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july 03, 2017 - Audi
Audi driver Ekström defends DTM lead
- Swede comes fourth in Sunday’s highly dramatic race at the Norisring
- Mike Rockenfeller with injured left foot after severe accident
- Collision in last turn deprives #audi of podium result
Following a third place on Saturday and a fourth place on Sunday, #audi driver Mattias Ekström from #audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline is leaving the #norisring as the leader of the DTM’s overall standings.
Sunday’s highly dramatic race on the DTM’s only city street circuit was overshadowed by a severe accident in which #audi driver #mikerockenfeller was involved, but not at fault.At the end of the start-finish straight, Rockenfeller’s #audirs5dtm was hit by the out-of-control Mercedes-Benz of the Briton #garypaffett. In the heavy collision, Rockenfeller sustained a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his left foot.
“We’re happy that nothing more serious happened to Mike (Rockenfeller) and also to Gary (Paffett) in this really horrible-looking accident,” said Head of #audimotorsport Dieter Gass. “This proves once again how high the safety standards are in the #dtm. Generally, this was a difficult race for us today with a disappointing outcome – especially when I look at the last turn. Marco Wittmann was a little too motivated today because he already overtook Mattias (Ekström) off-track in the beginning and even hit his car in the process.”
Following a hectic early stage with numerous collisions, the race was red-flagged on lap 33 after #garypaffett and Mike Rockenfeller’s accident. Following the restart, Mattias Ekström initially defended fourth place before the Swede overtook Marco Wittmann’s BMW on the penultimate lap, taking third place. Ekström, however, lost his deserved third place again when Wittmann hit him in the rear in the final turn and Mercedes-Benz driver Edoardo Mortara benefited from this in a spectacular photo finish.
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