival for the title Gary Paffett crossed the finish line as the winner.

« After starting in a bad position on the grid, finishing sixth is almost like a small victory. I had a hard time imagining this scenario before the race “, declared Scheider on TouringCarTimes. “ I had some good duels and of course I was a little lucky too when I had a puncture just before entering the pit lane. I didn't waste much time then. »

Before the grand final at Hockenheim on October 25, the reigning champion is however confident about his chances of retaining his title. “ I'm seven points ahead of Gary (Paffett) and ten kilos lighter, it's a good base for the final ", he added. " Fans at Hockenheim can now expect the true pinnacle of the season “, concluded Scheider.