http://www.motorsport.com/news/series.asp?S=DTM Motorsport.com news coverage http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=351890 10 Nov 2009 23:12 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=351890:DTM Exploits for Ekstrom and Pirro in Beijing ROC: As many as two Audi drivers were successful at the "Race of Champions" in Beijing: Audi "factory" driver Mattias Ekstrom -- after 2006 and 2007 -- won the competition of the world's best race and rally drivers for as much as the third time. Ekstrom defeated his teammate Tom Kristensen, Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button and Formula 1 record world champion Michael Schumacher at the event. In the supporting program the former Audi "factory" driver Emanuele Pirro secured victory in the ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=351298 04 Nov 2009 22:53 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=351298:DTM Mattias Ekstrom is not just a two-time DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) champion, he is now also a three-time winner of the Race of Champions. The Swedish touring car ace added another RoC title to his list of achievements in this year's event in Beijing today, beating seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher in the finals. ... Motorsport.com - Tom Haapanen http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350564 27 Oct 2009 22:48 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350564:DTM Facts and figures on Audi's DTM title Ingolstadt -- Timo Scheider's title win in the 2009 DTM finale at Hockenheim is tied to numerous conclusive facts and figures about AUDI AG's touring car racing commitment. Timo Scheider's title win marks as much as the seventh DTM exploit of the brand after 1990 (Hans-Joachim Stuck, Audi V8 quattro), 1991 (Frank Biela, Audi V8 quattro), 2002 (Laurent Aiello, Abt-Audi TT-R), 2004 and 2007 (Mattias Ekstrom, Audi A4 DTM in both years) as well as 2008 (Timo Scheider, Audi A4 DTM). ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350361 25 Oct 2009 22:04 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350361:DTM Audi achieves hat-trick in the DTM DTM: As the first ever automobile manufacturer, Audi achieved a title hat-trick in the DTM: After 2007 and 2008, the brand with the four rings captured the coveted trophy for the third consecutive time. In front of 155,000 spectators Audi driver Timo Scheider stayed on the heels of his only remaining rival for the title, Gary Paffett, during the entire 39 laps in the finale at the Hockenheimring and thus successfully defended his title from last year with a second-place finish. ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350314 25 Oct 2009 18:01 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350314:DTM Quotes after the DTM finale Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- With a second-place finish in the finale at Hockenheim Audi driver Timo Scheider again secured the DTM title. Quotes from the new DTM Champion and his brand colleagues. Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport) "It was a race that, particularly on the first few laps, was as thrilling as we'd expected it to be. Timo (Scheider) acted in a similar way as last year. He drove at a very good pace and stayed clear of all trouble. This enabled him to finish in second place, which was a very comfortable ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350313 25 Oct 2009 18:00 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350313:DTM Gary Paffett takes fourth win and comes home runner-up Teams' Championship for Salzgitter/Mercedes-Benz Bank § Six wins out of 10 races for Mercedes-Benz § Gary Paffett at the wheel of the Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class won the 2009 DTM's 10th and final round at Hockenheim and took the runner-up position in the Drivers' Championship behind Timo Scheider (Audi). Salzgitter/Mercedes-Benz Bank with Gary Paffett and Bruno Spengler took the Teams' Championship which is comparable to the Formula 1 Constructors' World Championship. ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350312 25 Oct 2009 17:59 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350312:DTM Audi achieves hat-trick in the DTM Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- Befitting its 100th anniversary, Audi has written another chapter of motorsport history. The brand is the first ever automobile manufacturer to achieve a title hat-trick in the prestigious international touring car racing series: After 2007 and 2008, Audi has clinched the coveted trophy for the third consecutive time. In the thrilling finale at the Hockenheimring in front of a magnificent turnout of 155,000 spectators Audi driver Timo Scheider stayed on the ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350311 25 Oct 2009 17:59 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350311:DTM Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- Timo Scheider has won the DTM title with Audi for the second time in a row. Besides the action in racing there are some personal aspects you may not have known about him. For example, that -- -- Timo Scheider has had a driver's license since his 17th year of age and during a special driving lesson drove to the Essen Motor Show at speeds of up to 180 km/h? -- Timo Scheider, at age 30, is the second-youngest driver of a current Audi A4 DTM and only joined the Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline drivers' ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350309 25 Oct 2009 17:58 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350309:DTM Timo Scheider makes DTM history for Audi Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- Timo Scheider and Audi did it: Last year's winner successfully defended his DTM title in the 2009 season in the A4 DTM. This makes Audi the first brand to have won the title for the third consecutive time in the history of the DTM that has been held since 1984. The old DTM champion is the new one as well: After 2008, Timo Scheider was again determined as the winner of the DTM. By finishing in second place, the Audi "factory" driver won the title in the finale at ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350260 25 Oct 2009 12:12 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350260:DTM Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350258 25 Oct 2009 13:28 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350258:DTM Gary Paffett did all he could in his fight for the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) championship at the Hockenheimring today, winning the race over his title rival, Timo Scheider. However, Scheider did not set a foot wrong and as he came into the season finale with a solid seven-point lead, he was able to seal his second consecutive championship by taking his Audi A4 to a solid second-place finish, 1.043 seconds behind the winner. ... Motorsport.com - Tom Haapanen http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350257 25 Oct 2009 11:34 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350257:DTM Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350226 25 Oct 2009 08:34 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350226:DTM Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350148 24 Oct 2009 13:59 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350148:DTM Quotes after qualifying at Hockenheim Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- Ten races, eight pole positions -- the qualifying track record of the Audi A4 in the 2009 DTM season is impressive. The eighth fastest qualifying time of the year for Audi in the finale at the Hockenheimring was contributed by Mattias Ekstrom. Quotes from the Audi camp after qualifying. Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport) "The major goal we'd set for ourselves was for Timo (Scheider) to finish among the top four. We managed that and even came close to the front row. ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350147 24 Oct 2009 13:58 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350147:DTM Audi starts to DTM finale from grid position one Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- Audi will also start to the finale of the 2009 DTM from grid position one. For the eighth time, in the tenth race, an Audi A4 DTM took the pole position. For the third consecutive time, the Swede Mattias Ekstrom will start from the top slot on the grid at the Hockenheimring. Leader of the standings Timo Scheider, in third place, put himself in a position to successfully defend his DTM title on Sunday. As at the season opener in May, Mattias Ekstrom was again the dominant ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350146 24 Oct 2009 13:57 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350146:DTM Row One for Gary Paffett Gary Paffett (Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class) will start Sunday's 10th and final round of the 2009 DTM at Hockenheim from the front row. Gary who is second overall after three race wins this season, more than any other driver achieved this year, set a qualifying time of 1m32.591. He was 66 thousandths of a second behind Mattias Ekstrom's (Audi) pole time, but 22 thousandths ahead of Timo Scheider (Audi), the only other title contender and overall leader with a gap of seven points. ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350120 24 Oct 2009 14:43 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350120:DTM The DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) championship will be on the line in tomorrow's season finale at the Hockenheimring, with Audi's Timo Scheider trying to hold off his Mercedes rival, Gary Paffett. However, that didn't stop Scheider's teammate, Mattias Ekstrom, from claiming the pole position, his third of the season. ... Motorsport.com - Tom Haapanen http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350119 24 Oct 2009 10:03 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350119:DTM Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350103 24 Oct 2009 08:28 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350103:DTM Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350064 23 Oct 2009 22:14 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=350064:DTM Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- In addition to members of AUDI AG's executive board, many guests of the brand have also announced their attendance at the title decision of the DTM finale at Hockenheim (Sunday, starting at 1:45 pm live on "Das Erste") -- and Le Mans record winner Tom Kristensen will receive a unique farewell gift at Hockenheim. Tom Kristensen will contest his 60th and last DTM race at Hockenheim. The 42-year-old Dane's sporting track record includes nine pole positions, four race victories, 18 podium places and 212 points. Audi honors the ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=349709 19 Oct 2009 20:32 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=349709:DTM Audi can make DTM history Ingolstadt/Hockenheim -- On October 25 the Hockenheimring will be the venue of the title decision in the DTM for the third time in a row. And for the third consecutive time, Audi can secure the prestigious title -- a feat no automobile manufacturer has ever achieved in the most popular international touring car racing series. In 2007, Mattias Ekstrom kept Mercedes driver Bruno Spengler at bay at Hockenheim. Last year, Timo Scheider kept his cool and did not give Paul Di Resta a chance. Both times, Audi had come to Hockenheim with an ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348934 11 Oct 2009 21:57 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348934:DTM Quotes after the race at Dijon Ingolstadt/Dijon -- From grid position 16 to sixth place -- despite a tire puncture. But Timo Scheider was not the only one to have a lot to talk about after the turbulent DTM race at Dijon-Prenois (France). Quotes from the Audi camp. Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich (Head of Audi Motorsport) "That's a disappointing result for us. Particularly because you could see the good performance our cars had today. I don't think anyone expected Timo (Scheider), of all contenders, to be the best Audi to ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348933 11 Oct 2009 21:56 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348933:DTM Paul Di Resta, Bruno Spengler, Jamie Green, Ralf Schumacher § Gary Paffett at the wheel of the Salzgitter AMG Mercedes C-Class won the 2009 DTM's ninth round at Dijon. After 52 laps (197.652 kms), the longest race in the championship's history, he improved from eighth on the grid to first at the chequered flag, followed by Mercedes-Benz team mates Paul Di Resta, Bruno Spengler, Jamie Green and Ralf Schumacher who achieved his best ever DTM result. § It is Gary's third win of the season and the 13th of his DTM ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348932 11 Oct 2009 21:55 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348932:DTM Audi driver Timo Scheider remains title favorite Ingolstadt/Dijon -- At the turbulent DTM debut at Dijon-Prenois, France, Audi driver Timo Scheider kept his cool and scored three important points by finishing in sixth place. The title defender will start to the finale at the Hockenheimring on October 25 with a seven-point lead over Gary Paffett (Mercedes). This gives Scheider a cushion that is five points larger than the one he had a year ago when he secured his first DTM title by winning the race. ... Motorsport.com http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348857 12 Oct 2009 12:09 EDT http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=348857:DTM Motorsport.com