Spengler (BMW) and Wickens (Mercedes AMG) start the DTM Series this weekend at Hockenheim
With Brands Hatch (UK) off the schedule this year, DTM is heading to Motorsport Arena Oschersleben this weekend for round two of the series. Last year the race was won by BMW (Farfus) but the Audi took eight of the top ten positions. The manufacturer will be looking to dominate once again this year on the 3,696 km (2.29 mi) 14-turn circuit. Joey Hand set the fastest lap last year (15. September 2013) a 1:21.55 in the BMW M3 DTM. This year BMW is running the new M4 DTM which took six of the top ten spots at the season opener at Hockenheim two weeks ago. Mercedes AMG's struggled at Oschersleben last year and their year has not started off well.
The Motorsport Arena was not kind to either of the Canadian drivers last year with both Robert Wickens (Mercedes AMG) and Bruno Spengler (BMW Team Schnitzer) going out in the final fifteen laps. Wickens and Spengler will most certainly be looking for better results this year and Bruno is already at an advantage on the season having finished sixth at Hockenheim and carrying momentum into the weekend.
As for Wickens, he put on a show taking his Mercedes AMG C Coupe from 20th on the starting grid all the way up to the top five with a masterful drive that got everyone's attention. Starting on the option (soft) tires he sliced through traffic but the car was not match for the rest when he switched to the prime (harder) tires. Robert finished 18th on the day but definitely proved that the Mercedes C Coupe with him at the wheel will be one to watch throughout the season.
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BROADCAST INFO:
DTM races are broadcast live and available via live stream either on via the DTM site at
http://www.dtm.com/en/tv/index.html
or on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/user/DTMinternational
Live Timing & Scoring is also available via the main web site
http://www.dtm.com/en/index.html
A DTM App is also available for the iPhone at the iTunes Store
RACE SCHEDULE: The action at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben gets underway with free practice on Friday (16th). Please note the times are CEST - six hours ahead of Eastern Time (Note – we will post updates on Facebook and Twitter just ahead of scheduled track action)
Friday, 16 May 2014
12:45-13:30 hrs. Lotus Ladies Cup free practice
13:00-13:30 hrs. DTM international press conference
13:45-14:45 hrs. Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland free practice
15:00-15:45 hrs. Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup free practice
16:00-16:35 hrs. DTM roll out (15 min./ 5min. break / 15min.)
16:35-16:40 hrs. DTM practice starts
16:55-17:25 hrs. Lotus Ladies Cup qualifying
Saturday, 17 May 2014
09:00-09:30 hrs. Lotus Ladies Cup race 1
09:55-11:25 hrs. DTM free practice
11:25-11:30 hrs. DTM practice starts
11:35-11:50 hrs. Event Programme stunt show
12:05-12:40 hrs. Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland qualifying for race 1&2
12:55-13:25 hrs. Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup qualifying
13:30-13:45 hrs. Event Programme stunt show
13:45-14:45 hrs. Event Programme pit walk/event programme/taxi rides
15:10-16:00 hrs. DTM qualifying
16:10-16:35 hrs. DTM international press conference
16:25-16:50 hrs. Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland race 1
17:15-17:45 hrs. Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup race 1
Sunday, 18 May 2014
09:00-09:40 hrs. DTM/Event Programme special pitwalk/pit stop practice/taxi rides
10:00-10:35 hrs. Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland race 2
11:00-11:30 hrs. Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup race 2
11:45-11:55 hrs. Manufacturers Korsos
11:55-12:40 hrs. Event Programme pit walk/event programme/taxi rides
12:50-13:00 hrs. DTM information laps
13:00-13:15 hrs. DTM start grid presentation
13:30 hrs. DTM green light, start formation lap
13:33 hrs. DTM start race
14:43 hrs. DTM finish
~14:55 hrs. DTM podium ceremony
15:15-15:40 hrs. DTM international press conference
15:05-15:15 hrs. Event Programme stunt show
15:40-16:10 hrs. Lotus Ladies Cup race 2
All times are local.
